CALCIUM – 15709
Gone - 12-12-2017 Brooklyn
***GONE 12/12/17*** SWEET CALCIUM WAS HIT BY A CAR AND NEEDS VET CARE ASAP AND IMMEDIATE RESCUE!! BEGINNER RATED!! CALCIUM is a 5 yr old girl who was hit by a car. She has a pelvic fracture and a heart murmur and needs urgent medical. She is friendly and allows all handling and was chatty and allowed the assessor to carry her around. Please help Calicium by offering to foster or adopt. By fostering you will save her life while the rescue will handle all the vet bills. PLEASE GIVE CALCIUM A HAPPY HOLIDAY TONIGHT – RESERVE HER BY NOON!!
BROOKLYN CENTER
Hello, my name is Calcium. My animal id is #15709. I am a desexed female black cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 5 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 08-Dec-2017.
Original Location: 11208
Calcium was placed at risk due to her medical condition. she has a fracture pelvis and will benefit from placement outside the shelter as soon as possible. Calcium interacts, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 9.6 lbs
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 yo FS – tattoo seen Microchip noted on Intake? Neg History : Stray – HBC Subjective: Howling, painful, alert. Pale pk MM. Observed Behavior – Fully able to handle. Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen – Yes. Blood left hip. Unable to move back legs. Objective T = P = 200 R =40 BCS= 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: no blood. Mild- mod tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, MM pale pk, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female -linear green tattoo seen MSI: Not ambulatory pelvic limbs but withdrawal and deep pain noted. Skin free of parasites. No masses noted. Dirty hair coat distal legs, feces on back end. Blood noted on back hair coat – 3 mm wound noted to left of base of tail. CNS: Mentation – anxious but alert. Possible neuro injury caudal back vs pelvic fx. Pupils symmetric, PLR +. No head trauma signs. Anal tone noted. Possible decreased tail tone. Rectal: Assessment: 5 yo FS DSH. HBC. Pale MM. Pelvic fx. R/o neuro signs Wound left of tail. Prognosis: Guarded Plan: 1) Simabadol 0.58 cc SQ. 2) IVC – bolus 100 cc LRS, then 12 ml/hr. X-rays: Lateral and DV. Pelvis – fx of LEFT ileum at sacroileac joint with ileum displaced caudally; Pubis fx centrally; left side of pelvis cranially displaced slightly; no fx at acetabulum or ischium. Spine- no fx noted. Abd: NSF. Chest- no rib fx, spine NSF, cardiopulmonary structures WNL. 3) CBC/ Chem pending. 4) Monitor in medical. 5) Re-check in AM. Shave/ check wound area.
S/O) QARH in cage. Resting comfortable but got stressed when I interacted with cat. MM slightly improved but still slightly pale pk, CRT 2. HR=200 RR= eup BW: HCT=27%. Stree hyperglycemia. Otherwise NSF. A) Mild anemia. P) Onsior 0.44 cc SQ
Monitor condition – HBC – left sided pelvic fractures S/O: BARH. Allows all handling. No interest in food. Normal stool in cage. Bloody urine on bedding. No attempts to move around cage. Vocalizes often EENT: Pale pink mm, minimal dental tartar, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, ears WNL HL: Grade 4/6 heart murmur, lungs clear ABD: Soft, non tender INTEG: Fecal staining at hind end, full healthy coat, small abrasion at left side of tail base ventrally MS: Non ambulatory in hind end, motor/deep pain present, decreased tail, anal and vaginal tone UG: Spayed A: HBC – Left sided pelvic fracture (wing of ilium, pubis, SI luxation), caudal neuropathy Heart murmur P: Continue simbadol 0.58ml SQ q24 x 5 days, onsior 0.43ml SQ q24 x 2 more days (3 day course). Continue to monitor while at BACC. Fair prognosis
[Progress Exam Template] S: less vocal today O: pelvic fracture – mid shaft ilial fx left side w/ si lux and right sided si lux, likely pubic fracture, hematuria EENT: wnl Oral Exam: light pink H/L: less pronounced murmur today, grade 1-2/6 but hr > 220 Abd: did not palpate due to pain MSI: see above, decreased tail tone and rectal tone, urine staining, hematuria, deep pain left>right, will not move voluntarily Mentation:bar, painful A: ilial fx and si lux bilaterally left>right, bladder trauma P: pain control likely needs sx repair of ilial fx due to affecting weight bearing surface consider pts if no sx, no further improvement adding gabapentin starting 10mg/kg po bid Is the Initial Medical Status being Changed? New Medical Status:n Is the Initial Behavior Status being Changed? New Behavior Color: n
Monitor condition – left sided pelvic fractures S/O: BARH. Attention seeking, head butting. No interest in food. Bloody urine on bedding. No stool noted EENT: Pink mm, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: Purring throughout exam, unable to hear clear heart sounds ABD: Soft, non tender INTEG: Full hair coat, fecal/urine staining around hind end MS: Non ambulatory in hind end, deep pain present, decreased tail and anal tone UG: Spayed A: Fracture of left wing of ilium, bilateral SI luxation (L>R), caudal neuropathy, heart murmur not ausculted today. Appears more comfortable today (gabapentin vs time?) P: Scheduled to recheck BG today. Rec mirtazipine 1/4 tab PO. Rec surgical repair of pelvic injuries. Fair to poor prognosis with appropriate treatment and care
BG= 306
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Calcium was not handled; rushed to medical.
Spay/Neuter status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Calcium is a black and white cat. She came to the center as a stray cat.
Previously lived with:: unknown
How is this cat around strangers?: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her behavior is unknown.
How is this cat around children?: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her behavior is unknown.
How is this cat around other cats?: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her behavior is unknown.
How is this cat around dogs?: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her behavior is unknown.
Behavior Notes: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her behavior is unknown.
Bite history:: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her bite history is unknown.
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown.
Medical Notes: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her medical history is unknown.
For a New Family to Know: Calcium came to the center as a stray so her behavior is unknown.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Calcium was brought into our care center as a stray so her behavior is unknown.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Fully able to handle. Attention seeking.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Calcium is lying in the center of her kennel with a relaxed body as the assessor approaches.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Calcium makes eye contact and begins to vocalize when spoken to softly.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Calcium remains relaxed in the center of her kennel as the cage door opens. Ears are forward.
Reaction to touch:: Calcium allows petting along her head and body while leaning in and rolling over onto her side. She makes eye contact with soft eyes and allows all petting. Calcium attempts to stand up and come forward as the cage door closes.
Reaction to being picked up:: Calcium remains calm and allows the assessor to pick her up and carry her.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Sweet,Affectionate
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Beginner
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Calcium 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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