COMIC – 19087
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*** SAFE 02/04/18 *** RARE SECOND CHANCE FOR COMIC TONIGHT – LETS FIND HIM A NEW HOME!! COMIC along with MEMPHIS and LOWE is a cat from a hoarding situation where they lived with 20 cat housemates and a geriatric dog. COMIC needs a home of his own where he can relax and regroup. Please give this young fella help in finding a home tonight! MUST RESERVE THIS CUTE KITTY BY NOON!
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Comic. My animal id is #19087. I am a male black cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 6 months old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender – aco on 24-Jan-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- owner elderly.
Comic is at risk for behavior reasons. Comic tolerates attention and petting, but is obviously fearful and stressed. We suggest that Comic would be best suited to a cat experienced home. Medically, Comic is currently being treated for ear mites, and although he shows no signs of ringworm himself, he did come to us from a home with known ringworm positive cats.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 5.25 lbs
25/01/2018
[LVT Intake Exam] Litter total four adults Microchip Scan: negative 981020019649459 Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: allows handling Sex: intact male Estimated Age: appx 5y Subjective: from an existing hoarding case of cats wherein a ringworm diagnosis was made for select housemates, cat has light hairloss around ears Eyes: clear Ears: earmites (thick d/c and pinnal pedal reflex) Oral Exam: mild staining Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: 5/9 BCS Mentation: BARH Preliminary Assessment: older animal with parasitism Plan: DVM intake, ringworm sign placed, DTM when available, 0.06ml ivermectin SQ
25/01/2018
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Medical Condition] Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with RINGWORM CONTAMINATION and the staff veterinarians are issuing a temporary waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment. Your veterinarian will advise you if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
25/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1-2 years based on dentition and lack of secondary sex characteristics Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative on LVT intake – MC placed at that time History : Came from household with many other cats – one cat had lesions consistent with ringworm and was Wood’s lamp positive. Subjective: Alert Observed Behavior – Tense – yowls, then stays still for exam once restrained with towel Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective BAR-H, MMs pink and moist, BCS 4.5/9 EENT: AU severe amounts of black/brown granular discharge, mild alopecia on lateral pinnae. Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. Oral Exam: Clean adult teeth. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Normal externally Wood’s lamp – no fluorescence, on ears or elsewhere on body Assessment: 1. Likely ear mites – was given ivermectin SQ on LVT intake 2. Exposed to ringworm, no lesions noted Prognosis: Good Plan: 1. Cleaned ears and administer Tresaderm AU – repeat in 5 days. Repeat ivermectin in 10 days. 2. DTM culture started 3. Lime dip tonight SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to ringworm exposure. 1088
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of Intake: 1/24/2018
Spay/Neuter status: Unknown
Basic Information:: limited details on medical/behavior-hoarding case
Previously lived with:: adult/cats/geriatric dog
How is this cat around strangers?: undersocialized
How is this cat around children?: unknown
How is this cat around other cats?: lived with 20+
How is this cat around dogs?: lived with 1 geriatric dog
KNOWN HISTORY:: Comic was brought in with limited information on their behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 1/25/18 Observed Behavior – Tense – yowls, then stays still for exam once restrained with towel
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 1/25/18 Curled up next to litter box, head down, eyes dilated. Lay in place when door opened, lifted head to sniff assess-a-hand. Allowed all pets, no real response.
Cage Condition:: No change
Reaction to assessor:: Comic remains tense, crouched position turned sideways at the back of the cage during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Comic becomes alert with eyes wide open, pupils dilated.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Comic hisses and stiffens up with tail tightly close to the body, ears erect and forward.
Reaction to touch:: Comic hisses at first, then accepts the touch and began to knead in place while remaining cautious with his surroundings.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Timid,Independent
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experience
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Comic tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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