SPUNKY – 10809
Safe - 10-29-2017 Manhattan
SAFE 10/29/17 Meet Spunky: This adorable kitten is still learning how to be a cat! She can eat on her own but at times needs some encouragement, and once in a while needs a little bit of assistance. Although it wasn’t clear at first, she is able to urinate on her own, but will need a human who can keep an eye on her to make sure she’s going consistently. With some help and patience, Spunky will get this whole kitten thing down in no time! Meet her today @MACC!
MANHATTAN CENTER
Spunky 10809
Location: Manhattan
Intake Date: 10/25/17
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Green
Sex: Female
Age: 4 weeks
Initial Exam (10/25/17)
Microchip Scan: N/A, underage
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: allows handling, friendly and attention seeking
Sex: intact female
Estimated Age: 4w but weighs in less
Subjective: kitten eating on its on with conjunctivitis, reportedly “found in a pipe”
Eyes: OU chemosis and d/c, easily cleaned with moist gauze
Ears: clean
Oral Exam: deciduous breaking through
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL
Mentation: BARH
Preliminary Assessment: “runty” kitten with conjunctivitis
Plan: DVM intake, MC and CT when of size
Re-Exam (10/26/17)
Estimated age: 3 weeks based on dentition and size
Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned neg on today’s exam
History : Found in a pipe alone
Subjective: Mews, crawls around exam table
Observed Behavior – Allows full exam, purring
Objective
BAR, BCS 4/9, MMs pink and moist
EENT: Moderate crusty discharge around OU. Mild crusty nasal discharge. Eyes wide open, not swollen.
Oral Exam: All decid teeth coming in
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Female, intact. A large volume of slightly orange-tinged urine was voided when pt was expressed.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: Normal externally
Assessment: Underage orphaned kitten
Prognosis: Fair
Plan:
1. Assist with feeding and urinating as necessary
2. Erythromycin OU BID x10 days
3. Clavamox 0.05 ml PO BID x10 days
4. 15 ml LRS SQ given once during exam
Re-Exam (10/27/17)
Hx: Underage kitten with mild conjunctivitis. Overnight, pt was eating on her own when encouraged.
BAR-H, no ocular or nasal discharge today
Re-Exam (10/28/17)
Progress exam
History: Found in a pipe alone
S/O: resting comfortably in cage. Energetic, meows, and crawls when taken out. Playful and purrs. No c/s/v. One episode of diarrhea reported this AM. Normal urinations. Eating well on her own.
BAR, BCS 4/9, MMs pink and slightly tacky
EENT: eye open, mild conjunctivitis, clear corneas OU. clear AU, NND.
Oral Exam: All decid teeth coming in, no oral lesions
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, distended abdomen
U/G: Female, intact.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: Normal externally
Assessment:
approx 3wk FI DSH
Underage orphaned kitten
Prognosis: Fair
Plan:
1. Assist with feeding and urinating as necessary
2. Erythromycin OU BID x10 days – last dose 11/4
3. Clavamox 0.05 ml PO BID x10 days – last dose 11/4
4. 10 ml luke warm LRS SQ given once
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