MAX – A1112258
Safe - 5-25-2017 Brooklyn Rescue: Staten Island Hope Please honor your pledges: http://www.statenislandhopeanimalrescue.org/
*** SAFE 05/25/17 *** Max is on the thin side – and has some gingivitis – needs some TLC and follow up vet care.
Brooklyn Center
My name is MAX. My Animal ID # is A1112258.
I am a neutered male org tabby and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 05/17/2017 from NY 11213, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
05/21/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1112258 Max is At Risk for New Hope Only behavior; he starts to grumble when approached and displays clear discomfort during interactions
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/21/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 7.0 LBS.
05/17/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/17/17 11:36 The cat was unable to be handle
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
05/20/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Max was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Fearful, very tense, hissing. Unable to handle awake. Sedated with Telazol ENRICHMENT NOTES: 05/18/17 Hiding under bogus paper as I approach. ACS has given a kuranda bed. Body and face is tense. He growls when I speak to him and backs away as the bear-claw reaches towards him, ears flat and arm raising. Sways bear-claw out of the way, hissing. Needs more time to adjust. Sprayed feliway. 05/19/17 Back of the kennel. Not using his hidey spot. Tenses up and arches his back when the kennel door opens. Lip licks and growls when attempting to make contact (bear claw). Seems pretty stressed and wasn’t open to interacting. Hisses and swats when close by. 05/20/17 Eating his food near the front of the kennel, starts to grumble as I approach him. He keeps his body lowered, tail curled up at his side. Ears rotate then bend flat when I tried talking to him. Didn’t seem to interested and moved away to the back of the kennel. He lip licks and started to breathe more rapidly. Tense, arched his back and raised his paw up when attempting to make contact. Starts hissing and wouldn’t allow any handling. Sprayed feliway and left him alone. Moved his litter box under his kuranda bed so he has some privacy. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Fearful – Max 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 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. RECOMMENDATIONS: Placement with a New Hope partner – Max is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat, is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
05/17/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
05/17/17 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 yr Microchip noted on Intake? No. History : Stray cat trapped in finder’s yard. Subjective: Observed Behavior – Fearful, very tense, hissing. Unable to handle awake. Sedated with Telazol 0.1 ml IM to facilitate exam and treatments. Evidence of Cruelty seen – No. Evidence of Trauma seen – No. Objective: BAR prio to sedation. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. HR=180, RR=20. BCS=3/9. ORAL: Good dental condition, mild gingivitis. EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted. PLN: No enlargements noted. H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs/arrhythmias. No dyspnea. ABD: No masses/organomegaly palpated. U/G: Intact male, both testicles palpable. MS: Ambulatory x 4, no lameness prior to sedation. INTEG: Full, dirty haircoat, no masses, no fleas. CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities prior to sedation. A: Approx 2 yr old cat with gingivitis, thin body condition. Otherwise apparently healthy. P: OK for neuter surgery. Excellent prognosis.
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