COOKIE – 11084
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***SAFE 11/03/17***4 Paw DECLAWED SENIOR GAL NEEDS LOVING RETIREMENT HOME -16 year old Cookie was brought to us because her owner stated she started urinating out of the litter box again because of the UTI. Cookie stopped urinating outside the box months back when UTI was treated previously… Owner unable to afford to bring her to the vet for treatment. Let’s not let sweet Cookie die for a treatable condition. She only has tonight…She only has YOU! RESERVE BY NOON TOMORROW!!!
Staten Island Center
*DECLAWED*
Hello, my name is Cookie. My animal id is #11084. I am a desexed female brown tabby cat at the Staten Island Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 16 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 29-Oct-2017, with the surrender reason stated as animal behaviour – not house trained.
Cookie is at risk for medical concerns. She has a history of urinary tract infection causing her to urinate outside of the litter box. She is geriatric and may have a chronic underlying condition that is causing her to inappropriately urinate and be under weight. She will need further testing and diagnostics. Cookie is tense and nervous in the care center and will avoid being touched, but she warms up and appreciates petting and will vocalize and purr. We are recommending an experienced adopter.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 6.8 lbs
Bar Mild to moderate dehydrated cat Spayed ~ 16 years old Ambx4 Eye cloudiness Mass on the Abdomen area . ENT: wnl Four Paws declawed Nervous , body tense but allowed to handle Nosf
Specific gravity 1.016 Clear Straw yellow PH 6 LEU 500 LEU / UL PRO – ve GLU – ve KET – ve UBG Norm BIL -ve BLD 25 ERY/uL
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 16 years History : owner surrender; history of urinating outside the litterbox; per owner was treated for by a vet for a UTI a couple months ago and improved but recurred Subjective: Observed Behavior – friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AU-mild brown waxy debris, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: severe dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, approx 2 cm pink cutaneous mass at ventral thorax, decreased skin turgor CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment severe dental disease underweight- R/O GI disease vs renal disease vs liver disease vs endocrine disease vs other inappropriate urination- R/O UTI vs urolithiasis vs neoplasia vs renal disease vs DM vs behavioral vs other Prognosis: guarded Plan: CBC/chemistry, unable to get urine sample for urinalysis Give SQ LRS fluids 75 mls SID x 2 days
hyperglobulinemia- R/O chronic infection vs inflammation vs neoplasia vs other mild neutrophilia- R/O stress vs infection vs inflammation vs other mild eosinophilia- R/O parasites vs allergies vs other scheduled urinalysis for 11/1/17
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
KNOWN HISTORY:: Cookie was brought in without information on her behavior history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Nervous , body tense but allowed to handle.
Cage Condition:: Cage is recently cleaned
Reaction to assessor:: Cookie is lying down by the front, soft.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Cookie continues to remain soft.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Cookie becomes tense, hisses and moves to a different end of the kennel.
Reaction to touch:: Cookie is slightly indifferent but accepts touch and begins to purr. Vocalizes when assessor stops petting.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Calm,Sweet
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Inappropriate elimination
Potential challenges comments:: Cookie’s previous owner reports that she was eliminating outside the litter box. Please note that Cookie’s previous owner reports she had a urinary tract infection, which may be influencing the urination behavior. The medical team does not have a solid prognosis, but we do believe she has an underlying geriatric medical condition. We cannot be sure whether this behavior will continue in a home environment after treatment for the medical conditions has been completed, but we recommend that potential adopters be comfortable with management and modification techniques for elimination outside the litter box should this behavior continue in a home environment.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experience
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Cookie tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may need time to warm up to her new home and family. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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