CAJUN – 8632
Safe - 10-4-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 10/4/17 CAJUN is a sweet little kitten that is underweight and has a URI. Needs placement ASAP!
Brooklyn Center
Cajun 8632 – 7 weeks female brown tabby:
Cajun came in as a stray so history is unknown.
Cajun came out of carrier on own and began eating wet food. She allowed counselor to place collar on and pick her up without any hissing or swatting.
MEDICAL:
10/2:
Vet Notes: 4:08 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 6-8 weeks
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History : stray
Subjective: BAR, ~5% dehydrated, not eating food in carrier
Observed Behavior – very sweet. Easily handleable. Did well for all medical handling and procedures
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears have mild brown waxy debris, purulent nasal discharge noted bilateratlly
Oral Exam: kitten dentition, no oral lesions noted
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic with audible congestion
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: FI, no vulvar d/c, no MGTs
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unkempt hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:
URI
Underage
Dehydrated
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Move to iso
LRS 10ml SQ once
Doxycycline 10mg/kg SID x 10d
Recheck in 5, 10 days or sooner if not thriving
Prognosis: Good
SURGERY: temporary waiver from surgery due to underage and URI
Vet Notes: 4:07 PM
BS New URI
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