NOVA – 17652
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*** SAFE 01/28/18 *** SECOND CHANCE!! Frightened, two year old lady needs some TLC to feel safe again. Found as a stray, her life may not have been so good and so she needs to learn to trust. If you are a patient purrson please consider giving NOVA a chance.
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Nova. My animal id is #17652. I am a female white cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 1 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 05-Jan-2018
Nova is at risk for behavioral reasons, she is very nervous in the shelter and avoids interaction or petting. Nova has just recovered from an Upper Respiratory Infection, for which she completed a course of antibiotics, and we have no medical concerns for her at this time.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 6.4 lbs
5/01/2018
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Medical Condition] Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with URI and the staff veterinarians are issuing a temporary waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment. Your veterinarian will advise you if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
5/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1 year History : Found outside, scratched good samaritan who brought her in. On DOH hold Subjective: BARH, attempts to flee. Otherwise tolerates full exam Observed Behavior – Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective P =200 R =30 BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, moderate tear staining at medial canthus OU. Brown debris AU with no erythema. Nasal airflow intact bilaterally but mild mucopurulent discharge from L nares Oral Exam: Healthy adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic. Slight stertorous breathing appreciated once ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female intact. MSI: Ambulatory x 4. Skin free of parasites, no masses noted. CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: NE Assessment URI Prognosis: Good Plan: Doxycycline 30mg (0.6mL) PO q24h x 10 days Recheck on day 7, 10 Surgery Temporary waiver due to URI, DOH hold
11/01/2018
Subjective: QAR Objective: Serous nasal discharge Assessment: URI Plan: Continue on current treatment plan with the addition of 1) Saline nebulization SID for 3 days 2) Cerenia Injectable 3mg SQ SID 4 days Monitor: Recheck prior to completion of doxycycline
14/01/2018
Recheck URI, day 10 doxycycline S/O -QAR, skittish but allows gentle handling -moderate appetite with soft food -no nasal discharge or sneezing -OU: open and clear -appears eupnic, did not auscultate A 1. URI/conjunctivitis-appears resolved P okay to move out of isolation
Details on my behavior are…
Upon intake Nova came in a box. She sat quietly in the corner. She was taken out the box with a towel and she allowed being picked up. When on the backdrop Nova attempted to flee but was calm. She scanned negative for a microchip and allowed to be collard and handled.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Nova was brought in as a stray so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 1/14/18 Skittish but allows gentle handling
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 1/7/18 Crouched and hidden behind bedding, eyes dilated, wary. Stood and retreated to other kennel when door opened. Slowly sniffed offered treats, didn’t eat. Tolerated brief pets, but hunched lower, very tense and focused on me. 1/8/18 Crouched entirely under bedding, eyes fully dilated, wary. Slowly started retreating when door opened. Tolerated touch, but continued to back slowly away. 1/9/18 Hidden completely under bedding again, this time facing back of cage. Held immobile when uncovered, looking over shoulder with dilated eyes. Slowly shifted away when touched, until retreated fully under bedding again. 1/10/18 Hunched down behind bedding, tense, eyes dilated. Shifted backwards when bedding moved, crouched in corner. Tolerated pets with assess-a-hand, shifted in place and leaned away when attempted pets with real hand. Still very uncomfortable with surroundings.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Nova is crouched under her kuranda bed looking at the assessor with dilated eyes.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Nova continues to look at the assessor.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Nova flees to the other side of the kennel and hunches down behind the litter box.
Reaction to touch:: Nova tolerates the stroke, but lowers her head and hides her face.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Skittish
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Nova 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 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 DETERMINATION: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Nova tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
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