GIGI – 11382
Safe - 11-10-2017 Manhattan Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
*** SAFE 11/10/17 *** GIGI was brought in by someone who said cat had been living in her back yard for six months and disappeared for a few days. When she came back she was ataxic and could not stand up. Gigi needs more medical evaluation to determine the exact cause of the neurological illness. Please help this kitty.
MANHATTAN CENTER
Hello, my name is Gigi. My animal id is #11382. I am a female tortoiseshell cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 01-Nov-2017.
Gigi is at risk due to her medical condition. She has a head tilt, ataxia, dental disease, possible head trauma and possible Upper Respiratory Infection. At this time there are no known behavior concerns for Gigi.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 4.6 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Estimated 2-5 years based on dentition and overall appearance Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned neg on intake History : Pt has been living in client’s backyard for the last 6 months. Pt went missing for a few days earlier this week, was finally seen and she was neurologic and couldn’t stand up straight. Subjective: Alert, tense, allows handling, looking for places to hide Observed Behavior – Tense, stares at me or looks around with dilated eyes, allows handling. Objective BAR, estimated 5% dehydrated, BCS 5/9, MMs pink and moist EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean. Purulent nasal discharge. Oral Exam: Thin layer of malodorous purulent discharge coating the teeth. Moderate gingivitis PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, large bladder U/G: Female, presumed intact – no SS palpated MSI: Ambulatory x 4 although pt falls over frequently. Flea dirt noted. No wounds or masses. CNS: Alert and mentally appropriate. Head tilt to the left. Ataxic when walking – falls over frequently. No resting tremor. Able to crawl/climb into the carrier at the end of the exam. Rectal: Normal externally FeLV/FIV test: negative Chemistry: Hyperglycemia (223), elevated t. protein (9.4), globulins (6.8), T. bili (3.5) CBC: Non-regenerative microcytic hyperchromic anemia (28%), neutropenia (0.46 k/ul) with suspected bands, monocytosis (3.17), thrombocytopenia (124) Assessment: 1. Vestibular disease – R/O parasitic (toxo) encephalitis (parvo, other causes) vs. secondary to infarct vs. traumatic vs. other cause 2. Dental disease/oral infection 3. Anemia 4. Nasal discharge – R/O oral infection vs. URI vs. other cause Prognosis: Poor-fair Plan: 1. Start clindamycin 20 mg/kg – 1.7 ml PO SID x24 days. 2. LRS 150 ml SQ SID x5 days 3. Monitor ataxia. If not responding, consider other rads/diagnostics. SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to neurological disease 1088
S/O -QAR, docile, affectionate but slightly abnormal mentation -mm pk, sl tacky; CRT 2 sec; mild to moderate gingivitis -mucoserous nasal discharge from L nares only -OU: pupils small and symmetric; appears visual -eupnic, purring on ausucltation -L sided head tilt and vestibular ataxia -proprioception delayed in all 4 limbs, worse on forelimbs -extensor rigidity of RF with absent withdrawal A Head tilt/ataxia-r/o infectious (toxo vs otitis media) vs systemic (PSS) vs head trauma vs other Slightly abnormal mentation L sided nasal discharge Anemia-mild Monocytosis-moderate Elevated t bili-moderate Hyperglycemia-r/o head trauma vs stress vs other P Place IVC, 50 ml bolus then continue at 10 ml/hr through the day Cerenia 0.3 ml IV SID x 4 days Baytril 100 mg/ml: 0.2 ml IV SID prognosis: fair to good
DVM requested IVC placement. Placed 22g catheter in the right cephalic vein. Started IVF at 6m/hr with LRS.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Upon intake, Gigi was hissing but allowed all handling. Gigi attempted to flee but fell over.
Basic Information:: Gigi lives in the finder’s backyard and is a community cat, the information on her is limited.
How is this cat around strangers?: Gigi is skittish and tries to flee.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Gigi was brought in as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Subjective: Alert, tense, allows handling, looking for places to hide
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: Dozing in litter box, very congested, little stuck to nose. Looked up when door opened, soft eyes and body. Leaned into pets, purred loudly, closed eyes.
Cage Condition:: No change
Reaction to assessor:: Gigi remains neutral, lying down on her cage bedding during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Gigi becomes alert with normal shape eyes.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Gigi remains immobile in place, ears erect and forward.
Reaction to touch:: Gigi leans into the assessor’s hand and appreciates the petting on the head and body.
Reaction to being picked up:: Briefly allows the pickup then calmly walks back into the cage.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Sweet
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Average
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Gigi interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
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