Item No. 8b attach 1
Meeting Date: July 26, 2022


Burien Veterinary Hospital
4628 Ambaum Blvd SW
Seattle, WA 98166

Port of Seattle Police Dept.
P.O. Box 68727
Seattle, WA 98168-0727
February 17, 2022

Dear Kennel Master,

Concerning canine "Merlin" microchip number276094180090939  a male
,
neutered yellow labrador retriever with Officer Jeralyn Berg.

Merlin's current issues of back pain from intervertebral disc disease and
intermittent lameness is debilitating.  His latest flair up is concerning and may
need a MRI if medical management is not successful.  He also suffers from severe
atopic dermatitis, food allergies, and intermittent lameness. It is my
recommendation to retire Merlin as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Tram Le, DVM
Medical Director
Burien Veterinary Hospital

                                 RECORD OF MILITARY DOG PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

SECTION | - GENERAL
1. MILITARY DOG UNIT (Name and address)                           2. NAME OF ANIMAL AND TATTOO NO.        3. DATE OF EXAMINATION
PORT OF SEATTLE POLICE DEPT.                    MERLIN
P.O. BOX 68727                                       276094180090939                        03MAY2022
SEATTLE, WA 98168-0727
4, EXAMINING FACILITY AND ADDRESS                                            5. PURPOSE OF EXAMINATION
BURIEN VETERINARY HOSPITAL                                   [X] semiannuar   [J pcs [J oTHER (specify
14628 AMBAUM BLVD. SW                                         YSA
BURIEN, WA 98166
6. BREED                       7. COLOR                       8. SEX                             9. AGE (Months -years)
LAB               YELLOW               M/N               10MOS-6YR
IMMUNIZATIONS     10. RABIES             11. DISTEMPER         12. HEPATITIS           12. LEPTOSPIROSIS
(Most recent date only)         7AUG2020            03FEB2021            03FEB2021                03MAY2022
SECTION Il - CLINICAL EVA_UATION
14. TEMPERATURE                15. PULSE (Rate)                  16. RESPIRATION (Rate)               17. WEIGHT
100.0                           104                            28                            49LBS
18. GENERAL APPEARANCE (To include observed temperament, attitude and behavior)

VACCINATIONS: BORDETELLA, FLU:BI-VALENT, AND LEPTO

ATTITUDE: BAR   OTHER:


IDEAL WEIGHT RANGE: 50-55 LBS

SEMI-ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS ARE SET FOR: RSA: FEB 2022
YSA: AUG 2021

BIENNIAL PELVIC AND ELBOW RADS: AUG 2021

NOR   zc                                               ABNOR- Deseriseeach BenueLo. chide,significant history. ifany.
heck(X) each item in appropriate column; enter "NE"if not evaluated.x           PP                     .      mem
MAL                                                 MAL    ce2ppropriate num    ore each  comment.     ue in
tem 37  and on reverse ifnecessary.

19. EVES (Mh    promi        ion;   lids:  cory                     ri
x                                          ;
SistinberS; Rites - pUpA 5io9, Shas, Iecitans fondly vistor)
25. NOT WANTING TO JUMP UP ON THINGS FOR
X20. EARS (Postion;pinnae;    canals -
app      discharge,  mites, tympanna;     heating)          A FEW WEEKS. BACK PAIN SUSEPCTED AND
X     21. NOSE (Appearance; pad; discharge; nasal cavities)                          HAS HX OF BACK PAIN. ON RIMADYL.
3 22.MOUTH  (Broath; colorof aral mucous mambranas; figs, tongue, gingiva - color,          RADIOGRAPHED LOWER BACKAND HIPS WITH
recession, hyporplasia; patate. Usa itom 38 for taath)                      NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS. MAY NEED MRI

23. PHARYNX (Palate; tonsils; uvuta)                                           ANDNEURO CONSULT IF PAIN PERSISTS.

24. HEAD AND NECK (Position; lymph nodes; larynx; traches - induced cough; thyroid,
veins - pulsation)

25. WITHERS AND BACK (Deformities; position; swelling, tenderness; muscle spasm)     xX
X     26. THORAX (Shap; respiratory movement; sweilings; pulsations)
X     27. LUNGS (Resonance; sounds)

28. HEART (Si               ch.      !
; pulso
X                 - rate, rhythm,           Ly.         -rato,
character, intensity)
xX       29. ABDOMEN  (Size: shape; tension; tenderness; peristalsis; spleen; kidneys; kver,
bladder; masses; hernias)

30. MAMMARY GLANDS (Siza; consistency. masses; teats)
x 31. LEGS AND FEET  (Position; deformitios; tendermess,; musculature; lymph nodos;
edema; local swelling;joints; reflexes, nails; pads)

X     32. SKIN (Color: texture: moisture; lesions; parasites; haircoat)
X     33. MALE GENITALIA (Prepuca; penis; scrotum; testicles; epididymes; cords)
34, FEMALE GENITALIA (Vulva; vaginas)
X     35. ANUS AND RECTUM (Ans/ orifico; anal secs; masses, prostalo)
36. LOCOMOTION (Gait; lameness; parests)                                X
DD Form 1829, OCT 71                                                                     Adobe Professional 7.0

                37. NOTES AND SIGNIFICANT HISTORY (Continued from items 19 - 36)
ON APOQUEL FOR ATOPY AND RIMADYI.









38. DENTAL EXAMINATION (Circle missing teeth; place “X" over defective teeth and describe all defects, including presence or absence ofpulp exposure)
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42   41   40    39   an    37     36   35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28    27     26   25   24   23   22   21   —“



SECTION iil - LABORATORY AND RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES
39. CHECK THOSE PROCEDURES PERFORMED AS PART OF THIS EXAMINATION: SEE REPORTS FILED IN RECORD FOR RESULTS.

wBC                           [x OTHER CHEMISTRY                      OTHER LAB PROCEDURES
HEMATOCRIT                           XJ URINALYSIS                           [7] peLviC RADIOGRAPH
[X] HemocLoBin                          [3 microFiLARIA                          [1 oTHER RADIOGRAPHS
[x] sun                                  x] recAl
SECTION IV - SUMMARY
40. SUMMARY OF DEFECTS AND STATEMENT OF FITNESS FOR DUTY. INCLUDE DIAGNOSES BASED ON ANY LABORATORY AND RADIOGRAPHIC
PROCEDURES. (Continue on reverse if necessary)

MERLIN APPEARS TO HAVE LOWER BACK PAIN THAT COULD BE FROM A SOFT TISSUE INJURY OR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC
DISEASE THAT MAY NEED A NEURO CONSULT IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO MEDICALLY MANAGE HIS PAIN.


THISTSA  IS   FIT FOR DUTY.

REASON IF NOT FIT FOR DUTY:

MOBILITY STATUS: (EPRICE  MI     BOND     AS


REASON IF LIMITED OR NONDEPLOYABLE: DUE TO HIS BACK HE WOULD NEED TO REST FOR 2-4 WEEKS WITH RIMADYL
TREATMENT.




41. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME OF EXAMINING VETERINARIAN               42,SIGNATURE =
TRAM LE, DVM                                           = —
DD Form 1829 Reverse, OCT 71