GOUDA – 9237
Safe - 11-27-2017 Staten Island
SAFE 11/27/17 GOUDA!! 8 Week Sweet Kitten Needs *6 month Quarantine* NEEDS CONFIRMED PLACEMENT ASAP! Can you get any Cuter than some Gouda Cheese? – *6 MONTH RABIES QUARANTINE NEEDED* Gouda came to us as a stray and has bites of unknown origin. He will need to be quarantined at a vet clinic or can be quarantined in a home with permission from DOH in the 5 boroughs. If leaving the 5 boroughs, quarantined MUST be approved by the receiving city or township DOH. Please note, the 5 boroughs are easier for in home quarantin
This little boy is so adorable! He came in with a kitty cold and looking much better than he did.
Staten Island Center
9237 – Gouda – 8 week male – 1.5lb
10/8/17
Intake
L V T Notes: 7:43 PM
Microchip: negative
Sex: male
Age ~ 2 months
Mentation: wnl
Eyes: ocular discharge
Ears:wnl
Nose: nasal discharge
Teeth: wnl
If abnormal BCS:
Skin: wnl
Hair Coat: wnl
Declawed: no
Any injuries: puncture wounds on the LT ear pinna from old fight but no bleeding
Behavior: Very nervous, growling, body tense, ears flat, difficult to handle
Medication :
As per Dr.1382
Doxycycline Susp 0.2 ml SID for 10 days
Erythromycin BID X 10 days
LRS S/Q 20 ml for now
Vet Notes: 2:24 PM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age:2 months
History : stray; not eating; started on doxycycline and erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
Subjective:
Observed Behavior -tolerated exam
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Trauma seen -puncture wounds seen at left ear
Objective
BCS 3/9
EENT: OU-mucoid discharge, AU-brown debris; no nasal discharge seen
Oral Exam: limited exam, mm’s pale pink, deciduous teeth
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: bradycardia, no murmur Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, flea dirt, no masses noted, decreased skin turgor, puncture wound seen at left pinna and approx 1.5 cm wound at caudal aspect of pinna with purulent discharge
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment
wounds at left ear pinnae and purulent discharge- R/O bite wounds vs other trauma
nasal discharge at intake- R/o URI vs other
pale mm’s- R/O flea anemia vs other
bradycardia
underweight
Prognosis: guarded
Plan:
cleaned wound with chlorohexiderm and flushed with saline
continue erythromycin
discontinue the doxycycline and start amoxi/clav 9 mg PO BID x 10 days
LRS SQ 20 mls SID x 3 days
unable to get enough blood for a CBC or chem
ate some canned a/d well
SURGERY:
Temporary waiver due to URI
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