JACOB – 10322
Safe - 10-27-2017 Manhattan Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
***SAFE 10/27/17***SUPER SWEET SENIOR NEEDS TLC & LOVING RETIREMENT HOME…BE JACOB’S HERO! Poor ten year old, Jacob is a sweetheart with some has health conditions including anemia, conjunctivitis, and an upper respiratory infection (URI). Give him a chance to get the love and care he needs and deserves. MUST BE RESERVED BY NOON TOMORROW.
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Jacob. My animal id is #10322. I am a desexed male black cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a aco impound on 20-Oct-2017.
Jacob 10322 is at-risk medical condition, including anemia, conjunctivitis, and upper respiratory infection (URI). Please also note he is geriatric. Please see the veterinary notes for further details and clarification. Behaviorally, is social with people and appreciates attention. We recommend an adopter with an average amount of cat experience.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 5.1875 lbs
Neutered male Scan negative for a microchip Inserted during the initial # 981020025109535 About 5 years old OU=clear Nose= Discharge. Color is clear AU=clean Teeth are stained Coat is clean Sneezing a lot during the initial Underweight Dehydrated Appeared to look week at some points Poss. start of URI occuring Dewormed with Pyrantel Flea Treatment= Para defensse As of now no V/C/D
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10 years Microchip noted on Intake? History : sick cat found lying in a yard; was wearing black and white collar Subjective:QAR Observed Behavior -sleeping when approached; docile, allows handling Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen -n Objective BCS 3.5/9 EENT: OU-moderate conjunctivitis with mucoid discharge and elevated 3rd eyelid mucoid nasal discharge, sneezing, congestion Oral Exam: mm lgt/pale pk, pigmented; tacky PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: soft, nonpainful, doughy U/G: neutered MSI/CNS: appeared slightly weak and off balanced, possible ataxia? quarter sized elliptical patch of alopecia along R caudal dorsum, wood’s lamp negative Rectal: grossly normal Assessment URI/conjunctivitis Ataxia-r/o cerebellar hypoplasia vs otitis media/interna vs infectious (toxo vs other) vs traumatic vs neoplastic vs metabolic Dehydrated Muscle wasting Plan Move to medical isolation LRS 150 ml SQ SID, consider IVF Cerenia 0.3 ml SQ SID x 3 days Doxycycline 50 mg/ml: 0.5 ml PO SID x 10 days Erythromycin OU BID x 10 days CBC/chemistry tomorrow Prognosis:open SURGERY: neutered
Geriatric, URI, suspected anemia; seemed weak and slightly ataxic during exam yesterday but seems resolved today; started on SQF, doxycycline, cerenia, erythromycin; blood work available for review CBC-severe, moderately-regenerative anemia (18.6%), severe neutrophilia, mild to moderate lymphocytosis (9.51) and monocytosis; mild thrombocytopenia (141) Chemistry-mild hyperglycemia (161, likely stress), mildly elevated BUN (38), mild hypocalcemia, mildly elevated globulins (6.6), low normal albumin (2.3), mildly elevated GGT (11) S/O -QAR, docile and friendly; allows all handling -great appetite -mm pale pk/pigmented, tacky; dental disease -sneezing, mild to moderate mucoid nasal discharge but appears subjectively improved from yesterday -OU: mod blepharospasm, elevated 3rd eyelid, mild mucoserous discharge; improved from yesterday -eupnic, heart/lungs WNL -soft, nonpainful, doughy abdomen; intestines feel slightly ropey/thickened -elliptical shaped area of alopecia over R caudal dorsum, wood’s lamp negative A 1. Anemia-appears regenerative with no evidence of hemolysis; concern for possible slow bleed (r/o GI vs intra-abdominal vs intra-cranial) 2. Leukocytosis-r/o secondary to URI vs paraneoplastic; concern for lymphoma due to increased lymphocytes and monocytes 3. Elevated BUN-creat normal; r/o dehydration vs possible GI bleed/irritation 4. Low normal albumin, despite dehydration-suspect hypoalbuminemia once rehydrated; r/o blood loss vs chronic GI disease vs protein losing nephropathy vs other 5. URI/conjunctivitis-improving 6. Diffuse muscle wasting 7. Thickened intestines, subjective 8. Dental disease 9. Weakness/ataxia noted yesterday-r/o dehydration vs acute bleed vs other P -Recommend full body radiographs -Monitor for melena and additional episodes of weakness/ataxia -blood work raises concern for acute blood loss due to regenerative response, no obvious abdominal fluid wave palpable on exam so top consideration given to GI bleed -chronic GI disease (lymphoma vs IBD) given high consideration -concern for underlying neoplasia due to lymphocytosis prognosis: guarded
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
KNOWN HISTORY:: Jacob was brought in as a stray, so there is no information on their behavior history or tendencies in a home environment.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Jacob was sleeping upon approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Jacob opens his eyes, but does not respond and remains in place.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Jacob remains motionless.
Reaction to touch:: Jacob sniffs the assessor’s hand and accepts petting. He slowly gets up and arches in for petting when stroked along his back. He purrs and continues to lean in for rubs.
Reaction to being picked up:: Jacob remains soft and allows all handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Sweet,Easy going
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Average
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Jacob interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
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