DAHLIA – 18732

BROOKLYN CENTER

Dahlia 18732

Location: Brooklyn

Intake Date: 1/19/18

Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Blue

Sex: Female

Age: 1 year

Original Location: 11223

KNOWN HISTORY:
Dahlia was brought in as a stray, so there is no information on their behavior history or tendencies in their previous home. During intake, she allowed to be petted and scanned. When counselor tried to take her out of the carrier, she did not want to leave.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
01/19/18
Observed Behavior – shy/timid, pupils dilated, resists coming out of carrier, but then allows all handling with little restraint once out, nervous purring
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
01/21/18
Lying in litterbox with a flat, tense body. Face is mostly hidden behind litterbox and ears are flattened. Pupils dilated. Tolerates petting along head and body while raising head and leaning away from my hand, pupils remaining dilated and body tensing further. Not interested in treats at the moment. Needs more time to adjust.
Cage Condition:
Cage is recently cleaned
Reaction to assessor:
Dahlia looks at the assessor and has a low body posture by the back.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Dahlia looks at the assessor and slowly shifts her body, hunching over.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Dahlia remains motionless.
Reaction to touch:
Dahlia sniffs the assessor’s hand and accepts petting. She arches her back and slowly lifts her rear, warming up to attention. She begins to purr and gets up, slowly walking towards the assessor and leans in for more attention.
Reaction to being picked up:
Dahlia remains calm and nuzzles against the assessor.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy

Sweet

Affectionate
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Average
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Dahlia interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. She may be a little shy and might need time to warm up to her new home and family. This cat is showing behavior appropriate cat parents with an average amount of experience.
 

his animal came from:
Found Stray
Origin Address

Date of Intake
19-Jan-2018
Basic Information:
Dahlia is a grey and white tabby cat. She came to the center as a stray cat.
Previously lived with:
unknown
How is this cat around strangers?
unknown
How is this cat around children?
unknown
How is this cat around other cats?
unknown
How is this cat around dogs?
unknown
Behavior Notes
unknown
Bite history:
unknown
Energy level/descriptors:
unknown
Medical Notes
unknown
For a New Family to Know
unknown

Behavior Notes:

During intake, she allowed to be petted and scanned. When counselor tried to take her out of the carrier, she did not want to leave. Her ears went flat and eyes dilated so no further handling was done.
23-Jan-2018
Spay/Neuter Summary
L V T Notes: 3:15 PM

Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA.
Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen.
LVT-E 990081

22-Jan-2018
Pre-Op Exam
Vet Notes: 11:05 AM

Pre-surgery exam

Subjective: BAR. No csvd.
EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge
HL: No sneezing or coughing, eupneic, normal RR/RE
NEURO: A&A
MS: Ambulatory x4

A:
Apparently healthy

P: Based on chart review and no signs of URI, OK for surgery tomorrow

Excellent prognosis
VET 991416

19-Jan-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 6:42 PM

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 1-2yrs
Microchip noted on Intake? no
Microchip Number (If Applicable):

History: Found as stray

Subjective: Cat is Q/BARH

Observed Behavior – shy/timid, pupils dilated OU, resists coming out of carrier, but then allows all handling with little restraint once out, nervous purring

Evidence of Cruelty seen – no

Evidence of Trauma seen – no

Objective

T = NA
P = 200
R = wnl
BCS 4-5/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: healthy adult dentition; Grade 0-1/4 dental dz
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: wnl; suspect intact female; no obvious spay scar or tattoo
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: not performed

Assessment: Apparently healthy

Prognosis:
Excellent

Plan: Acceptable candidate for adoption or rescue

SURGERY:
Okay for surgery

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