S: SMS presented with right ear injury, does not seem to be painful, no bleeding on presentation, injury appears to be accidental, no suspicion of abuse
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O: BAR, friendly, BCS 5/9, no pulse, no respiration (normal for species), AD-completely severed at base of pinna, clean laceration
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A: injury to base of pinna, AD, ear detached
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P: exam, surgery: ear sewn with um, brown thread, something-ought, two layer subcuticular (sub-yarn?) pattern, wound edges well-opposed, revascularazation and reinnervation should not be a problem
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Prognosis: great
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Client Communication: Hi! Nice socks! Happy New Year!
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Recheck: as needed
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Shawn Finch, DVM