ELMER – A1110163
Safe - 5-20-2017 Staten Island
SAFE 5/20/17 Elmer was brought in as a stray with a few other cats (adopted/placed) and waiting for a home of his own. He is laid back and will come to you if you speak to him softly but would much better out of the shelter environment.
STATEN ISLAND CENTER (Previously Manhattan)
ELMER – A1110163
NEUTERED MALE, BRN TABBY / WHITE, DOMESTIC SH MIX,7 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, HOLD FOR OWNER DIED Reason OWNER DIED
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 04/26/2017, From NY 10458, DueOut Date 05/04/2017, I came in with Group/Litter #K17-095255.
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5-7 years Microchip noted on Intake? History : owner reportedly passed away; brought in by neighbor with 3 other cats Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – shy at first but warms up; overall easy to handle and examine but resists oral exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective BCS 8/9 EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge noted; AU-copious amount of black discharge, very pruritic (worse AD) Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; mod tartar and staining with mild gingival ulceration along upper premolars PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted; slightly unthrifty hair coat with dandruff CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment 1. Obesity 2. ear mites Plan flush ears ivermectin SQ, repeat dose in 2 weeks rec’d weight loss with dietary management rec’d dental prophylaxis monitor for signs of metabolic disease (pu/pd, dec appetite, etc)-if noted, then rec’d CBC/chem Prognosis: good SURGERY: neutered
Weight 15.5
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 5-7 years
Microchip noted on Intake?
History : owner reportedly passed away; brought in by neighbor with 3 other cats
Subjective: BAR
Observed Behavior – shy at first but warms up; overall easy to handle and examine but resists oral exam
Evidence of Cruelty seen – none
Evidence of Trauma seen – none
Objective
BCS 8/9
EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge noted; AU-copious amount of black discharge, very pruritic (worse AD)
Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; mod tartar and staining with mild gingival ulceration along upper premolars
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: neutered
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted; slightly unthrifty hair coat with dandruff
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: not performed
Assessment
- Obesity
- ear mites
Plan
flush ears
ivermectin SQ, repeat dose in 2 weeks
rec’d weight loss with dietary management
rec’d dental prophylaxis
monitor for signs of metabolic disease (pu/pd, dec appetite, etc)-if noted, then rec’d CBC/chem
Prognosis: good
SURGERY: neutered
4/27/17
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 5-7 years
Microchip noted on Intake?
History : owner reportedly passed away; brought in by neighbor with 3 other cats
Subjective: BAR
Observed Behavior – shy at first but warms up; overall easy to handle and examine but resists oral exam
Evidence of Cruelty seen – none
Evidence of Trauma seen – none
Objective
BCS 8/9
EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge noted; AU-copious amount of black discharge, very pruritic (worse AD)
Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; mod tartar and staining with mild gingival ulceration along upper premolars
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: neutered
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted; slightly unthrifty hair coat with dandruff
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: not performed
Assessment
- Obesity
- ear mites
Plan
flush ears
ivermectin SQ, repeat dose in 2 weeks
rec’d weight loss with dietary management
rec’d dental prophylaxis
monitor for signs of metabolic disease (pu/pd, dec appetite, etc)-if noted, then rec’d CBC/chem
Prognosis: good
SURGERY: neutered
Behavior
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mellow
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Timid
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Observed Behavior – shy at first but warms up; overall easy to handle and examine but resists oral exam
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: No change
Reaction to assessor: Elmer looks tense, crouched position on his cage bedding when approached.
Reaction to cage door opening: Elmer stiffens up in place, alert with dilated eyes.
Reaction to touch: Elmer accepts the touch, but shows no interest and began to low growl.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Elmer may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home.
We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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