COOP – 17199
Safe - 1-13-2018 Manhattan
SAFE 1/13/18 — 4 week old kitten has sunken eyes and needs further medical eval. Came in with mom cat (no info on post who mom is)
MANHATTAN CENTER
Hello, my name is Coop. My animal id is #17199. I am a female black kitten at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 29-Dec-2017.
ZIP Code From: 10452
Coop is at risk due to being underage and underweight in the care center. There are no behavior concerns for Coop at this time.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 1.0625 lbs
30/12/2017
[LVT Intake Exam] Kitten with queen Microchip Scan: negative, too young to chip Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: allows all handling and friendly Sex: intact female Estimated Age: appx 4w Subjective: sunken orbits (illness vs injury, no d/c, chemosis or deformity of globe), “runty” kitten Eyes: see above, appears sighted (tracks movement) Ears: clean Oral Exam: deciduous Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9 Mentation: BARH Preliminary Assessment: unknown injury or deformity to eyes Plan: DVM intake
2/01/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:6 weeks Microchip noted on Intake?n Microchip Number (If Applicable): History :stray, with queen Subjective:OD not present OS pthisical Observed Behavior -bar, social Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen -n Objective T = P =200 R =wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: see above–eyes are scarred and barely functional but “quiet”, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam:decid teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G:female intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: effectively blind due to unformed eyes–can probably see some light/movement Prognosis:good Plan:foster–eyes require no therapy
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
During intake, Coop allowed admissions to collar her, handle her, hold her, pick her up and carry her. Her body was relaxed. Her ears were perked up.
Basic Information:: Coop is a 4-week old, Black/White, Domestic Short Hair Kitten. She was found abandoned inside an apartment of a homeless shelter. Then she was brought into NYC ACC as a surrender.
How is this cat around strangers?: Around strangers, Coop is friendly.
How is this cat around other cats?: Coop has spent time with/lived with 4 other cats in her previous home. Around other cats, she is tolerable and respectful.
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