MIDNIGHT – 13090
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***SAFE 12/07/17***Super Affectionate Kitty, Lived With A Small Dog! The Magnificat MIDNIGHT! BE MIDNIGHT’S HERO BY RESERVING BY NOON TOMORROW!!!
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Midnight. My animal id is #13090. I am a male black cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years 1 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 19-Nov-2017, with the surrender reason stated as person health – allergies.
Midnight is at risk due to being diagnosed with an Upper Respiratory Infection and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other cats. Based on his/her behavior assessment we recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 7.88 lbs
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Age] It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10yr Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – Tries to flea and will scratch Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS 2.5/5 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Fractured upper right k9 tooth- suspect old fracture, rest of teeth appear clean PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, sst MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Assessment: Geriatric Prognosis: Good Plan: FVRCP vaccine and pyrantel given Only received 0.5mL of Rabies vaccine P became fractious so unable to give additional Rabies vaccine, Felv/fiv, parastar, or microchip Sedate tomorrow for additional treatments SURGERY: Okay for surgery Temporary waiver due to Permanent waiver due to
Monitor for vomiting S/O: QAR. Dry food available, appears untouched, offered wet food with minimal interest. No vomit seen or reported. EENT: Early nuclear sclerosis, no ocular discharge, mild serous nasal discharge, mild hypersalivation HL: No sneezing or sneeze marks in cage INTEG: WNL MS: Ambulatory x 4 A: One episode of vomit noted yesterday, appears nauseous today, inappetant, geriatric P: Rec cerenia 0.35ml SQ today. Monitor appetite/signs of URI tomorrow. Consider senior work up. Good prognosis
New URI noted on rounds Subjective: QAR. No c/s/v/d but vomited once 11/24-was given one dose cerenia 11/25. Has serous and ocular d/c. Not eating. Objective EENT: serous nasal d/c bilaterally, mild serous ocular d/c ou H/L: eupneic but audible upper respiratory congestion Assessment: URI Geriatric Decreased appetite Plan: Start cerenia 1mg/kg SQ SID x3d until 11/28 Start LRS 100ml SQ SID x3d until 11/28 Recheck appetite 11/28 Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x10d until 12/6 Recheck at day 7-if no improvement rec cbc/chem/t4 Move to iso Prognosis: Fair
New URI noted on rounds Subjective: QAR. No c/s/v/d but vomited once 11/24-was given one dose cerenia 11/25. Has serous and ocular d/c. Not eating. Objective EENT: serous nasal d/c bilaterally, mild serous ocular d/c ou H/L: eupneic but audible upper respiratory congestion Assessment: URI Geriatric Decreased appetite Plan: Start cerenia 1mg/kg SQ SID x3d until 11/28 Start LRS 100ml SQ SID x3d until 11/28 Recheck appetite 11/28 Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x10d until 12/6 Recheck at day 7-if no improvement rec cbc/chem/t4 Move to iso Prognosis: Fair
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Midnight was extremely affectionate with counselor, rubbing against her for attention. He was rolling over on his back and eliciting attention.
Date of Intake: 11/19/2017
Spay/Neuter status: No
Is this cat having litter box issues?: Yes
Basic Information:: Midnight is a 10 year old unaltered male black DSH cat. He came to his home as a a Gift from a friend and was surrendered due to the owner having allergies.
If yes, Please elaborate:: Midnight has had litter box accidents in the pass, he was urinating and defecating outside of the box. The owner never took Midnight to the vet clinic, but stated when they switched Midnight’s Litter box to an uncovered box, he stopped having accidents.
Previously lived with:: 3 adults , 1 small dog
How is this cat around strangers?: Around strangers Midnight is friendly and playful.
How is this cat around children?: Midnight has not interacted with children.
How is this cat around other cats?: Midnight has not spent time around cats.
How is this cat around dogs?: Midnight has lived with a small dog and kept his distance from him. He will hiss and swat at him if he gets too close.
Behavior Notes: Midnight will struggle when her owner tries to give her a bath and she has never tried to trim her nails. He enjoys being brushed and picked up. He will struggle to be placed in a carrier.
Bite history:: Midnight has no bite history.
Energy level/descriptors:: High
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
For a New Family to Know: Midnight is described as being playful, aloof, and very vocal. He likes to follow his owner around when she is home and likes to play with toy balls. He has been an indoor cat and eats both wet and dry food. He is litter box trained using an uncovered box and clumping litter. He does not scratch.
KNOWN HISTORY:: KNOWN HISTORY: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 3 Adults, 1 small dog Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and playful Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Lived with a small dog and kept his distance. Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Yes. He’s had accidents in the past but it stopped once the owner changed his litter Energy level/descriptors: Playful, aloof, and very vocal with a high activity level Other notes: He enjoys being brushed and picked up. He struggles when placed in a carrier.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Tries to flee and will scratch
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 11/20/17 Lying in litter box with a tense body. Makes eye contact and flattens ears as I open the cage door. Begins to hiss as I reach forward, then tolerates petting with the bear-claw while hissing and vocalizing loudly. Uncomfortable with interaction at this time. Needs more time to adjust. 11/21/17 Lying in front of kennel with a tense body. Makes eye contact with tilted ears. Yowls and retreats to back of kennel when touched. He comes back forward for treats so I click and reward him each time he remains calm when approaching or when he smells my finger. He does reach out towards me with claws a couple of times. Very food motivated. Will continue to clicker train.
Cage Condition:: Cage is slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:: Midnight ignored the assessor and was curled up near the front of the kennel.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Midnight’s ears rotate and he lifts his head up to make eye contact.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Midnight seems wary of his surroundings.
Reaction to touch:: Midnight leans over to sniff the assessor’s hand and accepts gentle petting on his head. He vocalizes and whips around when touched along his body but doesn’t display any further behavior. After a few minutes of attention he rises up, gives head butts and approaches the front of the cage seeking attention.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experience
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Midnight may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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