TIGER – 11087
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*** SAFE 11/05/17 ***Tiger is a 13 year old neutered male brown tabby DSH cat. He was bought from a pet store when he was 6-8 weeks old, and his previous owner has had him ever since. He was surrendered because his previous owner is moving and not allowed to have pets. The last time he went to the vet was 4 years ago. He has no known injuries or health concerns.
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Tiger. My animal id is #11087. I am a desexed male brown tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 13 years 7 months 3 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 29-Oct-2017, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- moving – no pets allowed.
Tiger is at risk due to medical condition. Tiger is a geriatric cat with kidney disease.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 15 lbs
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 13 yr Microchip noted on Intake? no History : owner surrender Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – quiet and nice Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective T = P = R = BCS 2/5 EENT: Eyes clear mildly sunken, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: some missing teeth, severe tartar and infection left upper molars PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, 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, mildly prolonged skin tent CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Assessment: Geriatric Thin BCS Dental dz Prolonged skin tent- r/o dehydration vs. age related lack of elasticity Prognosis: Fair Plan: Bloodwork to evaluate for underlying CKD vs. other disease Needs dental Gave all vaccines microchi felvfiv dewormer flea treatment SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age
CBC/chemistry done today. CBC – all unremarkable Chemistry – mild elevations in BUN and creatinine (42/2.5), globulins, liver values (ALT and alk phos are 3-4x normal), Na slightly elevated. Early kidney disease is likely. Elevated globulins – R/O dental disease vs other infection Elevated liver values – R/O inflammation from dental disease vs. mild GI disease vs. liver disease vs. neoplasia… Start SQ fluids (LRS 150 ml SID), recommend feeding a prescription kidney disease diet for the long term. Recheck CBC/chemistry in 1 week, then will likely want to monitor every 6 months in the long term. 1088
Moderate mucoid ocular discharge noted OD this morning. Move to isolation, start erythromycin OU BID x10 days. 1088
CBC/chem done – see Vet doc for results
Details on my behavior are…
Tiger had a relaxed body while in his carrier. He allowed me to pet him and would blink slowly. He poked his head out of the carrier and allowed me to collar him. When he came out he had a low body.
Is this cat having litter box issues?: No
Basic Information:: Tiger is a 13 year old neutered male brown tabby DSH cat. He was bought from a pet store when he was 6-8 weeks old, and his previous owner has had him ever since. He was surrendered because his previous owner is moving and not allowed to have pets. The last time he went to the vet was 4 years ago. He has no known injuries or health concerns.
Previously lived with:: 1 adult
How is this cat around strangers?: Around strangers, Tiger is shy for about 30 minutes. He will walk away and does not interact. When he is ready however, he will smell the strangers and allow them to pet him.
How is this cat around children?: Tiger has spent time with children ages newborn to 13 years, all his life. Around them he is respectful and plays gently.
How is this cat around other cats?: He has never interacted with another cat.
How is this cat around dogs?: He has never interacted with a dog.
Behavior Notes: In car rides, Tiger is relaxed. He isn’t bothered when given baths but sometime he runs out. He isn’t bothered if his nails are trimmed and loves having his coat brushed. He will let someone pick him up but he doesn’t like being held for long. When he’s had enough, he will struggle to get away. He isn’t bothered if he is placed in a carrier or disturbed while sleeping.
Bite history:: Tiger has never attempted to bite a person or animal.
Energy level/descriptors:: Medium
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Tiger’s last visit to the vet was 4 years ago. He went for a routine checkup and to receive vaccinations.
For a New Family to Know: Tiger is described as friendly, affectionate, mellow, confident, assertive and quiet. The two things his previous owner liked most about him were; he is intuitive about her feelings, when she was sad or sick he sat with her and wouldn’t leave her side; and he met her at the front door when she came home from work. When his previous owner was home he would tend to follow her around. He likes to play with toy balls, wand toys and a green stuffed bear that he’s had since he was a kitten. He was kept indoors only and at night he slept in his previous owners bed. He ate both wet, Fancy Feast and dry, Purina or Blue buffalo cat food. He is litter box trained and used a hooded litter box and clumping or crystal liter. He has three types of scratching post that he likes to use; vertical post made of carpet and twine, horizontal post made of cardboard and a back scratcher made from brush bristles and carpet (this one was curved so he can walk through it).
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