Maddie
Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Subjective
Chief Complaint
Judy brought in her 10-week-old puppy, Maddie, for her second round of vaccinations.
History
- Maddie is active, eating well, and playing well.
- House training is progressing fairly well.
- Owner has been keeping Maddie in their yard to limit exposure until fully vaccinated.
- Maddie has been dewormed once but not on a monthly schedule yet.
- Owner is feeding Maddie a third of a cup of food twice daily, recently split into smaller meals with water added.
- Maddie has no history of vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, or sneezing, though she occasionally gets hiccups.
- Bowel movements and urination are normal.
- Owner is interested in starting heartworm prevention next month.
- Owner plans to spay Maddie at 6 months of age.
Objective
Vital Signs
- Temperature: WNL
- Weight: WNL
- Heart Rate: WNL
- Respiratory Rate: WNL
- Capillary Refill Time: WNL
- Body Condition Score: BCS 4-5/9
Physical Exam
- Eyes: Clear with no discharge
- Ears: Clean with no discharge or erythema AU.
- Oral: Teeth clean, no gingivitis or tartar.
- Cardiovascular: Normal heart rate, sinus rhythm, no murmurs. Strong and synchronous pulses bilaterally.
- Respiratory: Clear lung fields bilaterally, no crackles or wheezes.
- Abdominal: No organomegaly or mass effects. No pain on palpation.
- Lymphatic: No peripheral lymphadenopathy.
- Coat and Skin: Healthy hair coat and skin, no ectoparasites seen.
- Musculoskeletal: Ambulation normal, no lameness observed.
- Neurological: Normal neurologic exam with normal mentation. No proprioceptive deficits or overt ataxia; normal cranial nerve exam.
- Neck and Thyroid: No peripheral lymphadenopathy.
- Reproductive and Urinary: Normal external genitalia, no discharge or inflammation.
- Mammary: No significant findings
- Rectal: Not examined
Assessment
- Maddie is a healthy 10-week-old puppy presenting for her second round of vaccinations.
- No current signs of illness or abnormalities on physical examination.
- Owner is appropriately managing house training and feeding, though grazing behavior is noted.
- Owner is cautious about exposure to other animals and wildlife until vaccinations are complete.
Plan
- Administered the 10-week distemper-parvo combination vaccine in the right shoulder.
- Discussed potential vaccine reactions, including lethargy, localized pain, swelling, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, and rare anaphylactic reactions.
- Scheduled follow-up vaccinations at 13 and 16 weeks, with rabies vaccine planned for 16 weeks.
- Discussed additional vaccines, including Bordetella (kennel cough) and leptospirosis, based on potential exposure risks.
- Recommended monthly deworming until 6 months of age.
- Advised starting heartworm prevention at the next visit.
- Encouraged continued nail trimming and desensitization to handling of paws, mouth, and other body parts.
- Owner to monitor for any vaccine reactions and report if severe symptoms occur.
Client Discharge Note
Thank you for bringing Maddie in today. It was a pleasure meeting her, and she is such an adorable and well-behaved puppy!
Summary
Maddie is doing well overall. She is active, eating, and playing well. Her house training is progressing nicely, and her health check was normal. She received her second distemper/parvo vaccine today, and we discussed her vaccination schedule, deworming, and other preventative care.
Key Topics We Discussed
Thank you for entrusting us with Maddie's care! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
— Dr Jan Lhuthe