ARTY – A1103550
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*** SAFE 02/16/17 ***15 YEARS OLD – ARTY NEEDS RESCUE! ARTY Declawed, With Possible Hyperthyroidism needs vet care! Arty is a sweet older gentlemen who looks like he’s had some rough days in his long life. He doesn’t walk, but responds well when people petted and spoken to, and seems to be truly a sweetheart. This gentle guy deserves all the happiness and comfort in the world during this time of his life, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed someone can give it to him soon! Arty needs follow up medical care for his kidney failure.
Brooklyn Center
*DECLAWED*
My name is ARTY. My Animal ID # is A1103550. – P
I am a neutered male white and black domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 15 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 02/12/2017 from NY 11239, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/14/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS Normal, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 6.2 LBS.
02/14/17 12:38 Lat/VD whole body radiographs: No thoracic lesions. Bladder mod full, large amount of feces in descending colon. Calcification of costochrondral cartilage. No bony lysis, no fractures. Several areas of veterbral DJD. Assessment: Constipation. Age related changes in spine and ribs. Otherwise unremarkable. No obvious cause of inability to walk on rads, which suggests a primary spinal or CNS problem. Given cat’s age, neoplasia or CVA are the primary differentials. Plan: Manually evacuated feces from rectum and pelvic canal. Start Lactulose 1 ml PO BID to soften stool. First dose given Continue IV fluids and nursing care. Monitor overall condition. If no improvement in ability to walk over the next 48 – 72 hours, rec. EHR. 02/14/17 Recheck condition. O: QAR. Moves head and seems more attentive, social. Large amount of urine in cage. All food eaten overnight. ORAL: mm=pink, sl tacky, CRT<2 s. EENT: NS OU. No oculonasal discharge. H/L: Lungs clear. Gr 2/6 apical murmur. ABD/UG: Urinary bladder small, soft. Large amount of feces in distal colon and rectum. MS/NEURO: Moves all 4 limbs voluntarily, but still unable to stand or walk. Pos. withdrawal all 4 limbs. Collapses on hopping and wheelbarrowing. Emaciated body condition. A: Geriatric cat with CRF. Weakness with possible neurologic component may be due to other cause – r/o stroke/CVA, CNS or spina trauma, CNS or spinal neoplasia, cardiac related. P: Continue IV LRS at 15 ml/hr. Lat/VD whole body rads. Other treatment pending rad results. Guarded prognosis.
AT RISK MEMO
No At Risk Memo
02/12/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/12/17 20:28 UPon intake Arty was very weak he did not want to move. Arty was taking to medical immediately.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Behavior Summary
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was UNKNOWN – Normal, behavior rating was NONE
No Initial Exam
02/14/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
02/14/17 12:38 Lat/VD whole body radiographs: No thoracic lesions. Bladder mod full, large amount of feces in descending colon. Calcification of costochrondral cartilage. No bony lysis, no fractures. Several areas of veterbral DJD. Assessment: Constipation. Age related changes in spine and ribs. Otherwise unremarkable. No obvious cause of inability to walk on rads, which suggests a primary spinal or CNS problem. Given cat’s age, neoplasia or CVA are the primary differentials. Plan: Manually evacuated feces from rectum and pelvic canal. Start Lactulose 1 ml PO BID to soften stool. First dose given Continue IV fluids and nursing care. Monitor overall condition. If no improvement in ability to walk over the next 48 – 72 hours, rec. EHR. 02/14/17 Recheck condition. O: QAR. Moves head and seems more attentive, social. Large amount of urine in cage. All food eaten overnight. ORAL: mm=pink, sl tacky, CRT<2 s. EENT: NS OU. No oculonasal discharge. H/L: Lungs clear. Gr 2/6 apical murmur. ABD/UG: Urinary bladder small, soft. Large amount of feces in distal colon and rectum. MS/NEURO: Moves all 4 limbs voluntarily, but still unable to stand or walk. Pos. withdrawal all 4 limbs. Collapses on hopping and wheelbarrowing. Emaciated body condition. A: Geriatric cat with CRF. Weakness with possible neurologic component may be due to other cause – r/o stroke/CVA, CNS or spina trauma, CNS or spinal neoplasia, cardiac related. P: Continue IV LRS at 15 ml/hr. Lat/VD whole body rads. Other treatment pending rad results. Guarded prognosis.
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