TOMTOM – A1118545
Safe - 8-11-2017 Manhattan Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
***SAFE 08/11/17 *** TOMTOM HAS A VIDEO & NEW PHOTOS! TomTom came to us as a stray and has bites from possibly an opossum. He will need to be quarantined at a vet clinic for 2 months the remaining 4 months of isolation in a home with vet visits until 4 months post-exposure and calls in last 2 months with permission from DOH in the 5 boroughs. If leaving the 5 boroughs, quarantine MUST be approved by the receiving city or township DOH. Please note, the 5 boroughs are easier for in home quarantine.
Manhattan Center
My name is TOMTOM. My Animal ID # is A1118545. – P
I am a neutered male brn tabby and white domestic sh. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/15/2017 from NY 10462, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
07/28/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Tomtom A1118545 was placed At Risk for URI
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/28/2017 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 9.8 LBS.
The ofloxacin drops make him drool a lot. He loves to eat tuna so it seems to be a reaction to the eye drops and not a general nausea. Vet said give nutircal before eye drops to leave a better taste in mouth. He is still very sweet despite many medical txs.
07/15/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/15/17 13:49 Basic Information Tom-tom was brought in as a stray. He was found wandering in and out of a building for more than five days. Finder stated that she thinks the owner might have abandoned him because she got evicted and is now in a shelter. Tom-tom has a likely eye injury (red eye) in her right eye. Finder stated that Tom-tom is a very sweet cat and that he was calm all the way to the shelter. Behavior during Intake Tom-tom had a soft body and meowed softly as counselor approached him. He allowed counselor to take him out of his carrier, collar, and photograph and place him in a kennel.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
07/18/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Tomtom was brought in as a stray so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home. During intake, he had a soft body and allowed all handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Eating, friendly. ENRICHMENT NOTES: 7/16/17 – Corneal ulcer, possibly attacked by possum. Resting at front, meowing, soft eyes and body. Sat in place when door opened, quieted. Sniffed treats but didn’t eat. Allowed all pets. 7/17/17 – Sitting up at the front, soft eyes and body, meowing. Stayed at the front when door opened. Leaned and arched into pets. Ate treats today! 7/18/17 – Laying at the front, soft eyes and body, meowing. Played gently with pipe cleaner toy. Rolled over on approach, started rubbing against the bars. Leaned and arched into pets, purred. Sat calmly when held. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: Cage is neat Reaction to assessor: Tomtom lays in place at the front of the kennel and meows at the assessor. Reaction when softly spoken to: Tomtom rolls over and starts to rub against the bars. Reaction to cage door opening: Tomtom lays in place and remains calm. Reaction to touch: Tomtom leans and arches into the stroke and begins to purr. Reaction to being picked up: Tomtom sits calmly in the assessor’s arms and looks around. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate VOCAL: Talkative CHARACTER TYPE: Calm, People Oriented, Affectionate BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Average Tomtom interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
07/15/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
2 year old scan negative neutered hx attack by opossum S/O: BAR, EATING, FRIENDLY EENM: MM PINK AND MOIST, CRT 2 SEC OD green dc blepharospasm CV: NO MURMURS OR ARRHYTHMIAS LUNGS: CLEAR ABD: SOFT AND NONTENDER MS/INTEG: AMB X 4, BCS 7/9 NS: APPROPRIATE PLN: NSF GU: MN Would not permit exam of OD and no proparacaine present so decided to skip A: OS dc and blepharospasm P: erythromycin OU BID x7D, recheck in 4 days
07/27/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
Hx: Had severe blepharospasm OD on intake 7/15/17; developed severe blepharospasm OS after several days; was on Simbadol SID for 3 days, last dose on 7/22; currently on TAB ointment BID. Blepharospasm had worsened off the Simbadol so it was restarted 7/24/17 x4 days. Poor appetite but is eating some tuna S/O QAR, no obvious appetite mm pk, sl tacky mild nasal stridor, mild serous nasal discharge eupnic, normal lung sounds in all fields abdomen soft, nonpainful with no palpable abnormalities Sedated with 0.2 ml dexdom/0.2 ml ketamine IM for ocular exam due to severe blepharospasm OD OD-severe blepharospasm; circular corneal opacity (<0.5 cm) in mid-lateral field with mild, apparently resolving superficial neovascularization; stain uptake positive in this area but is blunted, endothelium present over stain uptake; no obvious foreign body; cornea appears dull OD compared to OS, STT <5 mm/min OU but was performed under sedation so is likely not reliable A Corneal ulcer OD-chronic; not resolving; rule out indolent ulcer vs KCS vs other URI decreased app-r/o secondary to URI vs systemic dz vs other P drew blood for serum drops-placed in medical fridge add cerenia 0.4 ml SQ SID x 3 days gave 0.2 ml dexamethasone 2 mg/ml SQ change to ofloxacin drops and increase frequency of treatment to OD QID (if possible) recheck tomorrow, if appetite still poor then rec’d CBC/chem
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