WILHELMINA WEST aka WALLY WEST – 9644
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Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Wilhelmina West. My animal id is #9644. I am a desexed female brown tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 3 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 13-Oct-2017.
Whihelmina West is being placed at risk due to behavior (Adult-only determination). Whihelmina West has been in the care center for quite some time and appears to get overstimulated when touched on certain areas of her body. She continues to show signs of discomfort during interactions and will benefit from being placed in a calm home environment. There are no known medical concerns at this time.
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KNOWN HISTORY: Wally West was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Observed Behavior -allows exam Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Wally West was sitting upright by the front during the approach. Reaction when softly spoken to: Wally meows back when spoken to softly. Reaction to cage door opening: Wally stands with tail up, soliciting attention, ears relaxed and forward. Reaction to touch: Wally West leaned into the assessor’s hand and purrs, however, after a few strokes she becomes agitated and began to meow whine and hiss while she continued to seek attention. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate VOCAL: Talkative CHARACTER TYPE: Social Sweet Curious Independent POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Overstimulation BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Experienced, adult only Behavior Asilomar TM – Treatable-Manageable BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Initially Wally West solicits petting and attention, but after a few soft passes over the body she begins to Meow whine and hiss at the assessor. This may be a sign of petting-induced aggression, where repeated physical contact results in discomfort for the cat, or it may be a sign of overstimulation. As a result of this observed behavior we recommend adopters who are familiar with signs of behavioral arousal and agitation in cats, so that interactions can be ended before Wally West becomes reactive. Treats should be used to reward appropriate responses to physical attention.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 6.3 lbs
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:1-2y Microchip noted on Intake? n History : stray Subjective: Observed Behavior -allows exam Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen -n Objective T = P =200 R =wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female no ss seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: healthy Prognosis:excellent Plan:ohe SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. Start 0.38 cc simbadol 1.8 mg/ml sid x 3 days and 0.29 cc Robenacoxib 20 mg/ml sid x 3 days as pain management.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Wally was very loose bodied when i approached him and allowed me to scratch him and check him for any injuries but when i picked him up he began to panic and jumped away afterwards he did not allow me to handle him any longer and became very stiff with ears pulled back.
Spay/Neuter status: Unknown
Date of Intake: 10/13/2017
Basic Information:: Wally is a male brown and white tabby that is estimated to be 2 years old. He was brought in as a stray after being found on the street.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Wally West was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Observed Behavior -allows exam
Cage Condition:: No change
Reaction to assessor:: Wally West was sitting upright by the front during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Wally meows back when spoken to softly.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Wally stands with tail up, soliciting attention, ears relaxed and forward.
Reaction to touch:: Wally West leaned into the assessor’s hand and purrs, however, after a few strokes she becomes agitated and began to meow whine and hiss while she continued to seek attention.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Talkative
CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Curious,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Initially Wally West solicits petting and attention, but after a few soft passes over the body she begins to Meow whine and hiss at the assessor. This may be a sign of petting-induced aggression, where repeated physical contact results in discomfort for the cat, or it may be a sign of overstimulation. As a result of this observed behavior we recommend adopters who are familiar with signs of behavioral arousal and agitation in cats, so that interactions can be ended before Wally West becomes reactive. Treats should be used to reward appropriate responses to physical attention.
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