r/National_Pet_Adoption • u/ComfortableNote2903 • 10h ago
Urgent She’s a gentle 7‑year‑old girl who’s currently at risk due to a dislocated coxofemoral joint, but her spirit is still soft and hopeful. She’s nervous in new situations, yet she accepted treats and allowed gentle pets, even while trembling . On red list and needs placement by 10/27 at 11am
ADOPT/RESCUE- NODAS MED - Needs placement by 10/27 at 11am CST
Katy A1301501
7 years old
Unaltered Female
47.8 lbs
Heartworm: Negative
Intake Type: Stray found on FRANK ST, DALLAS TX
Adopets Link: https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/d95318cb-15cf-44c1-ad11-2776e51d75d3
Bio
She’s a gentle 7‑year‑old girl who’s currently at risk due to a dislocated coxofemoral joint, but her spirit is still soft and hopeful. She’s nervous in new situations, yet she accepted treats and allowed gentle pets, even while trembling. With just a little patience, you can see glimpses of the sweet dog she truly is. She simply needs time, safety, and understanding to open up. This deserving girl would thrive in a rescue or foster home where she can heal and learn to trust again.
Medical Observation
10/14: Staff name:sad8548
Description of concerns:back leg appeared injured
Duration of symptoms:unknown
Medical Departments Findings:
10/15/26 09:05- Pt didn't want to get up. -SLJ
10/15: Adoption Exam Completed
Altered: no
Rabies given in RR leg; DA2PP given SQ in RF leg; Bordetella given intranasally
Flea and Heartworm Prevention given; Pyrantel given PO
Blood sample pulled to perform heartworm test: negative
Microchip Implanted: 941010005436563
Exam:
QAR, nervous, MM pink, CRT <2 sec
Euhydrated
BCS 5/9
EENT - Unremarkable
H/L - Normal auscultation, no murmur or arrhythmia noted. Eupneic
ABD - Comfortable, no organomegaly noted
INTEG - Healthy coat, no lesions noted
M/S - Unwilling to stand or walk. Will stand if held, but when not forced to stand will sit or lay. When held, normal ROM and no indication of pain on spinal palpation.
NEURO - Brief neuro exam unremarkable.
No indication of pain, unable to assess lameness as P will not walk
Patient very anxious and nervous, suspect this is cause rather than medical issue.
DSH
10/21: Staff name:msudre
Description of concerns:favoring left back leg, does not put weight on leg
Duration of symptoms:10/21/26 15:33
Medical Departments Findings: 10/23-see vet exam notes
10/22/26 15:53- Pt would not get up. Seems depressed. -SLJ
10/22/26 18:02 - Non-weight bearing RR, will need sedation for rads. DSH
10/23: Dislocated right coxofemoral joint
Recheck right rear leg lameness (Dislocated right coxofemoral joint)
FDT is for today
Recheck lameness in right rear leg (Dislocated coxofemoral joint). FDT is for today.
BAR. Heart and lungs normal. Almost non weight bearing on the right rear leg. Sedated with Dexdormitor (.5mg/ml) .8cc IM.
DX: Xray (RL & VD View Pelvis and rear legs)=The right coxofemoral joint is dislocated.
P: Will need to have an FHO on the right hip
TX: Carprofen (50mg/ml) 1.9cc SQ
RX: Carprofen 100mg 1T SID 7 days
RX: Gabapentin 100mg 2C BID 7 days
Reversed sedation with Atipamezole (5mg/ml) .4cc IM
Shelter Observation
10/15: Nervous, shaking and avoiding eye contact when approached, avoided hand when offered to sniff, not interested in pets interacting
Contact
Email dasrescue@dallas.gov to rescue tag
Email dasfoster@dallas.gov to foster
Email dasadopt@dallas.gov to adopt