JOSHUA – A1125321
Safe - 9-16-2017 Staten Island Rescue: AnimalKind Please honor your pledges: http://animalkindny.org/makeadonation/
*** SAFE 09/16/17 *** BLIND!! Joshua was brought to us as a stray and is blind. He was just left at the front desk and the finder left us with no information. He is a nervous and unhappy boy at the shelter and will need placement ASAP.
Staten Island Center
*BLIND*
My name is JOSHUA. My Animal ID # is A1125321. – P
I am a neutered male brn tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/12/2017 from NY 10309, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
09/14/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Joshua A1125321 was placed At Risk for Medical Reasons- please see additional notes below
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/12/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 15.5 LBS.
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7 years Microchip noted on Intake? scan negative History : stray; records obtained from VERG show that he has a history of high rise in 2014 and heart murmur since 2010;’ on exam in 2016 he had intermittent and horizontal nystagmus and mild head bobbing; he was being evaluated for intermittent collapse episodes; he was started on clopidogrel 18.75 mg PO SID Subjective: Observed Behavior – hissing, growling, swatting, tried to bite Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 7-8/9 EENT: OU- nystagmus, corneal opacity and pigmentation, AU- moderate brown waxy debris, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, no murmur heard but cat was growling and difficult to auscultate, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate, mild head bob Assessment overweight corneal opacity- R/O scarring vs corneal edema vs other nystagmus- R/O congenital vs vestibular disease vs other chronic head bob- R/O neurologic disease (trauma vs congenital vs other) hx of heart murmur hx of intermittent collapse per VERG records- R/O vascular event vs seizure vs other Plan Prognosis: fair to guarded Recommend further diagnostics and consult with neurologist and cardiologist
09/13/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/13/17 10:58 Limited profile due to the cat being a stray. Upon intake Ginger became very agitated and began to strike and scream towards the carrier in an attempt to injure staff due to her being scared. Ginger is blind and would scream when she sensed a staff member attempting to get near the carrier. Due to the above concern, no handling was completed.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
09/14/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Joshua was brought in as a stray, so there is no information on his behavior history or tendencies in a home environment. He was very agitated during intake and began to vocalize and increase distance between him and staff whenever he sensed someone near him. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Observed Behavior – hissing, growling, swatting, tried to bite EVALUATION: Cage Condition: Cage is slightly re-arranged Reaction to assessor: Joshua becomes stiff and alert, meowing softly. Reaction when softly spoken to: Joshua stress meows and grumbles, but also looks around. Reaction to cage door opening: Joshua continues to stress meow, but slowly approaches the front. Reaction to touch: Joshua was hesitant, but accepts petting and arches his body. He continues to meow and appears unsure, but he leans in for petting and seems to appreciate attention. After a moment, he hisses and lies down, unsure. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate VOCAL: Talkative CHARACTER TYPE: Timid, Sweet, Curious POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: – Fearful – Joshua 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 him/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. BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Please note that this cat is being treated for a medical condition at the time of evaluation. It is difficult to determine at this time how the medical condition may be affecting the behavior. RECOMMENDATIONS: – Experienced, adult home only – Joshua tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He will need time to warm up to his new home and family. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
09/12/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7 years Microchip noted on Intake? scan negative History : stray; records obtained from VERG show that he has a history of high rise in 2014 and heart murmur since 2010;’ on exam in 2016 he had intermittent and horizontal nystagmus and mild head bobbing; he was being evaluated for intermittent collapse episodes; he was started on clopidogrel 18.75 mg PO SID Subjective: Observed Behavior – hissing, growling, swatting, tried to bite Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 7-8/9 EENT: OU- nystagmus, corneal opacity and pigmentation, AU- moderate brown waxy debris, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, no murmur heard but cat was growling and difficult to auscultate, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate, mild head bob Assessment overweight corneal opacity- R/O scarring vs corneal edema vs other nystagmus- R/O congenital vs vestibular disease vs other chronic head bob- R/O neurologic disease (trauma vs congenital vs other) hx of heart murmur hx of intermittent collapse per VERG records- R/O vascular event vs seizure vs other Plan Prognosis: fair to guarded Recommend further diagnostics and consult with neurologist and cardiologist
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