BANANA SPLASH – 16352
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*** SAFE 01/04/18 *** Possibly blind!!! Super Sweet Beginner Orange boy Banana Splash is ready to head home for the holidays @MACC. BANANA SPLASH is a handsome orange and white creamsicle boy who needs a furever home for the holidays! He is about 8 yrs old and already neutered.
MANHATTAN CENTER
*POSSIBLY BLIND*
Hello, my name is Banana Splash. My animal id is #16352. I am a desexed male champagne cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 17-Dec-2017.
ZIP Code From: 11356
Banana Splash is at risk for medical reasons, having been diagnosed with Upper Respiratory Infection, which is contagious to other cats. Banana Splash is a geriatric cat, who appears to be blind. We also suspect hypertension and recommend rechecking blood pressure after placement to confirm, and also recommend starting amlodipine. Behaviorally, we have no concerns for Banana Splash, whom we believe would be suitable even for beginner cat homes.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 13.3 lbs
BARH scan pos#Avid*085*314*810 neutered male allowed handling appx 8 yrs old mod tartar missing some mollar teeth occulonasal d/c, eyes and nose cleaned dirty ears cleaned sometimes shaking head funny looking overweight BCS 7/9 NOSF
BP- systolic: 200 mmHG
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8-10 years based on dentition and overall appearance Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive on intake History : Surrendered; owner is in the hospital Subjective: Alert, meows constantly when in carrier Observed Behavior – Purring, allows all handling Objective BAR-H, MMs pink and moist, BCS 5/9 EENT: Mild mucoid nasal discharge. Mild black waxy discharge AU. No ocular discharge but elevated third eyelids OU. Oral Exam: Moderate to severe gingivitis and tartar, gingival hyperplasia over bilat maxillary PM4s. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Soft, non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted. Shedding. Healthy hair coat. CNS: Pt appears blind – does not track objects, no menace response. PLRs present but slightly weak OU. Good palpebral reflexes. Severe neck ventroflexion – pt can extend neck and even hyperextend it, but the resting position is ventroflexed. Pt swings head from L side to R side and back again. Pt cannot anticipate being put onto a table by lifting front feet – but once the feet bump the table, pt lifts them up to place them appropriately on the table. Rectal: Normal externally. Assessment: 1. Nasal discharge – URI 2. Appears blind 3. Neck ventroflexion 4. Severe dental disease 5. Possible ear mites Prognosis: Fair Plan: 1. CBC/chemistry/T4 2. Doxycycline 1.2 ml PO SID x10 days 3. Consider further diagnostics 4. Cleaned ears during exam and gave Tresaderm; start Tresaderm BID x10 days 1088
CBC – elevated eosinophil count (1.73, ref 0.17-1.57), all else unremarkable Chemistry – elevated globulins, Na 168 R/O hypertension, neoplasia, other Rec BP measurement 1088
Hx: geriatric, appears blind, cervical ventroflexion noted on intake, blood work overall normal; doppler blood pressure this morning was 200 mmHg S/O -BAR/QAR, appears interactive in his cage; begins yowling when he saw me -good appetite -sniffling, mild nasal congestion -appears eupnic -occasionally sways head side to side but no cervical ventroflexion noted A 1. URI 2. Hypertension, suspected P Cerenia 0.6 ml SQ SId x 2 days Nebulization SID x 3 days d/c doxycycline, suspect viral URI recommend rechecking blood pressure after placement to confirm persistent hypertension; recommend starting amlodipine (not currently available in shelter)
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Little yellow allowed staff to collar, scan for a microchip and take pictures with no signs of aggression.
Basic Information:: Little yellow was brought into ACC due to owner being hospitalized.
How is this cat around strangers?: Little yellow is friendly towards strangers.
How is this cat around children?: Unknown
How is this cat around other cats?: Little yellow is friendly towards the other cats in the home
How is this cat around dogs?: Unknown
Behavior Notes: N/A
Bite history:: Little yellow did not attempt to bite/scratch caretakers
Medical Notes: N/A
For a New Family to Know: N/A
KNOWN HISTORY:: Banana Splash was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: URI, possible hyperthyroid. Curled up asleep on approach, woke when spoken to. Came and sat at the front, soft eyes and body, meowing loudly. Sniffed hand between the bars, stopped meowing when door opened. Head-butted, leaned and arched enthusiastically into pest, purred. Ate offered treats. Resumed meowing when door closed, started rubbing against the bars, still purring. Ideal event cat.
Cage Condition:: Cage is re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:: Banana Splash engages when approached by the assessor.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Banana Splash remains soft in place.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Banana Splash seeks affection, leans forward with tail up and remains at the front of the cage, soft and relaxed.
Reaction to touch:: Banana Splash head bunts the assessor’s hand and appreciates petting on the head and body.
Reaction to being picked up:: Allows the pickup and remains calm .
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Energetic
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Beginner
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Banana Splash interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
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