GENO – 11571
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***SAFE 11/21/17*** AVERAGE RATED!! ONE YEAR OLD GENO IS GOOD WITH OTHER CATS AND WANTS TO BE YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND!! GENO is a year old boy whose owner brought to the shelter because she had too many pets to care for. GENO lived with several other kitties and was good with them. He is a calm, sweet, but independent boy who would love to have a home of his own for the holidays! PLEASE RESERVE GENO BY NOON!!
BROOKLYN CENTER
Hello, my name is Geno. My animal id is #11571. I am a desexed male brown tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 1 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 03-Nov-2017, with the surrender reason stated as poor choice – too many animals already.
Geno is at risk due to being diagnosed with an Upper Respiratory Infection and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other cats. Geno is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with an average amount of experience.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 10.84 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan: negative Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: nervous and scared, but allowed handling Sex: male intact Estimated Age: 1 year Subjective: describe how he animal is presenting and any known history Eyes: clear/clean Ears: clear Oral Exam: no ulcer, no nasal d/c, teeth- clean, overall – nosf Heart: wnl Lungs: wnl Abdomen:wnl, no palpated mass noted Musculoskeletal: BCS-5/9. no fleas seen, ambx4, nosf Mentation: BARH, no abnormal neuro sign noted Preliminary Assessment: apparently healthy Plan: needs DVM exam
Pre Medication: Siumbadol 0.65ml SQ Anesthetic Induction Telazol: 0.1ml IM Gas Maintenance: Isoflorane 2% NSAID Robenicoxib 0.5ML SQ Green Linear Tattoo Placed on Midline Surgeon: 1431
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~1yr Microchip noted on Intake? no History : O/S due to too many cats to care for. Subjective: Cat is Q/BARH. Observed Behavior – A little shy or timid, but warms up quickly. Retreats at first, but then little restraint required for exam. Tends toward flight rather than fight. Allows all body parts to be touched. Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective T = NA P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Healthy adult dentition; Grade 0-1/4 dental dz PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: both testicles descended; bladder is large, but not painful on palpation. MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment: Apparently Healthy Prognosis: Excellent Plan: Acceptable candidate for adoption or rescue pending behavior evaluation. Putting on vet check to monitor urination. SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Monitor bladder-was large on intake History : O/S 11/5 Subjective: QAR. No csvd. Litter box was recently cleaned. Objective EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, bladder is medium sized and soft Assessment: Apparently Healthy Prognosis: Excellent Plan: CTM while at BACC
Pre-neuter exam: 1431 BAR, hydrated EENT: clear au/ou, no ocular or nasal discharge. PLN: nsf H/L: within normal limits ABD: benign MSI: ambulatory x 4, in good flesh, good haircoat U/G: male intact Neuro: nsf A: in apparent good health P: okay for surgery
Neuter: Routine self tie castration Green linear intradermal tattoo placed. Recovery uneventful
New URI noted on rounds Subjective: QAR. Coughing noted on rounds board but not on cage exam. No sneezing or diarrhea. There was one pile of vomit with bile and food in the cage. Objective EENT: serous nasal d/c bilaterally, no ocular d/c H/L: eupneic Assessment: URI Plan: Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x10d until 11/24 Give one dose LRS SQ 20ml/kg Give one dose cerenia 1mg/kg SQ Recheck at day 7, 10 Move to iso Prognosis: Good
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
The cat was fearful and allowed minimal handling.
Date of Intake: 11/3/2017
Spay/Neuter status: No
Is this cat having litter box issues?: Yes
Basic Information:: Geno is a brown tabby that is possibly 1 years old. The owner found Geno when he was just a kitten on the street. The owner is surrendering Geno due to having to many pets to care for.
If yes, Please elaborate:: The owner stated that the cat has been having litter box issues since a kitten. The cat tends to have accidents out the litter box occasionally. The owner stated that he does not clean the litter box frequently & the cat share the litter box with 5 other cats may be the cause.
Previously lived with:: 4 adults
How is this cat around strangers?: The owner did not have any visitor.
How is this cat around children?: Never had small children in the home.
How is this cat around other cats?: Geno lived with 5 other cats. Geno engaged in play and lounged around the house together. He likes to sometimes Jump and play wit the other cats.
How is this cat around dogs?: Never lived with dogs.
Behavior Notes: Geno has never been bathed nor had his nails trimmed. He is sometimes fearful and does not solicit attention from the adults in the home. He walks into her carrier.
Bite history:: He never had a bite or scratch history.
Energy level/descriptors:: medium activity.
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: N/a
For a New Family to Know: Geno is described as aloof & independent. Geno likes to look out the window or lounge around with the other cats. He loves a diet of any brand of cat dry food. He sometimes likes to jump on furniture late at night or chase the other cats playfully. He does not care for toys.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 4 adults and 5 other cats Behavior toward strangers: Did not interact with strangers, only interacted with the family Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Engaged in play and lounged around together. Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Has litter box accidents, however the owner reports he was sharing one litter box with five other cats and the owner did not clean the litter box frequently. Energy level/descriptors: Geno is described as aloof and independent with a medium activity level. Other notes: He likes to lounge around the house or hide under the furniture. She sometimes plays with balls and enjoys to look out the window.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Observed Behavior – A little shy or timid, but warms up quickly. Retreats at first, but then little restraint required for exam. Tends toward flight rather than fight. Allows all body parts to be touched.
Cage Condition:: Cage is recently cleaned
Reaction to assessor:: Geno was lying down by the back, calm and relaxed.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Geno makes eye contact with the assessor, but remains in place.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Geno gets up, but looks at his other kennel space and appears unsure.
Reaction to touch:: Geno was hesitant, but sniffs the assessor’s hand and lifts his rear. He leans in slightly for cheek rubs.
Reaction to being picked up:: Geno is a bit tense during pick up, but he remains calm when held.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Sweet,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Inappropriate elimination
Potential challenges comments:: Geno’s previous owner reports he has been eliminating outside the litter box. We are unaware if any modification steps were taken to try and address this behavior, but please note that his previous living situation may have contributed to the behavior seen (Geno previously lived in a home with 5 other cats who all shared a single litter box, which was not cleaned frequently). We cannot be sure whether this behavior will continue in a different home environment, 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. He has been using the litter box appropriately during his stay in the care center.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Average
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Geno interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. He may need time to warm up to his new home and family, but he is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with an average amount of experience.
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