GRACELYNN aka GRAY – A1106022
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***SAFE 03/17/17***Gracelynn has been a little wary of people during her time here at BACC, but who can blame a girl when she’s not feeling well? She’s allowed all handling, and with plenty of tender loving care this pretty girl can be on the road to recovery with you! Gracelynn currently has a URI.
Brooklyn Center
My name is GRACELYNN AKA GRAY. My Animal ID # is A1106022. – P
I am a female gray and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 03/12/2017 from NY 11436, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
03/15/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Gracelynn A1106022 is at risk due to URI diagnosis
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/15/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS Normal, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 3.8 LBS.
03/15/17 Recheck severe URI S/O: QAR. Difficult to examine, tries to flee. Questinable appetite EENT: Crusted mucoid nasal discharge A: Severe URI P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan. Rec variety of foods to entice appetite. Good prognosis with appropriate response to treatment 03/14/17 Recheck severe URI. S/O: QAR, more active this AM and runs away when approached, will not allow as much handling as yesterday. Fresh food available, unclear if eating. ORAL: No drooling. Will not allow oral exam. EENT: OU – clean, ointment present. Marked nasal congestion with mucopurulent nasal discharge. ABD/UG: Large amount of urine on bedding. No vulvar discharge. Formed feces in litterbox and in cage. A: Severe URI and possible oral ulcers, improving with additional therapy. P: Continue current treatments. Fair prognosis. 03/13/17 Recheck exam – noted to be doing poorly on rounds. S/O: Lethargic, recumbent but responsive when stimulated. Seems fearful but allowed all handling when wrapped in a towel. Not eating. ORAL: mm=pale pink. Tacky drool in oral cavity, gingivitis, resents oral exam and difficult to evaluate caudal oral cavity. EENT: Heavy mucopurulent oculonasal discharge, with crusting. Severe congestion. H/L: HR=200, RR=30, lungs clear with marked upper resp. stertor. ABD/UG: Soft, non-painful. No palpable masses/organomegaly. No vaginal discharge seen. Formed feces in litterbox. MS: Very thin condition with mod. generalized muscle wasting. BCS=2/9. Weakly ambulatory x 4. INTEG: Rought, dry haircoat. SQ fluids palpable interscapular area. A: Severe URI, with dehydration 7%+, inappetance. Possible oral ulcers and pain. Previous vaginal discharge not noted this AM but is a concern for possible UTI, pyometra, or metritis (cat is post partum). P: Continue SQ LRS 75 ml BID, but if cat will allow, place IV catheter and start IV LRS at 15 ml/hr. Start nebulization BID x 4 days. Start Buprenorphine 0.3 mg/ml 0.15 ml SQ BID x 3 days. Continue Doxycycline and eye treatment. Clean eyes/nose PRN to remove crusting. Guarded prognosis. (16:30 – Note: attempted restraint for IVC placement and cat became fractious, unable to even shave limb. Will hold on IV catheter as cat would need sedation which is risky due to illness.)
03/12/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/12/17 13:24 Finder has seen Gray coming to the neighborhood for the last year. Finder was able to approach Gray, pick her up and place her into a carrier to bring to BACC. Behavior during intake: Gray was lethargic and at the back of the carrier. Counselor was able to scan her for a mc, collar her and take a picture without any issues. Gray allowed all handling.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
03/15/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Frank was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Weak and fractious ENRICHMENT NOTES: 03/10/17 Lying down relaxed on blanket, doesn’t move much. Allows petting, leans in when rubbed on her cheeks. Started to lip lick, grumbled when she had enough. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: Cage recently cleaned Reaction to assessor: Gracelynn was curled up tight on her blanket at the back of the kennel. Reaction when softly spoken to: Gracelynn slow blinks at the assessor and remains motionless at the back of the kennel. Reaction to cage door opening: Gracelynn remains motionless. Reaction to touch: Gracelynn’s ear bend flat, she leans away and looks around frantically when the assessor extends his hand out. She grumbles when touched, lowers her body then shifts away and looks around for an exit. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Independent POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Fearful- Gracelynn has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to desensitize your cat to their fear stimulus. RECOMMENDATIONS: Please note that Gracelynn is being treated for an upper respiratory infection at the time of the behavior assessment. This condition may affect some of the behaviors shown during evaluation. Experienced, adult home only- Gracelynn tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home who understands this cat may need time to warm up to her new home and family at her own pace.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was UNKNOWN – Normal, behavior rating was NONE
No Initial Exam
03/15/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS ,
03/15/17 Recheck severe URI S/O: QAR. Difficult to examine, tries to flee. Questinable appetite EENT: Crusted mucoid nasal discharge A: Severe URI P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan. Rec variety of foods to entice appetite. Good prognosis with appropriate response to treatment 03/14/17 Recheck severe URI. S/O: QAR, more active this AM and runs away when approached, will not allow as much handling as yesterday. Fresh food available, unclear if eating. ORAL: No drooling. Will not allow oral exam. EENT: OU – clean, ointment present. Marked nasal congestion with mucopurulent nasal discharge. ABD/UG: Large amount of urine on bedding. No vulvar discharge. Formed feces in litterbox and in cage. A: Severe URI and possible oral ulcers, improving with additional therapy. P: Continue current treatments. Fair prognosis. 03/13/17 Recheck exam – noted to be doing poorly on rounds. S/O: Lethargic, recumbent but responsive when stimulated. Seems fearful but allowed all handling when wrapped in a towel. Not eating. ORAL: mm=pale pink. Tacky drool in oral cavity, gingivitis, resents oral exam and difficult to evaluate caudal oral cavity. EENT: Heavy mucopurulent oculonasal discharge, with crusting. Severe congestion. H/L: HR=200, RR=30, lungs clear with marked upper resp. stertor. ABD/UG: Soft, non-painful. No palpable masses/organomegaly. No vaginal discharge seen. Formed feces in litterbox. MS: Very thin condition with mod. generalized muscle wasting. BCS=2/9. Weakly ambulatory x 4. INTEG: Rought, dry haircoat. SQ fluids palpable interscapular area. A: Severe URI, with dehydration 7%+, inappetance. Possible oral ulcers and pain. Previous vaginal discharge not noted this AM but is a concern for possible UTI, pyometra, or metritis (cat is post partum). P: Continue SQ LRS 75 ml BID, but if cat will allow, place IV catheter and start IV LRS at 15 ml/hr. Start nebulization BID x 4 days. Start Buprenorphine 0.3 mg/ml 0.15 ml SQ BID x 3 days. Continue Doxycycline and eye treatment. Clean eyes/nose PRN to remove crusting. Guarded prognosis. (16:30 – Note: attempted restraint for IVC placement and cat became fractious, unable to even shave limb. Will hold on IV catheter as cat would need sedation which is risky due to illness.)
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