RINGO STARR – 19408
Safe - 1-31-2018 Manhattan
SAFE 1/31/18 **POSSIBLE RINGWORM** Litter of 5 kittens, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Petra Best, and Georgia Harrison have possibly been exposed to ringworm and need a foster home asap to get the care they need.
MANHATTAN CENTER
Ringo Starr 19408
Care Center Location: Manhattan
ZIP Code From: 10470
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Blue
Age: 8 weeks
Sex: Female
Weight: 1 lbs 11.2 oz
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age:8-9 weeks
Microchip noted on Intake?neg
Microchip Number (If Applicable):
History :litter of 5 kittens found in a basement; 2 kittens have alopecic lesions on head that are suspicious of ringworm
Subjective:QAR
Observed Behavior -slightly unsocialized but allows handling
Evidence of Cruelty seen -n
Evidence of Trauma seen -n
Objective
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, AU-clean, nonpruitic, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam:mm lgt pk/pk, moist; deciduous dentitia
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: eupnic, normal lung sounds; no murmurs/arrhythmias
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: female intact
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, flea debris; area of alopecia with mild crusting along back of pinna AD and extending onto top of head; lesion appears quiet with no active erythema/inflammation, wood’s lamp neg
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal:grossly normal
Assessment
1. Possible ringworm
2. Flea debris
Prognosis:good with treatment
Plan:
-treated with topical frontline spray
-DTM culture started from litter
-treat as ringworm pending DTM culture
-itrafungol 0.4 ml PO SID x 21 days
-rec’d lime sulfur dips twice weekly until DTM culture neg
SURGERY:temp waiver due to possible ringworm exposure
CAME IN WITH
John Lennon 19405
Paul McCartney 19406
Petra Best 19407
Georgia Harrison 19409
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