FROSTY – A1099374

Brooklyn Center

My name is FROSTY. My Animal ID # is A1099374. – P
I am a neutered male gray and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 12/11/2016 from NY 11385, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/14/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 13.4 LBS.

12/14/16 Recheck. O: BARH. Eating/drinking well. Social, purring. EENT/INTEG: OS – mod periocular swelling, mild chemosis, mucoid discharge. AS – marked purulent discharge. Mass/cellulitis and skin necrosis ventral to AS unchanged, with crusted blood, open wounds. Not painful on palpation. PLN: Enlarged left submandibular lymph node. A: Stable condition. P: Continue current therapy. 12/13/16 Recheck. O: BARH. Eating/drinking well. Active, social, purring. EENT/INTEG: OS – mild periocular swelling, chemosis. Mild clear discharge. AS – marked purulent discharge. Mass/cellulitis ventral to AS unchanged, with crusted blood and open wounds. PLN: Enlarged left submandibular lymph node. A: Clinically stable cat with severe otitis externa/media, infected wounds and possible mass associated with ear/ear canal. P: Continue current therapy. Guarded prognosis.

12/11/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/11/16 15:53 Intake behavior: Frosty was very friednly toward staff and allowed them to pet him. Frosty enjoyed rubbing against staff and headbutting.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

12/14/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – BEGINNER
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Frosty was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home. Reaction to assessor: Frosty was rolling around at the front of the kennel reaching out with paws towards the assessor. Reaction when softly spoken to: Frosty is very affectionate and continues soliciting attention. Reaction to cage door opening: Frosty is calm and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Frosty purrs softly and gently leans his head in allowing petting all over. He rolls around playfully, gives the assessor gentle head butts and appreciates attention. Reaction to being picked up: Frosty is calm, relaxed and has a soft body when held. Behavior Determination: Beginner Frosty interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat can go to a beginner home.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

12/11/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
12/11/16 Check injured cat. Microchip scan neg. O: BARH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. Very friendly, trying to rub on people, easy to handle. ORAL: Mod. calculus, gingivitis. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. AS – multiple pinpoint scabs and crusts on pinna, severe purulent discharge. Ear canal thickened. H/L: Lungs clear, purring. No murmurs/arrhythimias. ABD/UG: Neutered male. Palpation WNL. MS: Amb x 4. Overweight body condition. INTEG: Dandruff, unkempt haircoat. Left side of head associated with AS – palpably thickened with mass-like tissue ventral to pinna. When cleaned off, found necrotic skin, purulent fluid, area started bleeding. Two open wounds at base of left pinna. Allows area to be touched but is painful. Periocular swelling OS, mild swelling left lat muzzle. NEURO: Left sided head tilt. A: Geriatric cat, age est 10 years. Dental disease. Otitis externa/media AS with secondary vestibular signs. Wounds and infected mass or severe cellulitis ventral to AS. P: Convenia 80 mg/ml 0.8 ml SQ. Buprenorphine S/R 3 mg/ml 0.24 ml SQ. Placed 10 cm e-collar. Recheck tomorrow – give sedation to clean ear and evaluate area around pinna more thoroughly. Guarded prognosis depending on underlying disease process.

12/14/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
12/14/16 Recheck. O: BARH. Eating/drinking well. Social, purring. EENT/INTEG: OS – mod periocular swelling, mild chemosis, mucoid discharge. AS – marked purulent discharge. Mass/cellulitis and skin necrosis ventral to AS unchanged, with crusted blood, open wounds. Not painful on palpation. PLN: Enlarged left submandibular lymph node. A: Stable condition. P: Continue current therapy. 12/13/16 Recheck. O: BARH. Eating/drinking well. Active, social, purring. EENT/INTEG: OS – mild periocular swelling, chemosis. Mild clear discharge. AS – marked purulent discharge. Mass/cellulitis ventral to AS unchanged, with crusted blood and open wounds. PLN: Enlarged left submandibular lymph node. A: Clinically stable cat with severe otitis externa/media, infected wounds and possible mass associated with ear/ear canal. P: Continue current therapy. Guarded prognosis.

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