Brown Dog Patient Guide
A friendly brown dog patient that appears in mid-shift waves. Note the floppy ears — anomalies mimicking this patient often get the ear shape wrong. This page covers how to verify Brown Dog before treatment, which anomalies imitate it, and the mistakes that get players killed on this baseline.
Appearance
Floppy-eared brown dog with a gentle expression, often seen with a bandaged paw.
How to handle Brown Dog
Normal treatment. Pay attention to ear shape when checking for look-alike anomalies.
How to identify Brown Dog
Work these in order. Each one is written for this specific patient rather than for the roster as a whole, because the feature that catches a fake Brown Dog is not the feature that catches a fake somewhere else.
| Check | What normal looks like | Why it matters here |
|---|---|---|
| Species | A dog, not a rabbit, cat, frog, or penguin | Brown Dog is the only dog in the roster, which makes species the fastest possible pass on this patient and the first thing to re-verify if anything else looks off. |
| Ear shape, length, and symmetry | Both ears floppy, the same length, hanging at the same angle | This is the documented weakness for this patient. Anomalies that imitate Brown Dog frequently get the ear shape wrong, so the ears are your highest-yield check. |
| Fur colour | Brown across the body, with no grey or pale patches | Brown is a mid-tone that survives poor lighting, so a colour change here points at a substitution rather than a rendering artefact. |
| Bandaged paw | If present, the bandage sits on the paw and the leg keeps its normal length | The bandage is an injury indicator on this patient, not a fixed part of the model. Confirm the leg under it still has normal proportions rather than letting the bandage hide the limb. |
| Clipboard photo | Photo shows matching ear shape and body colour | The photo is the best reference for ear geometry, because ears do not change expression and are clearly framed in the image. |
| Camera feed | Ears match between the window and the feed; normal dog proportions | This patient's documented imitator failures are ear shape, and the camera is the layer that compares ear geometry across two views. |
Anomalies that imitate Brown Dog
Five confirmed anomalies can present in a way that overlaps with this baseline. The tell column is the specific comparison to make, not a general warning.
Mismatching Ears
The highest-risk entry for this patient by a wide margin. Compare ear length, angle, and count between the window and the camera feed; the imitators get this wrong.
Incorrect Photo
Compare the photo's ear shape and muzzle with the patient in front of you. Ears are the detail this baseline makes decisive.
Unnatural Body
Dogs have a longer body than the cat and rabbit baselines, so judge proportion against the dog model specifically rather than against cats. Check for elongated limbs on camera.
Mismatching Face
Compare muzzle length and eye spacing between the window and the feed. Muzzle length is a dog-specific feature to check.
Twitching
A patient described as gentle and calm should be still. Watch for persistent jerking rather than a single reposition.
Treatment path for a normal Brown Dog
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| Confirm the species first | Being the only dog makes species a decisive opening check. Do not skip it just because it is easy. |
| Compare the ears against the photo | This is the check the patient record explicitly warns about. Compare length and angle, not just the presence of floppy ears. |
| Re-compare the ears on camera | Ear mismatches are a camera-layer anomaly, so the window and photo layers can both pass while the feed fails. |
| Treat the named symptom in the Medical Wing | If a paw is bandaged, still read the on-screen symptom prompt. The bandage shows injury location, not the tool the shift is asking for. |
Mistakes that cost runs on Brown Dog
- Checking only that the ears are floppy rather than comparing their length and angle. The documented imitation failure is ear shape, not ear presence.
- Judging the body against cat or rabbit proportions. The dog model is longer, so the correct comparison is against the dog baseline.
- Letting the bandaged paw absorb attention that should go to the ears.
- Stopping at species. Being the only dog rules out the other baselines but not the anomalies that can wear a dog model.
When you meet Brown Dog
Brown Dog appears in mid-shift waves, so you will often meet several patients of this type in one run. That is useful: comparing two Brown Dogs side by side makes an ear mismatch much easier to see than checking one in isolation. If the ward has more than one, compare them against each other before comparing either against memory.
What we verified
- Recorded with an explicit warning that anomalies mimicking this patient often get the ear shape wrong.
- The bandaged paw is an injury indicator and is not a permanent part of the model.
- Cross-checked against all 18 confirmed anomalies: five imitators are plausible, and the ears are the shared decisive feature.
This baseline was last re-checked against the live game on September 16, 2026. Last verified 35 days ago — re-check pending.
Brown Dog FAQ
What is the tell for a fake Brown Dog?
The ears. The patient record notes that anomalies mimicking this dog often get the ear shape wrong, so compare ear length and angle between the window, the clipboard photo, and the camera feed rather than just confirming that floppy ears are present.
Is the bandaged paw a sign of an anomaly?
No. The bandage indicates an injury, and it is not a permanent part of the patient model. It still does not choose your treatment — the shift prompt names the symptom that selects the tool.
Brown Dog is the only dog. Does that make it safe?
It makes identification faster, not safer. Species alone rules out the other normal baselines, but anomalies can still present on a dog model, and the ear check is what catches them.
When does Brown Dog appear?
In mid-shift waves, and often more than one at a time. When several are present, compare their ears against each other — a mismatch is far easier to see between two patients than between one patient and memory.
How do I check the body proportions on Brown Dog?
Compare against the dog model, not against the cat or rabbit baselines. Dogs have a longer body and a different limb-to-body ratio, so judge elongated limbs on camera against the correct reference.
Related Guides
Patient Roster
Compare Brown Dog with the other nine confirmed normal baselines.
Anomaly List
All 18 confirmed anomalies, including the 5 that can imitate Brown Dog.
Identify Anomalies
Follow the full visual, photo, CCTV, and document check order.
Treatment Guide
Match the diagnosed symptom to the correct tool and room.