TACO – 14541
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SAFE 11/29/17 DIABETIC — TACO is a shy and timid boy who is about 5 yrs old, already neutered and needs a furever home!
BROOKLYN CENTER
*DIABETIC*
Taco 14541
Care Center Location: Brooklyn
ZIP Code From: 11105
Intake Date: 11/25/17
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Green
Age: 5 years
Sex: Neutered male
Weight: 8 lbs
Basic Information:
Taco was brought to ACC after his previous owner abandoned him.
How is this cat around strangers?
Taco allowed his finder to pick him up and place him in a carrier calmly
How is this cat around children?
Unknown
How is this cat around other cats?
Unknown
How is this cat around dogs?
Unknown
Behavior Notes
N/A
Bite history:
Taco did not attempt to bite/scratch his finder.
Medical Notes
N/A
For a New Family to Know
N/A
Behavior Notes:
Taco allowed staff to collar, scan for a microchip and take pictures with no signs of aggression. After being placed in his kennel Taco began to growl/ hiss at staff.
Enrichment:
11/26/17
At front of kennel as I approach, leaning against kennel door while vocalizing. Gives door a hard head-butt when spoken to. He allows all petting while leaning in with energy and purring. Tail is raised. Doing great!
Medical:
27-Nov-2017
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 5:54 PM
[Progress Exam Template]
S: Volunteer noted that p vomited in the cage, there was a normal formed stool in cage
O:
EENT: Clear OU, AU, no nasal dc
Oral Exam: Severe dental tartar
H/L: Gallop
Abd: SNP, no masses
MSI: Amb x 4, BCS 2/5, prolonged skin tent
Mentation: QAR
A: Vomiting- r/o primary GI vs. other metabolic vs. other
Weight loss since yesterday
Thin
Dehydrated
P:
IH BG- 450
PCV- 38%
TP 8.6
CBC/chem/t4- issue with in house machine- unable to run
Urine dipstick:
Blood- neg
Urobilinogen- norm
Bilirubin- neg
protein- 2+
Nitrite- neg
Ketones- 1+
Ascorbic acid- 1+
Glucose- 3+
pH- 5
USG >1.050 (refractometer)
Leukocytes- ca. 75
100mL SQ fluids
Cerenia inj 0.37mL SQ
Convenia inj 0.37ML SQ
NPH Insulin- 2 units q 12 hr (first dose given at 6:20pm)
Put in plea for new hope
Recheck tomorrow- consider full blds, IVF etc.
Is the Initial Medical Status being Changed? Yes
New Medical Status: 3NC
Is the Initial Behavior Status being Changed? No
New Behavior Color:
VET-P 991372
26-Nov-2017
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 11:38 AM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 5 years
Microchip noted on Intake? n
History : stray
Subjective: BAR, timid and shy
Observed Behavior – allowed all handling
Evidence of Cruelty seen – n
Evidence of Trauma seen – n
Objective
T =
P = 188
R = 28
BCS – 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: mild gingivitis
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: altered male
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment – NSF
Prognosis: Good
Plan: adoption
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