ASHWARIYA – 9053 & KITTENS – 9054, 9055, 9056, 9057
Safe - 10-13-2017 Manhattan
***SAFE 10/13/17*** FOUR CUTE KITTENS ARE LISTED TONIGHT WITHOUT THEIR MAMA CAT Ashwariya, who is NOT listed tonight, is a very calm, sweet mama who is taking great care of her kittens. Her kittens are four adorable little nuggets, about 2.5 weeks old, who are ready for a new place to explore and romp around in! They only thing we see is that the kittens had fleas. They are nursing well and mama cat is taking care of them. This family needs a foster home tonight so they can stay together.. Imagine poor mama having her babies ripped from her side and killed?? PLEASE FOSTER THIS FAMILY TONIGHT – RESERVE THROUGH A NEW HOPE RESCUE NOW!!
Manhattan Center
Ashwariya 9053 7M Brown Tabby DSH F (NOT LISTED TONIGHT)
Stray Intake: 10/6/17
Initial Exam (10/7/17)
Litter of 4 with queen
Microchip Scan: negative, placed
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: allowed all handling, attentive to kittens
Sex: intact female, lactating
Estimated Age: appx 7-8m
Subjective: flea infested queen with litter
Eyes: clear
Ears: clean
Oral Exam: young, no staining, permanents
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL
Mentation: WNL
Preliminary Assessment: healthy mother caring for litter
Plan: DVM intake, treat for fleas and let mother manage grooming kittens
Re-Exam (10/07/17)
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 8 -12 months
Microchip noted on Intake? No
History : Stray with kittens approx. 3 weeks old
Subjective:
Observed Behavior – calm, allows all handling, seeks attention
Evidence of Cruelty seen – No
Evidence of Trauma seen – No
Objective
T =
P = 220
R = 24
BCS = 3/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: no dental tartar noted, no gingivitis noted
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: engorged mammary glands, nursing kittens, intact female
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, Fleas!! no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: Not assessed
Assessment
Flea infestation
Nursing kittens
Prognosis: Excellent
SURGERY:
Temporary waiver due to Nursing
Re-Exam (10/09/17)
Vomiting and diarrhea reported
S/O
QAR, docile, sweet, allows handling
kittens nursing well
cage recently cleaned, no v/d noted
no obvious appetite
mm pk, sl tacky
no nasal discharge or sneezing
OU-open and clear
eupnic
soft, doughy abdomen
dec BCS
A
v/d-r/o parasites vs other
nursing
P
100 ml LRS SQ SID x 3 days
cerenia 0.3 ml SQ SID x 2 days
panacur 1.4 ml PO SID x 5 days
Re-Exam (10/10/17)
Hx: Nursing queen. Vomiting and diarrhea reported yesterday –
Panacur was started. Diarrhea reported again this morning.
Continue Panacur. If diarrhea persists tomorrow, rec ponazuril injection.
Behavior
KNOWN HISTORY: Ashwariya was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Observed Behavior – calm, allows all handling, seeks attention
Cage Condition: Cage is slightly re-arrangedReaction to assessor:Ashwariya immediately comes soliciting at the front of the cage.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Ashwariya remains soft in place.
Reaction to cage door opening: Ashwariya remains standing at the front of the cage, relaxed body posture, soliciting attention.
Reaction to touch: Ashwariya head-butts the assessor’s hand and appreciates petting on the head and body.
Reaction to being picked up: Allows the pickup and remains calm.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mellow
VOCAL: Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE: Social Calm Sweet
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: BeginnerBehavior
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Ashwariya interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
KITTENS:
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Salman. My animal id is #9054. I am a male black kitten at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks i am about 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 06-Oct-2017.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 0.375 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Litter of 4 with queen Microchip Scan: N/A, too young to place Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: normal young kitten exploring and feeding with queen Sex: intact female Estimated Age: appx 2.5w Subjective: heavy flea infestation, no topicals due to age and mother grooming (mother was treated) Eyes: clear, open Ears: clean, open Oral Exam: pinpoint deciduous breaking through Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL Mentation: WNL Preliminary Assessment: young kittens with queen, eating normally Plan: DVM exam, monitor flea infestation
Approx 2-3 weeks, nursing well, flea infested, good body condtion
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Priti. My animal id is #9055. I am a female black kitten at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks i am about 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 06-Oct-2017.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 0.375 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Litter of 4 with queen Microchip Scan: N/A, too young to place Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: normal young kitten exploring and feeding with queen Sex: intact female Estimated Age: appx 2.5w Subjective: heavy flea infestation, no topicals due to age and mother grooming (mother was treated) Eyes: clear, open Ears: clean, open Oral Exam: pinpoint deciduous breaking through Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL Mentation: WNL Preliminary Assessment: young kittens with queen, eating normally Plan: DVM exam, monitor flea infestation
Approx 2-3 weeks, nursing well, flea infested, good body condtion
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Bipasha. My animal id is #9056. I am a female black kitten at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks i am about 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 06-Oct-2017.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 0.375 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Litter of 4 with queen Microchip Scan: N/A, too young to place Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: normal young kitten exploring and feeding with queen Sex: intact female Estimated Age: appx 2.5w Subjective: heavy flea infestation, no topicals due to age and mother grooming (mother was treated) Eyes: clear, open Ears: clean, open Oral Exam: pinpoint deciduous breaking through Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL Mentation: WNL Preliminary Assessment: young kittens with queen, eating normally Plan: DVM exam, monitor flea infestation
Approx 2-3 weeks, nursing well, flea infested, good body condtion
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Shahrukh. My animal id is #9057. I am a male black kitten at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks i am about 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 06-Oct-2017.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 0.375 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Litter of 4 with queen Microchip Scan: N/A, too young to place Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: normal young kitten exploring and feeding with queen Sex: intact male Estimated Age: appx 2.5w Subjective: heavy flea infestation, no topicals due to age and mother grooming (mother was treated) Eyes: clear, open Ears: clean, open Oral Exam: pinpoint deciduous breaking through Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL Mentation: WNL Preliminary Assessment: young kittens with queen, eating normally Plan: DVM exam, monitor flea infestation
Approx 2-3 weeks, nursing well, flea infested, good body condtion
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