HARRY – 14368
Safe - 12-12-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 12/12/17 *NEEDS FOLLOW UP VET CARE* Meet Attention-Seeking Sweetiepie Harry! @BACC
Harry is a friendly sweetheart who was brought to the care center by his caretaker because he has a wound under his chin.
Brooklyn Center
Harry 14368, 3 Years Old, Gray and White DSH, Neutered, 9 lbs, Stray 11/22/17
Date of Intake22-Nov-2017
If yes, Please elaborate:This information is unknown at this time.
Basic Information:Harry is a brown tabby that was brought to the care center as a stray because of an injury.
Previously lived with:This information is unknown at this time.
How is this cat around strangers?Harry approached the counselor during the admissions process and allowed to be pet and picked up.
How is this cat around children?This information is unknown at this time.
How is this cat around other cats?This information is unknown at this time.
How is this cat around dogs?This information is unknown at this time.
Behavior NotesThis information is unknown at this time.
Bite history:This information is unknown at this time.
Energy level/descriptors:This information is unknown at this time.
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?YesMedical NotesThere is a wound under his chin.
For a New Family to KnowThis information is unknown at this time.
Behavior Notes:Harry was brought into the care center in a box. When the box was opened he popped his head out. He was easily picked up and placed on the counter for his photo. he took interest in the cat nip toy and this was used to get him to look at the camera. The carrier was placed on the counter and Harry walked inside on his own. He was given wet food and he ate right away. His collar was not put on because of a wound on his chest.
KNOWN HISTORY:
Harry was brought into our care center as a stray so we have no previous history available.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Active, attention seeking, allows all handling.
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Harry is curled up in his litterbox as the assessor approaches, ears forward and tail wrapped around feet.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Harry makes eye contact with the assessor when softly spoken to, then head-butts his litterbox.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Harry rolls over onto his side as the cage door opens.
Reaction to touch:
Harry allows petting along his head and body while leaning in and rolling over in his litterbox. Allows all petting while remaining in his litterbox and leaning against the assessor.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy
Sweet
Affectionate
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experience
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Harry appreciates attention and petting but may be a bit more timid in the shelter. He allows all petting and solicits attention but is not confident enough yet to leave his cubby. He may need some time to warm up when brought into his new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
Recommendations
Adoption Recommendations:
Comments:
Suitability With Children:
Other:
11/26/17 Behavior: Experience
5-Dec-2017
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 11:21 AM
Progress exam-diarrhea
History : stray intake 11/22-started on clavamox for abscess. Given ivermectin and simbadol for eat mites and pain from abscess.
Subjective: BARH good appetite. Has large volumes of diarrhea in box and around cage-likely from clavamox. No c/s/v.
Objective
EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
H/L: eupneic
Assessment:
Diarrhea
Abscess under chin-resolved
Ear mites on intake
Prognosis: excellent
Plan:
D/c clavamox
Start metronidazole 15mg/kg PO BID x5d until 12/10
Recheck diarrhea 12/10
VET 991416
24-Nov-2017
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 12:35 PM
Recheck abscess under chin
S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking, allows all handling
EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge
HL: No sneezing, normal thoracic auscultation
ABD: Soft, non tender
INTEG: Full healthy coat, alopecia, healed wounds under chin, mild soft tissue swelling, no discharge, no heat
MS: Ambulatory x 4
UG: Neutered
A: Resolved abscess under chin
P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan. Excellent prognosis
VET 990844
22-Nov-2017
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 12:00 PM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 3 yo
Microchip noted on Intake? no
History : stray
Subjective: Firm swelling with focal wound ventral chin
Observed Behavior – easily handled, friendly
Evidence of Cruelty seen – n
Evidence of Trauma seen – y
Objective
P = 92
R = 20
BCS 6/9
EENT: Eyes clear, heavy dry brown dirt AS- pruritic AS, right ear normal, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: pink mm w/ CRT<2s, healthy adult dentition, mod ptylism
PLN: WNL
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: neutered male
MSI: firm soft tissue swelling ventral chin with focal ulceration- painful on palpation, Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, healthy hair coat otherwise
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment: 1. Abscess
2. Ear mites AS
Prognosis: Very good
Plan: 1. Clavamox: 62.5 mg/ml Susp: 1 ml PO BID x 7-10 days
2. Simbadol injection
3. Ivermectin: 0.15 ml SQ
SURGERY: n/a
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