GIBBLES – 23168

Brooklyn Center

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Gibbles 23168  – 3 yr. old neutered white w/ brown tabby, OS, 16 pounds: 

ENRICHMENT NOTES:
03/19/18
Lying in front of kennel, body and face soft. Ears are forward. He vocalizes when spoken to. Tilts ears when kennel door opens and tolerates petting briefly while tensing his body and sitting upright. Walks through his portal with a low body and tail. Unsure – needs more time to adjust.
Spay/Neuter statusYesDate of Intake18-Mar-2018
Is this cat having litter box issues?YesIf yes, Please elaborate:Gibbles has been urinating and defecating outside of his litter box for the past year. The owner has tried changing the type of box, adding more boxes in the home, and trying different litters. She had taken him to the vet to assure there were no underlying medical reasons for the accidents and he was cleared.
Basic Information:Gibbles is a 3 year old, DSH male who was adopted from BACC August 2016. He has no known health issues or injuries and last saw the vet this past summer. He was surrendered due to his consistent litter box issues in the home.
Previously lived with:Owner, 2 children
How is this cat around strangers?Gibbles is friendly and relaxed when meeting new people.
How is this cat around children?Gibbles had lived with 2 children in his previous home and was relaxed and playful with them. The owner stated that her younger son has a mental disability and Gibbles was very calm and well behaved around him.
How is this cat around other cats?Gibbles has not spent time around other cats before.
How is this cat around dogs?Gibbles has been introduced to family members dogs before but was fearful and would run and hide from them. He would do best in a home with no other pets.
Behavior NotesGibble’s owner always took him to the groomer to be shaved as he is overweight and cannot properly groom himself. He tolerates being picked up for very short periods of time but does not like to be held. He will struggle when his owner puts him in a carrier.
Bite history:Gibbles has no bite history.
Energy level/descriptors:Medium
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?NoMedical NotesGibbles is currently overweight and will need to be on a diet.
For a New Family to KnowGibbles is described as being friendly, playful and talkative. He likes to sit near the family on the couch but will not sit on their lap. He has been an indoor cat and sleeps anywhere in the home. He likes to play with string and wand toys and catnip toys. He eats both wet and dry food, science diet brand, and is used to using both covered and uncovered boxes with any kind of litter. He likes to scratch on carpet.
Behavior Notes:Gibbles was nervous during intake and kept a low body. He allowed for handling but did struggle when counselor went to put him back in the carrier.

 

 

19-Mar-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 12:08 PM

Progress exam

History : o/s 3/18-adopted from ACC in 2016, hx of inappropriate elimination since 8 months after they adopted him

Subjective: BAR. No csvd. Urine in litter box but no bm noted yet. Settling into shelter well. Behavior reports no issues.

Objective
EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge noted
H/L: Normal RR/RE, eupneic
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat, overweight
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Overweight
Hx inappropriate elimination

Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Rec weight loss

Prognosis: Excellent
VET 991416

18-Mar-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 4:43 PM

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: ~3-4 years
Microchip noted on Intake? positive 981020019650153
History : o/s-adopted from ACC in 2016, hx of inappropriate elimination since 8 months after they adopted him
Subjective: BARH
Observed Behavior – Limited handling due to growling, hissing, and swatting
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no

Objective
P = wnl
R = eupneic
BCS 7/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, very large habitus so difficult to deeply palpate
U/G: MN
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, overweight
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: Rectum is very erythematous and irritated with pasty feces seeping out, rectal revealed thickened anal sacs that were easily expressed

Assessment:
Overweight
Hx inappropriate elimination

Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Discussed case with behavior-will monitor for BM and U. Consider workup for inappropriate elimination if continues in the shelter
Rec weight loss

Prognosis: Excellent

SURGERY: neutered

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