PARIS – 18894
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*** SAFE 01/26/18 *** *BLIND* Paris is at risk for medical reasons. Paris suffers blindness, and also has high blood pressure, requiring treatments and medication we are unable to provide in the shelter.Meet Paris! This 8-year-old pretty cat is hoping to find her forever home @MACC
Manhattan Center
*BLIND*
Hello, my name is Paris. My animal id is #18894. I am a female gray cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a aco impound on 21-Jan-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- owner elderly.
Paris is at risk for medical reasons. Paris suffers blindness, and also has high blood pressure, requiring treatments and medication we are unable to provide in the shelter. We recommend that an abdominal ultrasound and further blood work be carried out to further assess Paris’ condition, and that she would possibly benefit from a consultation with a feline opthalmology specialist. Behaviorally, we suggest that Paris would be best suited to a cat experienced home.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 3.6 lbs
21/01/2018
SURGERY IS TEMPORARILY WAIVED FROM ACC DUE TO UNDER WEIGHT
21/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Approximately 8-10 years old based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Negative scan at intake, MC placed History : Owner surrender, hoarding case Subjective: Alert Observed Behavior – Allows most handling, protests to some handling with hissing, slow pawing Evidence of Cruelty seen – Signs supporting neglect: severe matting with debris/possible fecal material matted into coat, underweight, dehydration, severe otitis/ear mites. Evidence of Trauma seen – None Objective QAR, mm pink, BCS 2/9 EENT: Eyes- mature cataract OD, mydriasis with absent PLR OS, absent menace OU. Ears – moderate to severe brown/gray discharge, serous nasal discharge. No ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: tartar, gingivitis, recession PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female, presumed intact, no obvious spay scar MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted. Severely matted coat – most severe along dorsum and entire tail, with debris and suspected fecal material matted in. CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally normal Assessment: 1. Dehydration 2. Underweight 3. Ear mites (vs chronic otitis) 4. Severe matting 5. Cataract OD 6. Blind OU Prognosis: Fair to guarded pending response to proper care/nutrition Plan: 1. SQF 50ml 2. Provide adequate food/nutrition 3. Ears cleaned, Tresaderm SID x 14 days 4. Shaved most severe mats 5/6. Consider referral to ophthomologist SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to underweight and current health status
22/01/2018
Presented as part of a cat hoarding case; dehydrated, blind and diffusely matted S/O -QAR, timid/skittish but docile and allows handling -no obvious appetite, large episode of light brown liquid diarrhea in cage -mm pk, tacky; CRT 2 sec -no nasal discharge or sneezing -OU: non visual, pupils dilated, iris atrophy, flare and mature cataract OD -eupnic, heart/lungs clear -abdomen tense with mild discomfort; intestines feel fluid filled -diarrhea staining along hindlimbs -partially shaved yesterday, underlying skin appears slightly irritated but no severe underlying wounds A 1. Blind, ocular changes 2. Underweight 3. Diarrhea P -ponazuril 50 mg/ml: 1.5 ml PO SID x 3 days -metronidazole 50 mg/ml:0.4 ml PO BID x 7 days -gave 0.2 ml cerenia and 0.2 ml simbadol SQ once this morning -rec’d geriatric work up including CBC/chem/T4, CXR +/- abdominal ultrasound prognosis: guarded to fair; underweight and diarrhea may be related to parasites and malnutrition; ocular changes may be primary but could also be related to underlying systemic illness such as renal disease or hypertension
23/01/2018
S/O: Record sheet indicated she ate the night before. QAR. Had energy to resist PE. Ocular: Suspected retinal hemorrhage left eye T= – P= 200 R= WNL BCS 2/9 CBC/CHEM/T4 Mild lymphocytosis: elevation in neutrophils and monocytes. T4: UR BUN/CRE: UR Assessment: 1) Primary hypertension 2) Nutritional deficiency causing poor BCS Plan: – Check BP – Continue on current therapy Recommend: 1) Abdominal Ultrasound 2) Repeat blood work in two weeks 3) Referral to ophthalmology
23/01/2018
CBC/Chem/T4 S/O: Mild lymphocytosis: elevation in neutrophils and monocytes. T4: UR BUN/CRE: UR A: UR Plan: Measure blood pressure
23/01/2018
blood sample obtained from RHL medial saphenous vein for IH blood work using a 25g butterfly needle and syringe.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of Intake: 1/21/2018
Basic Information:: Hoarding case-no known history
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 1/22/18 Blind, severely underweight, matted. Just returned to cage after exam. Crouched in place, tense, seemed very anxious and uncomfortable. Flinched when touched even when going slow, and at loud room noises. 1/23/18 Lying down on her cage bedding during the approach. She slowly sniffs the hand while attempting to interact, but withdraws from touch with no interest.
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