ARIEL – A1111641
Safe - 5-16-2017 Brooklyn
***SAFE 05/16/17*****NEEDS FOLLOW UP VET CARE! Our Little Mermaid ARIEL With Fractures NEEDS YOU!**
ARIEL is 5 yrs old and is lame in the hind end – may have a pelvic fracture – needs further medical eval to determine treatment.
Brooklyn Center
My name is ARIEL. My Animal ID # is A1111641. – P
I am a male black domestic sh. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 05/10/2017 from NY 11106, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
05/15/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1111641 Ariel is At Risk for medical reasons (please see exam below)
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/11/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 7.3 LBS.
05/11/17 Monitor condition – sacroiliac fractures S/O: QAR. Tense in cage. Urine on bogus paper. Excellent appetite EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge INTEG: Healing wounds on face/head MS: Not assessed – did not move during exam A: Bilateral sacroiliac fractures found on radiographs yesterday P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan. Will require cage rest vs surfical repair with placement. Good/fair prognosis
05/10/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/10/17 15:17hrs Cat does not like being picked up.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
05/13/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Ariel was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: In back of carrier, eyes wide, growling, hissing, strikes when approached and will not allow handling. Fled from carrier while trying to remove him. ENRICHMENT NOTES: 05/11/17 Sitting upright in back of kennel with a stiff body. Flinches and dodges as hand approaches, lowers body and pulls head back when pet. Tries to find a way out of kennel, looking around with a low body and evading touch. Needs more time to adjust. May be uncomfortable due to medical condition/ injury. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Ariel was lying down on his blanket and started to growl when the assessor approached him. Reaction when softly spoken to: Ariel lips licks and is very alert, with wide eyes focused on the assessor. Reaction to cage door opening: Ariel inches away. Reaction to touch: Ariel’s ears bend flat and he slowly leans away when the assessor extends his hand out. He has a tense body when touched, tolerates limited contact and continues to low growl throughout the interaction. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish Please note that this cat is being treated for a medical condition at the time of evaluation. It is difficult to determine at this time how the medical condition may be affecting the behavior. POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Fearful – Ariel has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide him with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to desensitize your cat to their fear stimulus. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced, adult home only – Ariel tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
05/10/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
05/10/17 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 yrs. Microchip noted on Intake? No. History : Stray cat, finder noted that he seemed injured in rear legs. Subjective: Observed Behavior – In back of carrier, eyes wide, growling, hissing, strikes when approached and will not allow handling. Fled from carrier while trying to remove him. Sedated with Telazol 0.1 ml IM to facilitate exam, treatments. Evidence of Cruelty seen – No. Evidence of Trauma seen – Yes. Objective: BARH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. HR=200, RR=28. BCS=4/9. ORAL: Mod. gingivitis, mild dental staining. EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted. PLN: No enlargements noted. H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs/arrhythmias. ABD: No masses/organomegaly palpated. U/G: Male intact. MSI: Ambulatory x 4, prior to sedation, with bilateral hind limb lameness. No palpable hind limb fractures, slight crepitus palpable over dorsal pelvis. Dry, unthrifty haircoat, mod. decreased skin turgor. 1 cm superficial wound above OS, mild swelling but no bleeding or purulent discharge. CNS: Mentation appropriate prior to sedation, full neuro exam not performed. A: Approx 5 yr old cat with hind limb lameness and crepitus in pelvis. R/o pelvic fracture. P: Radiographs of pelvis: Bilateral sacroiliac fractures, no other fractures identified and pelvic structure is not collapsed. Simbadol 0.42 ml SQ and Onsior 0.32 ml SQ given. 100 ml LRS SQ given. Continue Simbadol 0.42 ml SQ q 24 hours x 3 days (if cat allows). Temporary waiver from neuter surgery due to injury. Good prognosis with appropriate management. Cage rest x 6 weeks is an option, although surgical stabilization will provide for a faster recovery.
05/11/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
05/11/17 Monitor condition – sacroiliac fractures S/O: QAR. Tense in cage. Urine on bogus paper. Excellent appetite EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge INTEG: Healing wounds on face/head MS: Not assessed – did not move during exam A: Bilateral sacroiliac fractures found on radiographs yesterday P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan. Will require cage rest vs surfical repair with placement. Good/fair prognosis
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