SEWEY – A1124400
Safe - 9-14-2017 Manhattan Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
***SAFE 09/14/17**BEGINNER SEWEY NEEDS TLC AND YOU….PROVIDE PRECIOUS SENIOR LOVING RETIREMENT HOME! 12 year old Sewey was brought in because she was sick. She is very friendly and allows all handling. She is ataxic and tends to fall on one side when trying to walk. She is suspect of being a CH kitty and also has a mild URI. This loving lady needs bloodwork to determine what is wrong and rule out other issues. Please make sure she gets love and care she needs and deserves. Must be reserved by noon tomorrow!!!
Manhattan Center
My name is SEWEY. My Animal ID # is A1124400. – P
I am a female gray tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 12 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/05/2017 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.
09/10/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1124400 Sewey is At Risk for medical reasons (please see exam below)
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/10/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 5.3 LBS.
Hx: URI, ataxia and dehydration noted on intake; blood work showed severe azotemia; current treatments include doxycycline, cerenia, famotidine, convenia, and IVF at 90 ml/kg/day; recheck blood work from yesterday showed resolvement of azotemia; IVF running at 7 ml/hr S/O mild appetite, appears to be possible social eater as she started eating chicken during exam BAR, sweet girl, allows all handling mm pk, sl tacky sneezed once, no nasal discharge OU-open and clear purring loudly on auscultation, heart murmur noted on exam yesterday soft, nonpainful abdomen normal mentation with severe ataxia, able to take a few steps but falls over; intention tremors A URI-improving but not resolved Azotemia-resolved; r/o severe dehydration vs ARF vs other Ataxia-suspect cerebellar hypoplasia Heart murmur-noted yesterday P Decreased IVF to 5 ml/hr Cerenia 0.3 ml IV SID x 3 days Mirtazapine 15 mg tab: 1/4 tab q3d prognosis: fair; azotemia has resolved completely; ataxia is consistent with cerebellar hypoplasia but cannot confirm diagnosis
09/05/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
CAT INFORMATION SHEET Where did this cat come from? Stray – Outside If this cat is a stray, did you bring in a: Other ORIGINAL SOURCE Found as Stray Does this cat have a microchip? No WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS CAT IN? Is a Stray – looks sick/injured RELATIONSHIP It’s the first time I’ve seen cat PEOPLE Is a stray – is friendly with people who feed OTHER ANIMALS unknown PERSONALITY Is a stray & deems scared HABITS unknown Is a stray, but a neighbor feeds Any medical problems that you’re aware of? Please provide as much detail as possible. appears to be sick or injured. Unknown Hx. Is there anything that could be done to help you keep your cat or that could be done so the cat could continue to live in your neighborhood?no What kind of home do you think would be best for this cat?unknown Is there anything else we should know?n/a
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
09/08/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – BEGINNER
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Social, Sweet KNOWN HISTORY: Sewey was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 9/05/17- allows handling, very friendly/sick ENRICHMENT NOTES: 9/6/17- Reported strong urine odor from coat. Resting on bedding, soft posture, alert. Lay in place when door opened, leaned hard into pets, purred. Very wobbly. Ate offered treats. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Sewey remains neutral, lying down on her cage bedding during the approach. Reaction when softly spoken to: Sewey remains soft body, ears erect and forward. Reaction to cage door opening: Sewey eyes remains soft and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Sewey leans into the assessor’s hand and purrs while appreciating the touch. Reaction to being picked up: She remains immobile during the pickup. BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Beginner Sewey interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
09/05/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: geriatric based on body conditin and dentition Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray .Subjective: QAR, 5-10% dehydrated. allows handling, very friendly/sick Objective P = 160 R = 8 BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear with bilateral mydriasis, ears clean, bilateral serous nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: no oral masses, pale mm with prolonger CRT PLN: No enlargements noted, no thyroid slip noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, doughy on abdominal palpation U/G: female presumptive spayed based on age. no urinary palpated on exam MSI: Ataxic with tendency to fall on side when attempting to walk. Prefers sternal recubency. No head tilt noted, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unkempt hair coat with strong urine odor smell CNS: mild ataxia, no head tilt Rectal: grossly normal Assessment: Geriatric FS DSH 1. ataxic 2. dehydrated with 3/9 bcs 3. bilateral mydriasis r/o iris atrophy vs hypertension vs other 4. mild URI 5. unkempt hair coat with strong urine odor Plan 1. Gave 200ml LRS SQ on DVM intake 2. Rec full bloodwork including retro testing and urinalysis, Blood pressure 3. Start on IVF at 9ml/hr 4. Place in medical iso and start treatment for mild URI :Doxy 0.5ml PO SID x 10 days 5. waive vaccinations at this time Prognosis: poor to good with care SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to geriatric age and current medical condition
09/10/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS ,
Hx: URI, ataxia and dehydration noted on intake; blood work showed severe azotemia; current treatments include doxycycline, cerenia, famotidine, convenia, and IVF at 90 ml/kg/day; recheck blood work from yesterday showed resolvement of azotemia; IVF running at 7 ml/hr S/O mild appetite, appears to be possible social eater as she started eating chicken during exam BAR, sweet girl, allows all handling mm pk, sl tacky sneezed once, no nasal discharge OU-open and clear purring loudly on auscultation, heart murmur noted on exam yesterday soft, nonpainful abdomen normal mentation with severe ataxia, able to take a few steps but falls over; intention tremors A URI-improving but not resolved Azotemia-resolved; r/o severe dehydration vs ARF vs other Ataxia-suspect cerebellar hypoplasia Heart murmur-noted yesterday P Decreased IVF to 5 ml/hr Cerenia 0.3 ml IV SID x 3 days Mirtazapine 15 mg tab: 1/4 tab q3d prognosis: fair; azotemia has resolved completely; ataxia is consistent with cerebellar hypoplasia but cannot confirm diagnosis
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