DOMINICA – 12111
Safe - 11-10-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 11/10/17 Dominica is a little kitten that was found as a stray. She is very sweet but a little nervous. Dominica needs a foster home.
Brooklyn Center
Dominica 12111 – 7 week old male white kitten:
Vet Notes: 5:31 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 7 weeks
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History : stray, reported by finder to be unable to walk and stayed in same spot for a day
Subjective: BAR, ~5% dehydrated. Walking around the table normally. No obvious ortho abnormalities.
Observed Behavior – very sweet but nervous. Easily handleable. Did well for all medical handling and procedures
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
P = wnl
R = eupneic
BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears have mild debris, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: kitten dentition, no oral lesions noted
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI
MSI: Ambulatory x 4 with no ortho abnormalities, slight crepitus once on RHL but unable to replicate, flea dirt noted, no masses noted, very dirty/greasy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:
Underage
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Recheck tomorrow +/- LRS if still dehydrated and not eating +/- simbadol if painful tomorrow
Cleaned ears
Prognosis: Good
SURGERY: temporary waiver due to underage
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