Animal Profile
Ginger Bread
Hello, my name is Ginger Bread. My animal id is #221847. I am a female tan dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 5 years 4 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 3/6/2025.
Ginger Bread is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Ginger Bread is an adult dog who has developed pneumonia. Ginger Bread would benefit from being taken to a full service veterinary hospital to receive further medical care for her illness and allow her to recovery appropriately.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Ginger Bread is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Ginger Bread is an adult dog who has developed pneumonia. Ginger Bread would benefit from being taken to a full service veterinary hospital to receive further medical care for her illness and allow her to recovery appropriately. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them. I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 56.2 lbs
3/6/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 3-7 years based on dentition and conformation Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: agency Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - timid, allowed for some handling and tasks, growled during blood draw Is there evidence of Cruelty? N Is there evidence of Neglect? N Is there evidence of Trauma? N Objective T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 7/9 EENT: AS: moderate inflammation and light brown ceruminous debris, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate wear and staining to visible dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI- multifocal erythematous flat lesions to ventrum with sparse scabbing MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Dermatitis to ventral abdomen Dental dz approx 1-2/4 Overweight Otitis externa AS Prognosis: good Plan: intake exam and tasks douxo mousse topical to belly q 72 hours x 2 weeks traz 8mg/kg PO BID indef (250mg) will need to be sedated for ear cleaning/simplera application tomorrow SURGERY: Okay for surgery (this dog is overweight and OHE will take longer)
3/7/2025
Examined ears under sedation (dexmedetomidine 0.65 ml + butorphanol 0.65 ml IM): AS moderate erythema, crusted brown discharge, fluid deep in canal, canal is friable and bleeds upon otoscopic exam; tympanum appears intact AD mild waxy brown discharge and mild erythema Plan: Cleaned ears and applied simplera AU. Full antisedan reversal, smooth recovery.
3/12/2025
Diarrhea present in kennel Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V. Diarrhea noted F/S: 7 Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4 NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed Diarrhea PLAN: Per standing orders - Start RC GI dietq12h x 5 days -Start psyllium husk 3 scoops PO q24h x5days, proviable 1 capsule PO q24h x5days & panacur 50mg/kg PO q24h x3days -Placed monitor log on kennel -CTM, recheck on 3/17
3/17/2025
Progress exam: CIRDC noted on rounds Subjective: QAR, no C/S/V/D. Diarrhea appears resolved. Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: clear/green seromucoid discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to iso, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxy 10mg/kg PO q24h x10days & proviable 1 capsule PO q24h x10days -CTM, recheck in 3 days
3/20/2025
Reported not to be eating medications. Starting supportive care and switching to enrofloxacin. -Enrofloxacin 3ml (10mg/kg, 100mg/ml) SQ q24h x 7 days -LRS 500ml SQ q24h x 3 days -Cerenia 3ml (1mg/kg) SQ x 3 days
3/22/2025
Recheck day 3 of enrofloxacin (switched due to poor appetite and not eating meds) S/O: QAR, watchful, does not rise when coaxed Appetite score 1, but food (kibble) in kennel untouched Coughing and sneezing reported, not noted during exam No v/d noted or reported EENT: Moderate mucopurulent nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Rule out hyporexia vs anorexia CIRDC Otitis externa Overweight Dermatitis Dental disease P: Start medical feedings BID x 3 days CTM appetite on rounds Continue enrofloxacin SQ, recheck before discontinuing *medication note - entered as "enrofloxacin oral", switched to "enrofloxacin inj"
3/25/2025
Recheck CIRDC day 7; report on rounds board of lethargy, coughing, not eating meds S/O: QAR, resting on bed No food in kennel, but appetite scores indicate good appetite (AS today is 2, previously 1's) Reported coughing and sneezing, none noted during exam EENT: Mild dried mucoid nasal discharge around nares, no ocular discharge LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: CIRDC Not eating medications Otitis externa Overweight Dermatitis Dental disease P: Discontinue oral medications for now (proviable and trazodone) Continue enrofloxacin SQ CTM appetite and CIRDC signs on rounds, recheck in 3 days and consider switching to oral meds
3/26/2025
Coughing, lethargy, diarrhea noted on rounds S/O: QAR on kuranda bed, no coughing at time of exam, but low huffing cough appreciated in video from earlier this morning Diarrhea FS 7/7 also noted in kennel in video from this morning No v/s noted Appetite scores on log -2, but medical feeding was untouched this morning EENT: Mild mucoid nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic at rest at time of exam CNS: Quiet but appropriate mentation A: CIRDC, suspect pneumonia Hyporexia vs anorexia Diarrhea Overweight, otitis, dermatitis, dental disease P: Move to med iso for closer monitoring Start SQ LRS 600 ml SID x 3 days Start cerenia 1 mg/kg SQ SID x 3 days Continue enrofloxacin 10 mg/kg SQ SID Continue medical feedings BID *No treatment for diarrhea at this time due to anorexia/not taking oral meds. CTM closely on daily rounds
3/27/2025
Recheck CIRDC, suspect pneumonia, anorexia S/O: QAR, not eating, sniffs at and licks sausages but doesn't eat them Coughing during walk, not appreciated at rest; no v/d/s noted EENT: Moderate mucoserous nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic at rest, persistent cough during walk/exertion CNS: Appropriate mentation A: CIRDC, suspect pneumonia Anorexia Diarrhea - not noted today Overweight, otitis, dermatitis, dental disease P: Continue with current treatment plan and recheck daily
3/28/2025
Brief CIRDC, pneumonia, appetite recheck S/O: BAR at front of kennel this morning, food appears untouched, not interested in high value treats, coughing during walk but not noted at rest, moderate mucoid nasal discharge, eupneic at rest. A/P: CIRDC, suspect pneumonia, anorexia; continue with current treatment plan and CTM closely on rounds
4/1/2025
Recheck CIRDC, pneumonia, anorexia; lost 12 lbs since intake 1 month ago S/O: QAR, soft body, allows medical handling, tenses during IV catheter placement Persistent wet cough, not eating, no v/d/s EENT: Moderate mucopurulent nasal discharge ORAL: Thick white saliva strands, mm pink and tacky, CRT <2; moderate tartar LUNGS: Mild increased effort, coughing with activity MSI: Ambulatory x 4, notable weight loss CNS: Quiet mentation A: CIRDC, suspect pneumonia (not confirmed with rads) Anorexia, significant weight loss Mild dyspnea Dental disease P: Extend enrofloxacin, switch to 10 mg/kg IM SID Place IV catheter and start LRS @ 2x maintenance ~120 ml/hr Restart cerenia 1 mg/kg IV SID Restart medical feedings BID Start entyce 3 mg/kg PO SID Seek placement ASAP for hospitalization and more aggressive care. Patient not responding to treatments available in shelter.
4/2/2025
Recheck CIRDC/suspect pneumonia, anorexia S/O: QAR, coughing with activity, no v/d/s noted Not eating, but reported to have eaten some sausages and spam yesterday! EENT: Moderate mucopurulent nasal discharge LUNGS: Mild dyspnea appreciated this morning after walk, not noted later in the morning at rest CNS: Appropriate mentation A: CIRDC and suspected pneumonia Anorexia - ate some high value foods yesterday Significant weight loss Dental disease P: IV LRS disconnected overnight, restarted this morning at 120 ml/hr Continue cerenia, enrofloxacin, entyce Seek placement ASAP for hospitalization, patient not showing significant improvement with treatment in shelter
4/2/2025
Addendum 3pm - Gingerbread taken out for walk, while out of kennel she ate sausages and canned chicken readily from my hand and then from a food dish. Coughing with mild increased resp effort appreciated. Plan: Continue with current treatment plan and recheck tomorrow.
4/3/2025
recheck appetite, suspect pneumonia S/O QAR, A+A, examined when hooking IVFs back up, no s/v/d, C++, growled while eating EENT: no ocular dc, moderate active mucoserous nasal dc HL: eupneic, coughing softly during exam MSI: amb x 4, IVC in place A. CIRDC - suspected secondary pneumonia Anorexia- appears resolved aTT, eating food with HVTs P. Con't on IVF, extend thru 4/4, depending on behavior (today resented medical handling, growling) either d/c tomorrow if p is eating and allows for SQF, vs con't IVF and replace IVC Okay to put entyce in food as growling Con't with enro Con't to see placement, although stable aTT could decline d/t suspected pneumonia Priority recheck tomorrow
4/3/2025
P noted to be continuously coughing, sending to offsite partner for further treatment and monitoring. Torb (10mg/mL) 0.2mg/kg to be given IV prior to transport (0.5mL)
4/4/2025
Patient at offsite hospital for pneumonia treatment - ER vet advised she is doing well and seems to have turned a corner overnight, she ate very well this morning. Adjusted medications/added doxycycline back in. Most likely can return to QACC today, but will check in later this afternoon.
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
During intakes the dog allowed handling.
Date of intake:: 3/6/2025
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray ( Unknown History)
Date of assessment:: 3/7/2025
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): stays near handlers- seeks attention from helper, whining Call over: Readfily approaches- gently takes treats, whining Sociability comments: conflicted Whining, trembling, tense when collared Handling Soft handling: Allowed- neutral body, distracted Exuberant handling: Allowed- neutral body, distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- whining, panting Arousal comments: Knock: trembles when helper leaves, leaned into helper Knock Comments: Toy: Ignores Toy comments:
Summary:: Due to Ginger entering the facility as a stray, there is no previous dog-to-dog history recorded. 03/09/25 Ginger is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Ginger will approach the gate with a soft frame, scenting the novel male dog through the gate. The novel male dog will growl at her and Ginger disengages, walking away remaining soft. The novel male dog is moved away and returned to kennel, followed by Ginger, concluding the interaction.
Summary (6):: 04/01/2025: ginger bread was seen laying on his bedding by handler. Ginger bread shows many signs of still being sick where he was moving very slowly out the keen. While outside ginger bread did have loose body and didn't give the handler any issues. Handler was easily able to return ginger bread back to his kennel after his walk.
Summary (7):: 3/28/2025: Ginger bread was sleeping on her Kuaranda bed as she was awoken by the handler for her walk. Ginger bread gently put her head down so the handler was able to leash her. While outside ginger bread had loose body and after she was doing she proceeded heading back inside. Ginger bread was easily returned back to her kennel. 3/25/25: Ginger Bread was curled up on kuranda bed when handler approached. She had apparent nasal discharge and only got up when offered treats. Ginger Bread took her time eating the trail of treats and was then leashed with ease. Ginger Bread had not taken her medication. She walked at a slow pace to the yard where she was clipped to a drag leash. When handler crouched down, Ginger Bread immediately burrowed into them with a lethargic demeanor. She would briefly perk up when other dogs passed by. She leaned into pets and eventually plopped down onto the grass at handler's feet. Handler noticed Ginger Bread's ears were very dry and flaky, and she would often rub her face/head against handler. Ginger Bread was coughing, so handler opted to take her back inside to rest. She was returned to kennel with ease. 3/18/25: Ginger Bread stood neutrally at front of crate. She had not taken her medication. She briefly hesitated to put her head through leash loop but did so with verbal encouragement. Ginger Bread walked to the live room where she was clipped to a drag leash. She engaged with a snuffle mat and toys. Ginger Bread was possibly itchy as she would brush her face and body against handlers' legs to solicit pets. Ginger Bread lay down at handlers' feet with her tennis ball and fell asleep. She had a short burst of energy when she woke up and swatted her ball around. Ginger Bread was returned to crate using a treat scatter. 03/11/25: Ginger Bread greets the handler standing at the front of her crate door with a loose frame. Ginger Bread is easily leashed and escorted out of the care center for walks. When on leash Ginger Bread will walk a head of the handler moderately pulling as she takes in the environment as well as scents what ever arouses her interest. Ginger Bread panting throughout. When heading back to the care center Ginger Bread's pulling intensifies Ginger Bread is escorted back to her kennel where she is secured safely. 03/07/25: Ginger Bread is observed standing at the front of her kennel, with a neutral frame. She allows leashing with ease and is escorted to the assessment room without resistance. Once inside, she allow handler to place a collar on her but will begins whining and panting, displaying signs of nervousness and anxiety. She seeks reassurance by leaning into the handler for security, indicating a desire for comfort and support.
Date of intake:: 3/6/2025
Summary:: During intakes the dog allowed handling.
Date of initial:: 3/6/2025
Summary:: timid, allowed for some handling and tasks, growled during blood draw
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5)- Due to Ginger Bread fearfulness we recommend she is placed in a home with No young children (under 5).
Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression- During her medical exam Ginger was timid, allowed for some handling and tasks, growled during blood draw. Anxiety- Ginger Bread began to display trembling, heavy panting and whining during her assessment. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on generalized anxiety.