COLOMBO – A1097746

Manhattan Center

My name is COLOMBO. My Animal ID # is A1097746. -P
I am a neutered male black domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 11/23/2016 from NY 10025, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/27/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 18.2 LBS.

11/27/16 09:14 eating very well continued tachypnea with harsh lung sounds cont tx & look for nh placement px good for short term control, good to fair for long term asthma control 11/26/16 11:50 S: eating very well, apparently comfortable O: becomes tachypnic during exam still wheezing but subjective improvement in resp system A: asthma vs other bronchitis P: cont tx place with NH px: good for short term control, asthma is a lifelong disease with flareups of unpredictible frequency 11/25/16 08:26 S: ate well overnight, resting comfortably in am, O: AU: WNL OU: WNL Oral: not evaluated Lnn: WNL CV: NMA, s&s pulses, pink moist mm Resp: increased lungs sounds x4, weezing, dyspnic with abdominal effort, became increasinly tachypnic and dyspnic during exam and began open mouth breathing, exam terminated at this point and Colombo was allowed to recover from stress of handling Abd: difficult to palpate well due to obesity and behavior Repro: neutered male MS: BCS 9/9 Neuro: PLRs, menace & mentation WNL A: rads taken wed consistent with bronchoinflammatory condition (inx vs autoimmune bronchitis) P: add 50 mg Theophyline PO BID x 5 days 0.8ml dexamethasone 2mg/ml SID x3day cont Baytril place with NH recommend wt loss and stress reduction px: good for short term control, but asthma is a life long disease that must be monitored and managed 11/23/16 18:28 coughing, brought to medical after initial exam increased bronchial noise bilaterally , pronounced obese abd: har to assess cxr: no masses seen–note VD accidentally erased, then cat too upset to retake. increased bronchial pattern. cannot rule out inectious bronchitis, so will hold off on steroids for the moment fair prognosis, but feline asthma is a chronic condition usually requiring daily treatment with oral or inhaled steroids gave 1.8 ml 22.7mg/ml baytril 11/23 Scan negative QARH Mild to moderate dental tartar Neutered Obesed Little tense Ear mites and flea comb negative Nosf

11/23/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/23/16 20:14 Basic Information Colombo is a 6 year old domestic short hair. He was found as a stray wandering the streets. Finder was able to capture him easily and place him inside a crate. Finder stated Colombo tolerated handling and was very vocal throughout their trip to our shelter. Colombo displayed no signs of aggression towards the finder. Behavior during Intake Colombo tolerated all handling. No signs of aggression were displayed.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

11/27/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Colombo was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home. His finder reports they were able to pick him up easily and place him inside a crate. He tolerated all handling, but was vocal when transporting him to the care center. He did not display any signs of aggression towards the finder. He also allowed all handling upon intake and during his initial medical exam. Reaction to assessor: Colombo was calm and relaxed. Reaction when softly spoken to: Colombo looks at the assessor with soft eyes. Reaction to cage door opening: Colombo remains soft and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Colombo sniffs the assessor’s and accepts petting on his head and body. He leans in for cheek and chin rubs, purring loudly. Behavior Determination: Average Colombo interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is displaying behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

11/23/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative QARH Mild to moderate dental tartar Neutered Obesed Little tense Ear mites and flea comb negative Nosf

11/27/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
11/27/16 09:14 eating very well continued tachypnea with harsh lung sounds cont tx & look for nh placement px good for short term control, good to fair for long term asthma control 11/26/16 11:50 S: eating very well, apparently comfortable O: becomes tachypnic during exam still wheezing but subjective improvement in resp system A: asthma vs other bronchitis P: cont tx place with NH px: good for short term control, asthma is a lifelong disease with flareups of unpredictible frequency 11/25/16 08:26 S: ate well overnight, resting comfortably in am, O: AU: WNL OU: WNL Oral: not evaluated Lnn: WNL CV: NMA, s&s pulses, pink moist mm Resp: increased lungs sounds x4, weezing, dyspnic with abdominal effort, became increasinly tachypnic and dyspnic during exam and began open mouth breathing, exam terminated at this point and Colombo was allowed to recover from stress of handling Abd: difficult to palpate well due to obesity and behavior Repro: neutered male MS: BCS 9/9 Neuro: PLRs, menace & mentation WNL A: rads taken wed consistent with bronchoinflammatory condition (inx vs autoimmune bronchitis) P: add 50 mg Theophyline PO BID x 5 days 0.8ml dexamethasone 2mg/ml SID x3day cont Baytril place with NH recommend wt loss and stress reduction px: good for short term control, but asthma is a life long disease that must be monitored and managed 11/23/16 18:28 coughing, brought to medical after initial exam increased bronchial noise bilaterally , pronounced obese abd: har to assess cxr: no masses seen–note VD accidentally erased, then cat too upset to retake. increased bronchial pattern. cannot rule out inectious bronchitis, so will hold off on steroids for the moment fair prognosis, but feline asthma is a chronic condition usually requiring daily treatment with oral or inhaled steroids gave 1.8 ml 22.7mg/ml baytril 11/23 Scan negative QARH Mild to moderate dental tartar Neutered Obesed Little tense Ear mites and flea comb negative Nosf

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