AQUA – 17989
Safe - 1-16-2018 Manhattan
*** SAFE 01/16/18 *** Tough life for little 11 month old AQUA so far….She is part of a hoarding case where the owner died and it appears that she was not well taken care of. She is a friendly little girl with a big appetite for love and food and she needs a home!
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Aqua. My animal id is #17989. I am a female white cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 11 months old. – P
I came into the shelter as a aco impound on 10-Jan-2018.
Aqua is at risk for medical reasons, having been diagnosed with Upper Respiratory Infection, which is contagious to other cats. We have not conducted a formal behavior assessment for Aqua, but Aqua was easy to handle on intake and displayed no concerning signs whilst in shelter.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 4.6 lbs
10/01/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 11months Microchip noted on Intake? none Microchip Number (If Applicable): History :was in home where hoarding occurred, then owner died Subjective:very hungry, eating with gusto ,docile Observed Behavior – allowed all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen -yes- part of hoarding case Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective QAR P =160 R =24 BCS 3/9 EENT: OU periocular erythema, mild mucoid d/c with red colored staining, ears clean, no ocular discharge noted, scant serous nasal d/c Oral Exam: missing few teeth, light pink gums PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI, approx 5cm irregularly shaped, discoid SQ mass palpated in the L mid mammary chain, non painful MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, mild fur thinning along proximal half of tail and caudal aspects of HL’s from hocks to toes. Skin beneath appears relatively normal. Also mild fur thinning along caudal spine close to tail base. Pedal surfaces of metatarsals have scabbed pressure sores, no d/c, no limp CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment fur thinning: r/o secondary to malnutrition, FAD, ectoparasite, underlying metabolic disease, other oligodontia mass associated with mammary gland: r/o benign vs. malignant dermal mass L neck: r/o benign vs. malignant URI with conjunctivitis thin, 3-5% dehydration FI Prognosis:open pending underlying cause of masses Plan: LRS 50ml SQ given, then SID x3days Pet tinic 0.5ml PO SID x10days neo poly bac ophthalmic ointment OU BID x10days doxycyline 50mg/ml: 0.5ml PO SID x10days clean bottoms of HL’s with chlorhexidine SID 3 days ideally once in better condition would pursue aspirate of tumor associated with mammary gland to ensure that is mammary in nature, then possible lumpectomy/radical mastectomy. Also rec lumpectomy or aspirate/cytology of L neck mass. If fur thinning is not improving with appropriate diet, consider skin scraping, cbc/chem/t4. SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to mass that appears to be associated with mammary gland. Also has URI/conjunctivitis. Ideally would obtain further information regarding tumor associated with mammary gland then determine if should pursue spay
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
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