About NEMO

TO Be Euthanized 11/22/2020 in NYC ** FOSTER or ADOPTER needed BY 6PM that day to SAVE NEMO's life! MEDICAL A $500 stipend will be offered to the New Hope partner that pulls NEMO. Please note that in order to qualify for the stipend, the animal cannot go to a boarding facility The shelter writes: 'Nemo has vomited 3x so far and has concerning gas distention. We are not sure what the cause is, but it could possibly be ileus, foreign body/obstruction, or volvulus. Nemo needs to leave the shelter by EOD tomorrow, 11/22 and needs to be hospitalized for continued supportive care. He needs an abdominal ultrasound and potential exploratory surgery. Nemo has been nervous so far; however, he did warm up with a slow approach' 250 USD private stipend via DLM for NEMO's medical costs. INTAKE DATE: 11/16/2020 He's special, sweet and loves his treats! NEMO arrived at the shelter a stray, and though initially shy and timid, with a couple minutes and a few treats his tail quickly started to wag. It's understandable that he was scared from having been out wandering the streets of NYC lost and alone, and it takes a guy some time to decompress after such a harrowing adventure to find his playful spirit again. But Nemo is doing just that, and now he is ready to find his perfect forever family. He's a stunning big boy, with a big and gentle heart to match, sure to become someone's cuddlebug on the sofa and best friend for life. We'd love to see him ensconced by someone's holiday tree soon! So don't wait! HURRY AND MESSAGE OUR PAGE or EMAIL US at [email protected] if you can foster or adopt this darling boy. A staffmember writes: 'Nemo was brought in by the police. He is apparently healthy. Nemo has been nervous and tense so far; however, he did warm up with a slow approach and treats - he LOVES treats.' NEMO, ID# 107218, 4 yrs old, 75 lbs, Unaltered Male Brooklyn ACC, Large Mixed Breed, Tan / White Surrender Reason: Stray, found Lincoln Avenue, Brooklyn, brought in by the police Shelter Assessment Rating: Medical Behavior Rating: INTAKE NOTES - DATE OF INTAKE, 11/16/2020: Nemo had a tense body and would side eye when handlers would approach the crate. he allowed to be leashed and slowly walked out of the crate. he walked with his tail tucked and walked slowly. he allowed to be scanned for a microchip and was brought back to medical. no further handling was done. BEHAVIOR NOTES MEDICAL BEHAVIOR - Date of initial: 16-Nov-2020 Summary: nervous at first but warms up quickly with low voices, slow movement, and treats. Muzzled for exam. Loves treats. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 21-Nov-2020 Vet Notes: 2:53 PM Hx: 11/16/2020 ACO intake-APH Today, 11/21-Progress exam, noted to have vomited large amounts 3x since 8am this morning. SO: QAR-BAR ~5-6% dehydrated. No c/s/d, 3 very large piles of vomitus noted from 8am-1pm (3 separate episodes of vomiting) varied from undigested food to fully digested food. Tense for PE and very painful on abdominal palpation, sedated for work up. P = WNL R = WNL BCS = 5/9 EENT: No ocular/nasal discharge. AU mild ceruminous debris, mild-mod erythema appreciated Oral Exam: adult dentition, mild tartar, no oral lesions. MM pink, slightly tacky, CRT (3s. Mild skin tent appreciated. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: No murmurs or arrhythmias ausculted. Lungs clear, eupnic, no crackles or wheezes. ABD: Tense, very painful/uncomfortable on palpation, no obvious masses palpated U/G: MI, 2 palpable testicles, no discharge MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed, externally normal A: Vomiting 3x with concerning gas distention on radiographs- r/o ileus vs FB/obstruction vs volvulus vs other Dehydration-mild Prog: Fair-Guarded P: CTM while at BACC Sedated with dexmedetomidine 0.01mg/kg and butorphanol 0.2mg/kg IM once. Full reversal with antisedan Abdominal radiographs reveal a severe amount of gas distention throughout entire GIT (most prominent in colon) with small amount of fecal material appreciated. No obvious FB appreciated however due to severe gas distention cannot r/o FB/obstruction vs ileus vs volvulus Start IV fluids at 100ml/hr Start cerenia 1mg/kg IV SID x 4 days-first dose given Start famotidine 1mg/kg IV BID x 4 days-first dose given Vitamin B12 2ml SQ once Seek rescue placement ASAP- Will need continued supportive for vomiting and further diagnostics including AUS +/- exploratory surgery pending improvement vs worsening of clinical signs 16-Nov-2020 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4 years Microchip noted on Intake? negative History: ACO impound Subjective: BARH. No csvd. Observed Behavior -nervous at first but warms up quickly with low voices, slow movement, and treats. Muzzled for exam. Loves treats. Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS = 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal o

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