BALANCE – A1121009
Safe - 8-13-2017 Brooklyn Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
*** SAFE 08/13/17 *** POLYDACTYL ON ALL 4 PAWS! BALANCE is in need of a new home. He was brought in as a stray but is already neutered. His nails are overgrown and growing into his paw pads.. Needs a place to decompress.
Brooklyn Center
**POLYDACTYL ON ALL 4 PAWS**
My name is BALANCE. My Animal ID # is A1121009. – P
I am a neutered male black domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/05/2017 from NY 11364, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
08/08/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Balance A1121009 is at risk due to behavior. Balance displays fearful behaviors and will hiss when approached for interactions. He allows gentle petting on his head and body and would warm up, leaning in for rubs, but will refocus his attention to his environment and will hiss when overwhelmed.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/07/2017 Exam Type TREATMENT – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 14.0 LBS.
.6 ccs pyrantel given in food
08/05/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/05/17 20:09 Balance allowed NO handling.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
08/08/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Balance was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Growls, charges, swats, and attempts to bite when approached and during any handling. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: Cage is neat Reaction to assessor: Balance was relaxed and eating his food at the front of the kennel. Reaction when softly spoken to: Balance turns towards the assessor, sniffs then goes back to eating. Reaction to cage door opening: Balance is calm and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Balance sniffs the assessor’s hand then leans in and accepts gentle petting on his head and along his body. His body perks up, his tail rises and he gives gentle head butts when rubbed. He occasionally pauses then becomes focused on his surroundings and quickly whips around and hisses when he’s had enough attention. Reaction to being picked up: Balance was a bit tense when picked up and immediately jumped back into the cage. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Curious, Affectionate RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced cat parent – Balance may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
08/06/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 years Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – growls, charges, swats, and attempts to bite when approached and during any handling. Sedated for PE. Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS: 7/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate dental disease PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat. Nails overgrown and growing into paw pad RFL on polydactly digit 1 and digit 3. The nails are abnormally thickened. Polydactly on all 4 feet CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Moderate dental disease Obese Nails overgrown and growing into paw pad RFL on polydactly digit 1 and digit 3. Plan: Sedated with 0.1ml telazol IM for PE Needs behavioral eval Recommend weight loss CTM while at BACC Prognosis: good SURGERY: neutered
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