Diesel Dan

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Diesel Dan is a sweet, low-to-medium energy boy who’s as gentle as they come. This sweetheart loves human attention and affection, happily sitting calmly for pets, belly rubs, and gentle head scratches. He’s easy to handle and walks nicely on a leash with minimal pulling. While Diesel Dan isn’t super interested in toys or play, he’s a patient and loving companion who will follow his person around with soft eyes and a wagging tail. If you’re looking for a loyal, calm dog who just wants to be loved and cherished, Diesel Dan might be your fella! Come meet him at ACCT Philly any day of the week between 10 am and 6 pm BEHAVIOR 05/17/2025 volunteer notes: Diesel was a sweet playful boy and low to medium energy, generally easy on a leash and followed his handler around the enclosure. Probably best in a home without small children only due to his play style. 05/15/2025 staff notes: KENNEL PRESENTATION: Diesel was sitting at the front of his kennel with soft eyes and began wagging when I approached him. He had the cutest gentle face and was very patient as I leashed him up. He came right out once secured. LEASH SKILLS: Pulls minimally HANDLING : In the room, Diesel was walking around, sniffing the toys and the benches. He came up to me slowly when called and was very laid back. He allowed all handling and sat his head down on my lap for some gentle head scratches. He likes his forehead pets some belly rubs. This gentle boy takes treats just the same and will sit patiently for them. He is a very patient and timid angel, seeking attention rather than play and toys. PLAY: No interest – looked at me and wagged TOYS: Sniffed curiously 05/14/2025 staff notes, playgroup: SM, interested, push/pull, semi-steer 05/12/2025 staff notes: Saw ACA and medical staff member interacting with this dog. Diesel was quite calm and was tolerant of their handling at that time. MEDICAL: Vet Exam 05/20/2025 | 11:33 am Complete Subjective Dog was started on doxycycline yesterday, but today, he was noted to be dyspneic on walk-through Objective Coughing frequently w/ increased respiratory effort Pulse ox = 90-91% on room air Assessment Infectious bronchopneumonia Two metallic gastric foreign bodies Plan Radiographs, left lateral and VD thorax: alveolar pattern present in multiple lung lobes Pneumovirus PCR pending Discontinue doxycycline and start: Clindamycin 325 mg PO BID x 21 days Enrofloxacin 272 mg PO SID x 21 days To continue to monitor closely for worsening respiratory signs. Recheck radiographs in ~7 days (or sooner if clinical signs of obstruction develop) to see if dog is able to pass foreign material. Given severity of pneumonia, an abdominal exploratory is not recommended at this time. Tech Exam: Canine URI 05/19/2025 | 12:07 pm Complete Assessment This dog has been observed to have shelter acquired upper respiratory infection (URI), or a "doggy cold". They have been started on medication, and will be monitored for resolution of the respiratory infection. They will need a veterinarian to examine them before they receive surgery, if they are not already altered. Plan doxy 100 mg per kg sid for 14 days per doctors orders Vet Exam 05/15/2025 | 1:30 pm Complete Exam Reason Recheck Clinic ACCT Philly Subjective Check wounds and ears. Possibly HBC prior to intake per finder Objective Eyes, mouth WNL. MM pink, mild calculus Ears - erythema and thick black debris AU. Healing excoriations on pinnal flaps Skin - crusted over, appropriately healing wounds on head and limbs, but no evidence of associated infection LN WNL Heart, lungs auscultate WNL Abdomen - tense but no obvious abnormalities Testicles WNL Ambulatory x 4 with no apparent lameness Great body condition, sweet boy! Assessment Otitis externa AU Healing superficial wounds (limbs, head/neck) Plan Claro applied AU If dog was in fact hit by a car, he does not appear to have sustained any serious injuries. Ok to make available for all pathways from a medical perspective. Tech Exam: Triage Exam 05/12/2025 | 7:54 pm Complete Exam Reason Needs Initial Exam Clinic ACCT Philly Subjective hit by car dog Weight 60.8 lbs Body Condition Score 5 - Ideal Assessment Microchip Found? Y/N: none found, placed here Eyes - clear of discahrge Ears - waxy and yeasty ears Nose - clear of discharge Mouth/Teeth/Gums - slight yellowing and tarter on molars Coat & Skin - healed wounds scattered through out body Urogenital - male unaltered Gait/Mobility - normal Attitude: very friendly Overall Assessment: bar Behavior (Green, Gold, Blue, Red): Green Behavior notes: very good boy ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details. If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/ Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent. All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly’s Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313

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