C10028393 / invoice 10000

Species:CANINE
Breed:German Shepherd
Age (years):10
Diagnosis or signs:Consultation
Consult notes
13/03/2026 
Nurse: KR 

VACCINATION:
KC 

HISTORY
Seen by JS start of the year - hindlimb paresis - not surgical
Has been improving throughout the past couple of months
Has slowly built up exercise since
All exercise in now controlled on lead, shorter than previous exercise. 
L hind, seems weaker than R 
Occasional scuffing of L hind 
R forelimb - lameness, intermittent - O feels compensation due to hindlimb weakness  
Possible R elbow calus? 
R lower ear - had lump which has previously been drained in consult. 

CURRENT MEDICATIONS:
Metacam 35kg SID
Pregabalin 150mg BID 
Paracetamol 500mg BID 

CLINICAL EXAM
Demeanour: BAR 
MM: pink 
CRT:
Oral exam and Dental Score:
BCS: 3/5 
Abdo palpation: Comfortable 
Lymph nodes: WNL 
HR: 80bpm 
RR: panting 
Temp: NT 
Eyes:
Ears: clear 
Skin:

MSK:
- Discomfort mid-thoracic spine 
- Good hindlimb proprioception 
- LEFT carpi thickened cranially (worse than R), some carpi deviation. No crepitus  
- RIGHT carpi thickening. No crepitus. 

VACCINATION:
Vaccine: Protech Pi2 
Batch: 5264019A 
Expiry: 05/27
Vaccine: Protech Bronchi-shield ORAL 
Batch: 5245048B 
Expiry: 02/27

ASSESSMENT:
Likely progressive OA in forelimbs
Neurological deficits much improved 

DISCUSSION
Likely progressive OA in forelimbs
Could trial Amantadine as extra PR 

TREATMENT

Next VACCINE DUE
March 2027 (KC) 

PLAN
Trial Amantadine 200mg SID
Can reduce to 100mg SID if any GI symptoms  

Previous claim history (8)

DateClaim #Diagnosis
2026-01-30C09845300ARTHRITIS
2026-01-22C09796886CHRONIC KIDNEY (RENAL) DISEASE (CRF, CKD) (AZOTAEMIA UNSPECIFIED)
2025-12-30C09688485SPINAL DISEASE
2025-12-19C09649320PARESIS/PARALYSIS - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2025-12-15C09631638PAIN - SPINAL - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2025-12-15C09634468PAIN - SPINAL - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2025-12-14C09625722PAIN - SPINAL - PRESENTING COMPLAINT
2025-12-02C09584926ARTHRITIS

Line items(lines with upstream diagnosis are skipped by the model)

LinetstarcAmountDateUpstream diagnosis
10000tstarc_vaccination_(canine)124.002026-03-13
upstreamDSTP_routine_care_-_vaccinations_or_health_checks
20000tstarc_vaccination_(canine)45.602026-03-13
upstreamDSTP_routine_care_-_vaccinations_or_health_checks
30000tstarc_pregabalin35.722026-03-13
40000tstarc_amantadine45.602026-03-13

UPM+

  • DG00205ARTHRITISDSTP_osteoarthritis

Variant (sleepy_king)

ARTHRITIS
DSTP_osteoarthritis
Conf: 0.930
Threshold: 0.17
Above:
Correct?