WILLOW – 16643
Safe - 12-29-2017 Brooklyn
*** SAFE 12/29/17 *** Meet Beautiful Senior Torbie Willow! @BACC wants a loving home for the holidays. Willow is a 12 year old altered female torbie DSH cat. She came to her home when she was a kitten and was surrendered due to her Owner being a Hoarder and the home being unsafe for Willow.
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Willow . My animal id is #16643. I am a desexed female torbie cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 12 years 1 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 21-Dec-2017.
Willow is at risk for medical concerns, she is geriatric with possible underlying conditions. A full veterinary geriatric work up including blood work is strongly recommended upon placement or adoption. Willow has been friendly and allowed all handling in the care center.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 9.16 lbs
Liquid gabapentin not available – simbadol 0.55ml SQ given instead. Gabapentin taken out of medication sheet
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 12-15 yrs Microchip noted on Intake none History : owner surrender Subjective: owner surrender Observed Behavior -docile Evidence of Cruelty seen -none Evidence of Trauma seen -none Objective QARH mm pink P = WNL R = WNL BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: periodontal erythema, and gingival recession, heavy tartar carnassials PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR,I/VI HM intermittent CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupenic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: shaved , spay scar seen and felt MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: neg Assessment healthy geriatric possible HM, was intermittently heard dental disease Prognosis: verygood Plan: ad rescue or adoption could benefit from dental cleaning SURGERY: spayed
Monitor appetite S/O: QAR. ~5% dehydration. No interest in wet food. Ate tuna last night. Allows handling EENT: Nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge, pink mm HL: No sneezing INTEG: Unkempt MS: Ambulatory x 4 UG: Spayed A: Geriatric, decreased appetite P: Rec LRS 100ml SQ q24 x 3 days and mirtazipine 1/4 tab PO, scheduled cbc/chem/T4
No significant findings on blood work.
S: Monitor appetite. Patient is BAR on presentation. Will vocalize and seek attention, however upon offering of food, turns head away. Not interested in canned food, dry food, or treats. Will lick at tuna fish still, but appetite remains at 1 out of 3. Not interested in baby food. O: EENT: clear OU, NS OU, clean AU, no nasal discharge, Moderate periodontal disease, gingival recession Oral Exam: Grade II/IV periodontal disease Abd: SNP MSI: BCS: 6-7/9 Mentation: A+A A: Geriatric FS DSH with: 1. inappetence: r/o stress vs. dietary preference vs. underlying metabolic disease vs. pain secondary to dental disease. 2. dental disease P: Blood work appears normal. Left small amount of tuna in cage and will check on patient later in day – patient was only licking as opposed to eating chunks of the tuna. If mirtazapine is ineffective, consider adding gabapentin for possible pain relief (dental disease). Recommend to seek placement in case patient is stressed being in shelter.
Monitor appetite, mirtazipine given 12/23 S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking (brighter than usual). Fresh food available, showed interest in wet food (sniffed and licked once) but not eating EENT: Nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No sneezing INTEG: WNL MS: Ambulatory x 4 UG: Spayed A: Geriatric, anorexic — blood work (12/24) WNL P: Rec another dose of mirtazipine 1/4 tab PO today. Monitor appetite tomorrow. Good prognosis
Monitor appetite S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking. Fresh food available, no interest in food. EENT: Mild to moderate dental tartar/gingivitis, pink mm, nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: Normal thoracic auscultation INTEG: WNL MS: Ambulatory x 4 UG: Spayed A: Geriatric, anorexic P: Adding gabapentin 0.25ml PO q24 x 5 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC.
Monitor appetite History: Intake 12/21. Given mirtazapine 12/23 and 12/26 for inappetence. Given SQ LRS 12/23-12/25. BW was wnl on 12/24. S/O: QAR, nervous and hiding. No c/s/v/d. Fresh food available, no interest in food. EENT: no nasal or ocular d/c HL: eupneic INTEG: WNL A: Geriatric Dental disease Anorexic P: Discontinue simbadol Start mirtazapine 15mg (1/4 tab PO EOD x7d)-recheck appetite in 3 days Rec NH placement Continue to monitor while at BACC. Good prognosis
U/A blood – neg urobilinogen – normal Bilirubin – 1+ Protein – 30mg/dL Nitrate – neg Ketones – neg Ascorbic acid – neg Glucose – neg pH – 6 Specific gravity – 1.010 Leukocytes – 500
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Upon intake Willow was timid but allowed the counselor’s to collar her and take a photo.
Date of Intake: 12/21/2017
Spay/Neuter status: Yes
Basic Information:: Willow is a 15 year old altered female torbie DSH cat. She came to her home when she was a kitten and was surrendered due to her Owner being a Hoarder and the home being unsafe for Willow.
Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 1 female cat
How is this cat around strangers?: Around strangers Willow is shy for a few minutes and but allows individuals to pet her and hold her.
How is this cat around children?: Willow has been around children and is relaxed and gentle with them.
How is this cat around other cats?: Willow has lived with a cat in the home and is respectful of the cat and is gentle.
How is this cat around dogs?: Willow has never been around dogs
Behavior Notes: Willow isn’t bothered with getting her nails trimmed , help or placed into the carrier. Willow has never been bathed.
Bite history:: Willow has no bite history.
Energy level/descriptors:: medium activity level
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: none
For a New Family to Know: Willow was described as mellow, shy, and quiet. Willow was free fed dry food. She is litter box trained and uses uncovered and clumping litter.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 1 adult, 1 female cat Behavior toward strangers: shy for a few minutes, but allows them to pet and hold her Behavior toward children: Relaxed and gentle Behavior toward cats: Respectful and gentle Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Yes, uses an uncovered litter box with clumping litter Energy level/descriptors: Willow was described as mellow, shy, and quiet with a medium activity level.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Observed Behavior -docile
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Willow was on her kuranda bed and meows upon approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Willow meows again and approaches the front, rubbing her head against the cage door.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Willow remains soft and relaxed.
Reaction to touch:: Willow head-butts right away and leans in for petting. Her tail quivers during the interaction and she begins to purr. She continues to solicit attention by nuzzling her head against the assessor and nudging the assessor with her head.
Reaction to being picked up:: Willow remains calm and leaps back into her kennel when she wants to be put back down.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate,Insistent,People oriented
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Beginner
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Willow interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat can go to a beginner home.
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