CHENOA – A1068037
Safe - 3-26-2016 Manhattan
*** SAFE 03/26/16 *** CHENOA IS A YOUNG LADY WITH POSSIBLE NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES…..Found in a yard, this BEGINNER beauty needs our help tonight!! CHENOA is four years old and has a winning purrsonality….She is eating and she is affectionate but she needs vet attention stat to determine why she cannot walk for long….CHENOA’S NAME TRANSLATES TO WHITE DOVE IN NATIVE AMERICAN……Please help this little lady to fly free of the ACC tomorrow….APPLY TO FOSTER OR ADOPT HER NOW!! If you need assistance, email [email protected]
Manhattan Center
My name is CHENOA. My Animal ID # is A1068037. – P
I am a female gray tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 03/19/2016 from NY 10467, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/23/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 8.6 LBS.
03/23/16 10:46 S/O: BAR, hydrated, eating well, no URI signs, twitchy (blinking and muscle fasciulations in the face), seems comfortbale, affectionate, continues to have difficulty walking in the hind legs, urine in litterbox, able to move hind legs (with stretch them out and walk with a hunched stance) A: difficulty walking in hind legs – suspect neurologic cause (no fractures seen on xrays) P: continue bup and gaba for pain relief rec NH placement for neuro work up 03/22/16 11:04 Eating well at ACC. Rises in cage, uses plantar hock stance to balance in cage. No radiographic abnormalities noted. When rescued can do labwork. 03/21/16 12:18 S/O: BAR, trembling slightly, no URI signs, able to walk in cage but in a hunched posture A: possible spinal trauma vs. fracture P: sedated x-rays today to rule out fractures update 03/21/16 17:18 x-rays did not show any obvious fractures – difficulty walking likely due to neurologic damage. 03/20/16 10:27 S/O: BAR, slight trembling, hydrated, no URI signs, heart and lungs WNL on auscultation, very painful on caudal spinal palpation, motor present in both hind legs – will weakly walk on both of them, very sweet at first but became aggressive after palpating spine – growling/hissing/swatting, suspect painful. no external wounds seen, mm’s pink A: suspect spinal trauma P: start buprenorphine 0.15 ml BID start gabapentin 0.3 ml BID continue to monitor in medical – consider spinal/pelvic x-rays tomorrow to rule out possible fractures — Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: appx 4y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: no Any injuries: no; cat appears to have neuro tendencies–facial fasiculations, slight tremor throughout, can stand with assitance but has a low crouch on the hinds (noticeable effort to move right hind leg), full withdrawal on pinch in both hinds, pelvis feels intact, not painful, sharp reaction when palpating over lumbar area (body jolts and legs splay), bladder palpable and soft, anal tone WNL Behavior: friendly, curious, allowed all handling Medication: N/A, preventatives given
03/19/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/19/16 18:09 Chenoa (Native American meaning “White Dove”) A1068037 is a young female gray tabby DSH feline who was found in the finder’s yard earlier today in the Bronx. The finder isn’t able to keep her due to having pets. They stated they noticed she isn’t able to walk for long and they don’t know the cause. They also stated she was friendly and allowed them to place her into a canvas bag. During intake Chenoa had a low body posture, she appeared to be nervous but she allowed all handling. Chenoa allowed to be scanned (-), collared & taken pictures of. It was noticed she appears to have an injury to her right hind leg and twitching facial movements at times. Chenoa was picked up/held and placed into a kennel with ease.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
03/22/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – BEGINNER
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Chenoa was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home. The finder found her in their yard and noticed she was unable to walk for long. They reported she was friendly and allowed them to place her into a canvas bag. She had a low body posture upon intake and appeared nervous, but she allowed the counselors to handle her with ease. She was friendly, curious, and was also easy to handle during her initial medical exam. Reaction to assessor: Chenoa was calm and relaxed, resting upon approach. Reaction when softly spoken to: Chenoa lifts her head and looks at the assessor with relaxed eyes. Reaction to cage door opening: Chenoa remains soft and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Chenoa leans into petting, head-butts lightly, and shifts her body towards the assessor. She wobbles while moving, but she begins to purr and rubs her cheeks against the assessor to solicit attention. Reaction to being picked up: Chenoa remains calm and purrs when held. Behavior Determination: Beginner Chenoa interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. Please note that this cat is being treated for a medical condition at the time of the evaluation. It is difficult to determine at this time how the medical condition may be affecting the behavior. In spite of her condition, she remains social and friendly. This cat can go to a beginner home.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
03/20/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: appx 4y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: no Any injuries: no; cat appears to have neuro tendencies–facial fasiculations, slight tremor throughout, can stand with assitance but has a low crouch on the hinds (noticeable effort to move right hind leg), full withdrawal on pinch in both hinds, pelvis feels intact, not painful, sharp reaction when palpating over lumbar area (body jolts and legs splay), bladder palpable and soft, anal tone WNL Behavior: friendly, curious, allowed all handling Medication: N/A, preventatives given
03/23/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
03/23/16 10:46 S/O: BAR, hydrated, eating well, no URI signs, twitchy (blinking and muscle fasciulations in the face), seems comfortbale, affectionate, continues to have difficulty walking in the hind legs, urine in litterbox, able to move hind legs (with stretch them out and walk with a hunched stance) A: difficulty walking in hind legs – suspect neurologic cause (no fractures seen on xrays) P: continue bup and gaba for pain relief rec NH placement for neuro work up 03/22/16 11:04 Eating well at ACC. Rises in cage, uses plantar hock stance to balance in cage. No radiographic abnormalities noted. When rescued can do labwork. 03/21/16 12:18 S/O: BAR, trembling slightly, no URI signs, able to walk in cage but in a hunched posture A: possible spinal trauma vs. fracture P: sedated x-rays today to rule out fractures update 03/21/16 17:18 x-rays did not show any obvious fractures – difficulty walking likely due to neurologic damage. 03/20/16 10:27 S/O: BAR, slight trembling, hydrated, no URI signs, heart and lungs WNL on auscultation, very painful on caudal spinal palpation, motor present in both hind legs – will weakly walk on both of them, very sweet at first but became aggressive after palpating spine – growling/hissing/swatting, suspect painful. no external wounds seen, mm’s pink A: suspect spinal trauma P: start buprenorphine 0.15 ml BID start gabapentin 0.3 ml BID continue to monitor in medical – consider spinal/pelvic x-rays tomorrow to rule out possible fractures — Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: appx 4y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: no Any injuries: no; cat appears to have neuro tendencies–facial fasiculations, slight tremor throughout, can stand with assitance but has a low crouch on the hinds (noticeable effort to move right hind leg), full withdrawal on pinch in both hinds, pelvis feels intact, not painful, sharp reaction when palpating over lumbar area (body jolts and legs splay), bladder palpable and soft, anal tone WNL Behavior: friendly, curious, allowed all handling Medication: N/A, preventatives given
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