PUDGE – 20021
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***SAFE 02/11/18***SWEET SENIOR NEEDS LOVING RETIREMENT HOME**OUR PUDGE REALLY NEEDS YOU! APPETITE DECREASING! STILL HERE! 11-Year Old With URI, Heart Murmur & Dental Disease! Pudge desperately needs vet care and TLC. Give this gentle and deserving boy a chance. Offer to foster or adopt. ONLY HAS TIL NOON TOMORROW. ONLY HAS YOU.
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Pudge. My animal id is #20021. I am a desexed male brown tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 11 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 05-Feb-2018.
Pudge 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. Pudge was suitable to go to an experienced adult only home.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 10.4 lbs
5/02/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10-12 Microchip noted on Intake? No Microchip Number (If Applicable): History : Brought in as stray/ o surrender. Came with 2 other cats – 20021, 20020. Subjective: BARH. Good condition. Observed Behavior – Scared. Allowed minimal handling at first for microchip scan. Then ran away. Rest of exam done in net. Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective T = P = 196 R = eup BCS= 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Minimal exam done but noted marked calculus and gingivitis caudal R side with some suppurative d/c. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSA, 3/6 murmur. Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: n/a Assessment: Heart murmur 3/6. Dental dz – moderate- marked. Prognosis: Guarded to good – need to re-assess ddz and need for treatment/ anesthesia. Cardiac dz complicates this. Plan: Routine intake. Monitor eating. Urinated during exam. SpGr > 1.060. Dipstick – mild leukocytes but no gluc or prot. else NSF.
6/02/2018
New URI noted on rounds History: Intake 2/4 UA: SpGr > 1.060. Dipstick – mild leukocytes but otherwise NSF Subjective: QAR. No csvd but is congested with bloody/purulent nasal d/c and serous ocular d/c. Morning meal untouched. Objective EENT: bloody/purulent nasal d/c bilaterally, serous ocular d/c ou, clean ears H/L: eupneic but audible upper respiratory congestion MSI: Ambulatory x 4 CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: URI Dental disease Grade 3/6 HM Severe dental disease Plan: Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x10d until 2/16 Recheck at day 7 Move to iso Rec cardiology consult Rec dental if safe Start simbadol 0.24mg/kg SQ SID x3d until 2/8 Prognosis: Fair to poor
8/02/2018
New URI noted on rounds History: Intake 2/4 UA: SpGr > 1.060. Dipstick – mild leukocytes but otherwise NSF 2/6-started on doxycycline for URI Subjective: QAR. No csvd but is congested with serous nasal d/c. Has been reported to not be eating for several days. Objective EENT: serous nasal d/c bilaterally, no ocular d/c ou H/L: eupneic but audible upper respiratory congestion MSI: Ambulatory x 4 CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: URI Dental disease Grade 3/6 HM Severe dental disease Decreased appetite Plan: Continue doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID until 2/16 Recheck at day 7 Iso Rec cardiology consult Rec dental if safe Last day of simbadol Start cerenia 1mg/kg PO SID x2d until 2/9 Start LRS SQ 20ml/kg SID x2d until 2/9 Give one dose of mirtazapine 3.75mg PO today Recheck tomorrow Prognosis: Fair to poor
7/02/2018
02/07/18 animal doesn’t seem to be eating neither wet or dry food. Still animal seems QAR.
8/02/2018
02/08/18 as far as I can see animal is not eating. I checked on him yesterday and he wasn’t eating then either. 1397
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
KNOWN HISTORY:: Pudge was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 02/05/18 Allowed minimal handling at first for microchip scan. Then ran away.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 02/06/18 Lying in back of kennel with a low, tense body. Tolerates petting along head and body while remaining still and turning head slowly to watch the bear-claw, ears tilting. Needs more time to adjust.
Cage Condition:: Cage is recently cleaned
Reaction to assessor:: Pudge was tense and crouched in the back of the kennel, with wide,dilated eyes focused on the assessor.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Pudge lip licks doesn’t get up or come forward when coaxed.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Pudge flinches and quickly retreats to the other side of the double kennel.
Reaction to touch:: Pudge’s eyes dart around the kennel and he tries to shift away when the assessor attempts to make contact. He tolerates petting briefly but, seems very uncomfortable and allows very limited handling before retreating.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Skittish,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Pudge has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and may dislike certain types of handling. 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.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Pudge tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. 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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