WONDER – 19088
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*** SAFE 02/04/18 *** WE WONDER WHY WONDER WASN’T PULLED LAST NIGHT – ANOTHER CHANCE TONIGHT FOR THIS ADORABLE GIRL!! WONDER is another one of the group of cats on tonight’s list that lived in a 20 cat home with an older dog. She needs a competent vet check. She has been exposed to ringworm but doesn’t currently have it….If you can give this “wonder-ful” lady a home, please offer to foster or adopt tonight! MUST RESERVE THIS SWEETIE BY NOON!
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Wonder. My animal id is #19088. I am a female gray cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender – aco on 24-Jan-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- owner elderly.
Wonder is at risk for behavior reasons. Wonder is fearful and overwhelmed in the care center and is obviously very uncomfortable with petting or interaction. We suggest that Wonder would be best suited to a cat experienced home. Medically, Wonder has a few conditions requiring attention. She has ear mites, conjunctivitis, some muscle wastage, and halitosis, suspected metabolic disease. Though Wonder shows no signs of ringworm, he came to us from a home in which there were ringworm positive cats.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 4.0625 lbs
25/01/2018
[LVT Intake Exam] Litter total four adults Microchip Scan: negative 981020019633508 Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: allows handling Sex: intact female Estimated Age: appx 8y Subjective: from an existing hoarding case of cats wherein a ringworm diagnosis was made for select housemates, cat has light hairloss around ears Eyes: clear Ears: earmites (thick d/c and pinnal pedal reflex) Oral Exam: gingivitis and moderate staining Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: muscle wasted, 4/9 BCS Mentation: BARH Preliminary Assessment: older animal with parasitism Plan: DVM intake, ringworm sign placed, DTM when available, 0.05ml ivermectin SQ
25/01/2018
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Medical Condition] Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with RINGWORM CONTAMINATION AND CONJUNCTIVITIS and the staff veterinarians are issuing a temporary waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment. Your veterinarian will advise you if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
25/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5-10 years based on dentition and muscle wasting Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative on LVT intake – MC placed at that time History : Came from household with many other cats – one cat had lesions consistent with ringworm and was Wood’s lamp positive. Subjective: Alert Observed Behavior – Tense, mews, allows all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective BAR, MMs pink and moist, BCS 4/9 with moderate muscle wasting EENT: AU mild black/brown granular discharge. OU mild mucoid discharge. No nasal discharge noted. Oral Exam: Halitosis. Missing all incisors, all other teeth are clean. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Soft, non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female, no spay scar palpated MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Normal externally Wood’s lamp – no fluorescence anywhere on body Assessment: 1. Likely ear mites – was given ivermectin SQ on LVT intake 2. Exposed to ringworm, no lesions noted 3. Conjunctivitis 4. Halitosis, muscle wasting – R/O metabolic disease Prognosis: Good Plan: 1. Cleaned ears and administer Tresaderm AU – repeat in 5 days. Repeat ivermectin in 10 days. 2. DTM culture started 3. Lime dip tonight 4. Erythromycin OU BID x10 days 5. CBC/chemistry SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to ringworm exposure. 1088
26/01/2018
HCT 28.7 (30.3-52.3) r/o chronic dz, loss, nutritional Neutrophils 27.9 (1.48-10.29) r/o infectious, inflammatory response (dental dz +/- other) Monos 2.03 (0.05-0.67) Glob 5.5 (2.8-5.1) r/o dental dz +/- other infectious or inflammatory dx process, pyo, GI
28/01/2018
S/O: Recheck. Looked BAR in kennel. Ate food. A: Stable/comfortable Plan: Continue to monitor
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of Intake: 1/24/2018
Spay/Neuter status: Unknown
Basic Information:: limited medical/behavior info at this time, this cat is part of a hoarding case
Previously lived with:: adult/dog/cats
How is this cat around strangers?: undersocialized
How is this cat around children?: unknown
How is this cat around other cats?: lived with 20+ cats
How is this cat around dogs?: lived with one geriatric dog
KNOWN HISTORY:: Wonder was brought in with limited information on their behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 1/25/18 Observed Behavior – Tense, meows, allows all handling
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 1/25/18 Crouched behind litter box, very tense, eyes dilated. Flinched and backed away when door opened. Flattened ears and flinched again when touched, hunched lower.
Cage Condition:: No change
Reaction to assessor:: Wonder remains tense, crouched position turned sideways at the back of the cage during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Wonder becomes alert with eyes wide open, dilated pupils.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Wonder stiffens up with tail tucked in between the legs, ears erect and forward.
Reaction to touch:: Wonder hisses and leans away when attempted to touch. However, with a slow approach she allows the stroke, but flinches during the interaction and ears draw flat to the side.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Skittish,Independent
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Wonder may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home who understands this cat may need time to warm up to her new home and family at her own pace.
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