MIRANDA – 18068
Safe - 1-20-2018 Manhattan
SAFE 1/20/18 **DECLAWED FRONT PAWS** 8 year old MIRANDA was surrendered by the daughter of her owner. She is very upset at being left at the shelter. Miranda has declawed front paws and is already spayed. She needs a new furever home asap.
MANHATTAN CENTER
**DECLAWED FRONT PAWS**
Miranda 18068
Location: Manhattan
Intake Date: 1/11/18
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Orange
Sex: Spayed
Age: 8 years
Original Location: 10462
Medical:
14-Jan-2018
Tech Exam
L V T Notes: 9:52 AM
Eating well- all wet food was eaten in cage
12-Jan-2018
Tech Exam
L V T Notes: 10:21 AM
Appears to have eaten a small amount of wet food.
11-Jan-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 3:35 PM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 8 yr
Microchip noted on Intake none
Microchip Number (If Applicable):
History : daughter of owner surrendered pet
Subjective: stray
Observed Behavior – aggressive
Evidence of Cruelty seen -none
Evidence of Trauma seen -none
Objective aggressive examined in net
P = WNL
R = WNL
BCS 7/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: visual NSF, mm pink
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: female
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat declawed front paws
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: not performed
Assessment
mature FS DSH
obese
Prognosis:
good
Plan:
needs behavior eval
monitor appetite
PE characteristics of spayed female
Behavior:
Behavior Assessment Date:
1/14/2018
KNOWN HISTORY:
Miranda was brought in with limited owner information so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
1/11/18
Aggressive examined in net
Cage Condition:
Cage is slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:
Miranda stands at the front of the cage, purring and rubbing against the bars.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Miranda continues to purr and rub against the bars.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Miranda remains calm and relaxed.
Reaction to touch:
Miranda leans and arches into the stroke and continues to purr.
Reaction to being picked up:
Miranda moves around the cage to avoid being picked up.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Affectionate
Insistent
People oriented
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Uncomfortable with pick up
Potential challenges comments:
Miranda did not appear to like being picked up during their behavior evaluation. Please keep in mind there are many reasons why a cat may be uncomfortable with this type of handling and that this may not necessarily translate into a home environment. We recommend any future home with children be counseled in respecting the cat’s space and for the family to use care when picking him/her up, especially while she is still adjusting to her new home.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Average
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