HERSHEY – 23918
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SAFE 4/5/18 Our Little 1-Year Old HERSHEY Kiss at BACC! Hershey was brought to the ACC as a stray due to medical concerns. Hershey needs placement asap. Has a poor appetite. Please consider this young adorable cat.
Brooklyn Center
Hershey 23918, 1 Year Old, Black DSH, Stray 03/28/18
KNOWN HISTORY:
Hershey was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
03/28/18
Hissed and nervous in the carrier but once out of the carrier was handle able. Easily handle able with towel. Did well for all medical handling and procedures
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
03/29/18
Lying in back of kennel, body tense. Makes eye contact when spoken to. He tolerates petting along his head and boy with the bear-claw while whipping his head back and hissing. Curls tail around body and begins to lip lick. Uncomfortable – needs more time to adjust.
03/31/18
He presses his body up against the back of the kennel when I approach. Lip licks and slowly shifts away looking for an exit. His eyes wide, his ears bend slightly and slinks away, trying to dodge my hand. He flinches when touched and tolerates petting briefly before shifting away. Kept interaction short due to stress.
04/01/18
Crouched on top of kuranda bed, body tense and tail wrapped around feet. Kennel has been rearranged. He tolerates petting along his head and body with the scratcher while flattening his ears and lowering himself closer to the ground. Begins to lip lick. Not interested in treats at the moment. Needs more time to adjust.
Cage Condition:
Cage is re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:
Hershey tenses up and presses his body up against the back of the kennel when the assessor approaches.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Hershey lip licks and slowly shifts away looking for an exit.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Hershey retreats through the portal.
Reaction to touch:
Hershey’s eyes wide, his ears bend slightly and slinks away, trying to dodge the assessor’s hand. He flinches when touched and tolerates petting briefly before shifting away.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Skittish
Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Fearful
Potential challenges comments:
Hershey has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and may dislike certain types of handling. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide him 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.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Hershey tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children.
He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his 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.
Behavior Notes:During intake Hershey was trying to flee no handling was done.
MEDICAL:
2-Apr-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 8:57 AM
Progress exam
History : stray intake 3/28-started on onsior, erythromycin for chemosis/conjunctivitis OS
3/29-flushed eye and started on proparacaine
3/30-started on simbadol
4/1-d/c erythromycin and started neopolydex. Neutered and explored under eyelids while under anesthesia-no fb noted. Fluorescein stain negative OS.
Subjective: BARH. No csvd. Not eating, very nervous. No bm or u in litter box. Offered canned, dry, and baby food. Allowed handling but go slow.
Objective
P = wnl
R = eupneic
BCS 5/9
EENT: OS has moderate chemosis, no swelling around orbit, eye is about 50% open and globe appears normal, OD wnl no d/c, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition with mild staining, 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, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:
Conjunctivitis/chemosis OS
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Continue neopolydex OS BID until 4/8
Last day of simbadol
Move back to medical and CTM
CTM in medical
Start gabapentin 100mg PO in food BID x3d until 4/4
Prognosis: good
VET 991416
1-Apr-2018
Spay/Neuter Summary
Vet Notes: 3:15 PM
Cat Neuter
Was this cat a Cryptorchid? no
Routine Feline Neuter
Self tie of spermatic cord
Surgeon: 1416
Additional Note: tattoo applied
VET 991416
1-Apr-2018
Progress Exam
Pre-Op Exam
Vet Notes: 3:13 PM
Progress exam
History : stray intake 3/28-started on onsior, erythromycin for chemosis/conjunctivitis OS
3/29-flushed eye and started on proparacaine
3/30-started on simbadol
Subjective: BARH. No signs of URI. No csvd. OS has not improved at all despite treatment.
Objective
P = wnl
R = eupneic
BCS 5/9
EENT: OS has severe chemosis with swelling around the orbit, globe appears intact underneath but unable to see entire globe, OD wnl no d/c, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition with mild staining, 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, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:
Conjunctivitis/chemosis OS
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Discontinue erythromycin and start neopolydex OS BID x7d until 4/8
Continue simbadol until 4/2
Move back to medical and CTM
While under anesthesia will neuter. Used cotton swabs to swab and examine under third eyelid and eyelids-no foreign body, fluorescein stain negative. Applied neopolydex OS.
Prognosis: good
VET 991416
1-Apr-2018
Spay/Neuter Summary
L V T Notes: 2:56 PM
[Anesthesia Template]
Record in Mgs or MLS (identify which one) and Route of Administration
Pre Medication
he already got Simbadol-0.42cc SQ as AMTX
Anesthetic Induction
Telazol:0.08cc im
Gas Maintenance:
Isoflorane % : 2
green linear tattoo placed in ventral midline
Surgeon- Dr. 1416
LVT 991235
31-Mar-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 11:23 AM
Recheck left eye
S/O: Q/BARH. Corner of cage, tense on approach but allowed handling. Ate well overnight.
EENT: Significant swelling and chemosis of left eye, severe entropion of lower lid (may be result of swelling), unable to visualize globe, OD WNL, no ocular or nasal discharge
HL: Normal RR/RE, no sneezing
INTEG: Full coat
MS: Ambulatory x 4
UG: Male
A: severe conjunctivitis OS – had improved with proparaciane but today appears worse
P: Consider fluoroscein stain at time of neuter. Continue with current treatment. OK to move out of medical
VET 990844
30-Mar-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 11:24 AM
Recheck left eye
S/O: Q/BAR. Corner of cage, tense and starting hissing on approach. Ate well overnight. Large amount of normal stool.
EENT: Blepharospasm, elevated third eyelid OS, no obvious wounds or defects, able to visualize pupil, OD WNL, no ocular or nasal discharge
HL: Normal RR/RE, no sneezing
INTEG: Full coat
MS: Ambulatory x 4
UG: Male
A: severe conjunctivitis OS – has improved with proparaciane
P: Rec simbadol 0.42ml SQ q24 x 3 days. Consider fluoroscein stain at time of neuter
VET 990844
29-Mar-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 2:04 PM
no urine or feces seen
poor appetite
BARH timid,hides at back of kennel
OD: clear
OS: severe chemosis with prolapsed conjunctival tissue, severe blepharospasm, mucoid discharge occludes cornea
dried ocular discharge entire periocular region
a: severe chemosis r/o trauma vs severe viral /bacterial uri
p; apply proparacaine 3 drops , flushed eye. pet became more comfortable and was able to open eye about 20% from 0%. Not enough visible assess cornea with fluorostain
Applied erythromycin ointment
gave Onsior 0.3ml SC ( 2mg/kg)
recommend one more day of Onsior inj , proparacaine BID x 2 days
reassess tomorrow – cornea may be more visible to fluorostain
VET 991204
28-Mar-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 2:56 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 1 year
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History : stray
Subjective: BARH. No signs of URI
Observed Behavior -Hissed and nervous in the carrier but once out of the carrier was handleable. Easily handleable with towel. Did well for all medical handling and procedures
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
P = wnl
R = eupneic
BCS 5/9
EENT: OS has severe chemosis with swelling around the orbit, globe appears intact underneath but unable to fully assess, OD wnl no d/c, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition with mild staining, 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, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:
Conjunctivitis/chemosis OS
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Gave one dose onsior 2mg/kg SQ
Start erythromycin OS BID x7d until 4/4
Recheck tomorrow +/- add onsior, +/- flush eye +/- stain if globe visible
Prognosis: good
SURGERY: ok to schedule for surgery
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