JINGLES – 16840
Safe - 12-29-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 12/29/17 FIV POSITIVE – JINGLES is a 4 yr old with a bad cold, congestion and an ulcer on his tongue. He needs immediate medical and rescue. Please help this sweet head-butting kitty today!
BROOKLYN CENTER
FIV POSITIVE
Jingles 16840
Location: Brooklyn
Intake Date: 12/24/17
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Green
Sex: Male
Age: 4 years
Weight: 6.5 lbs
Zip Code: 11208
Medical:
24-Dec-2017
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 11:03 AM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: Approx. 4-5 yrs.
Microchip noted on Intake? no
History : Patient brought in as stray. No known history
Subjective: BAR on presentation. Patient was severely congested with severe drooling and nasal discharge however willingly exited carrier when opened and seeking attention. Voracious appetite.
Observed Behavior – attention seeking, head-butting.
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
BCS: 3-4/9
EENT: Moderate mp ocular discharge with mod. conjunctivitis OU, Moderate black waxy aural debris AU (AD>AS), Severe amount of mucopurulent nasal discharge covering nares, bilaterally. Patient is severely congested and periodically open mouth breathes. Mild dental tartar with some gingival recession
Oral Exam: Lingual ulcer in center of tongue (approx. 4-5 mm in diameter), moderate gingivitis with 2 ulcerations on the gingiva.
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear. mm = pink, moist. Hydration: ~8-10% dehydrated – prolonged skin tenting, sunken eyes.
ABD: soft, Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Intact Male, 2 testicles descended. Kidneys palpate S+S
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unkempt hair coat.
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: np
Assessment
Adult MI DSH with:
1. URI
2. lingual/oral ulcers – r/o secondary to URI, FIV/FeLV vs. other
3. Dehydration – r/o secondary to A1/A2 vs. malnutrition vs. underlying.
Prognosis:
Very good
Plan:
1. Move to iso
2. Start course of Doxy 10 mg/kg PO SID x 10 days. Recheck on day 7 and 10
3. Nebulization x 3 days
4. Fluids once 150 mL LRS SQ – patient did not like having fluids administered. Since eating very well, will discontinue for now.
5. Buprenex – 0.01 mg/kg BID SL x 3 days – recheck on last day for ulcers, appetite
6. Terramycin – OU BID x 10 days. (recheck on day 10).
VET-P 991067
24-Dec-2017
Spay-Neuter Waiver Documentation
Vet Notes: 10:18 AM
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Upper Respiratory Illness]
Your newly adopted animal is in treatment for an upper respiratory illness. The veterinarian is temporarily waiving this animal from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY until such time as the illness has resolved and the pet has sufficiently recovered. At that time, this animal must come into compliance with the spay/neuter requirements.
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