KALEIDOSCOPE – 18010
Gone - 1-12-2018 Brooklyn
*** GONE 01/12/18 *** Another special needs kitten like STEEL…KALEIDOSCOPE has difficult moving her back legs and may be paraplegic. More medical investigation needs to be done. She’s rescue only and needs a foster! Please contact [email protected] and fill out the pre-screener to receive rescue referrals.
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Kaleidoscope. My animal id is #18010. I am a female brown tabby kitten at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 10-Jan-2018.
Kaleidoscope is at risk for medical concerns. She has Paraplegia and is unable to use her back legs. Follow up care with a neurology consult is strongly recommended. No formal handling assessment was complete but she was fearful while being handled for examinations.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 1.78 lbs
10/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8wks Microchip noted on Intake? no History: Finder came in to BACC with a stray kitten she found outside of her home. She stated that the kitten was limping and appeared to have trouble with the lower half of its body. She used gloves and bedding to handle the kitten due to fractious behavior. Subjective: Kitten is Q/BARH Observed Behavior – crouched in box, eyes wide, hissing and spitting but no attempts to bite or escape from assess-a-hand; removed from box and placed in towel wrap to sedate for pelvic radiographs Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective T = 97.5F P = 200 R = 20 BCS 3-/9 EENT: Eyes – mild dark crusts at medial canthus otherwise clear, ears – mild debris no erythema, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Healthy deciduous dentition; no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: bladder small, soft, easily expressed MSI: Laying in box – unable to assess ambulation – seems to have some muscle atrophy of pelvic limbs, no heat, swelling, crepitus, etc.; skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment: Hind end lameness, unknown cause. Rule-out orthopedic vs neurologic. Prognosis: Fair – depending on cause of lameness and if improvement noted Plan: Sedated with 0.04mLs Telazol IM. Applied artificial tears OU. Took right lateral & VD pelvic radiographs – no obvious fracture(s). Placed in medical for recovery. Re-assess when awake. SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to underweight
11/01/2018
Progress exam History: Intake 1/10-difficult to assess ambulation but reported not to be able to use back legs Right lateral & VD pelvic radiographs – no obvious fracture(s) Subjective: BARH. Hissing and dragging from front legs. Unable to use back legs at all. Eating well. BM found outside of litter box. Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean au, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: kitten dentition; no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, distended, bladder soft U/G: FI, no MGTs, no vulvar d/c MSI: ambulatory only on front legs, FL appear normal, cachexia and paraplegia, wet around hind end, healthy haircoat, no parasites noted, no masses noted CNS: Mentation appropriate. FL appear WNL. paraplegia with positive withdrawal +/- deep pain, negative CPs, unable to bear any weight even with assistance, decreased anal and vaginal tone Assessment: Paraplegia r/o nerve damage Prognosis: Poor Plan: CTM while at BACC Rec neurology consult If no NH placement, rec EHR due to poor prognosis
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Kaleidoscope allowed limited handled and was hissy hen ever anyone tried to approach.
Basic Information:: Kaleidoscope is a 3 month old unaltered kitten, that came in to BACC with an stray due to its injury.
Previously lived with:: Unknown information
How is this cat around strangers?: Unknown information
How is this cat around children?: Unknown information
How is this cat around other cats?: Unknown information
How is this cat around dogs?: Unknown information
Behavior Notes: Unknown information
Bite history:: Unknown information
Medical Notes: Unknown information
For a New Family to Know: Unknown information
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 01/11/18 Lying in front of kennel, body neutral and ears forward. She allows petting along her head and body while leaning in gently. Doing well after first day!
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