KARI – 22623
Gone - 3-14-2018 Manhattan
GONE 3/14/18 KARI was a neighborhood cat who was brought to the shelter because she looked “weak”. Kari has a URI and some kind of infection or swelling in her mouth. She needs some immediate vet care and a home.
MANHATTAN CENTER
Kari 22623
Care Center Location: Manhattan
ZIP Code From: 11373
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Yellow
Age: 5 years
Sex: Female
Weight: 6 lbs
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age:approx 5 years
Microchip noted on Intake? neg on intake, placed by LVT overnight but was present in fur this morning
Microchip Number (If Applicable):
History :neighborhood cat for the last 5 years, recently client noticed that she appeared weak and so she trapped her to bring her to MACC
Subjective:QAR
Observed Behavior -unsocialized, timid, will flee
Evidence of Cruelty seen -n
Evidence of Trauma seen -n
Objective
BCS 5/9
EENT: OU-mild blepharospasm, AU-moderate waxy debris, mucoid nasal discharge present in L nares, nasopharyngeal congestion
Oral Exam: holding mouth open; mm lgt pk, tacky; moderate tartar and staining with gingival recession along upper canines; severe hypersalivation; severe, proliferative edematous swellings/growths underneath tongue along entire length of lingual mucosa with foul odor and severe mucoid discharge; focal ulceration along lingual side of lower R 4th premolar with mild bleeding
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: eupnic, clear lung sounds, no murmurs/arrhythmias
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: female, no spay scar or tattoo noted
MSI:
-reluctant to walk due to behavior but appears ambulatory with no obvious lameness
-alopecia along dorsal aspect of distal limbs x 4 with dried mucoid discharge in fur around alopecia; fur appears to be sloughing off due to mucoid discharge from oral lesion, wood’s lamp negative
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal:grossly normal
Assessment
1. Lingual swelling/growth-r/o infection (bacterial vs calicivirus vs combination) vs neoplasia vs stomatitis vs other
2.URI-suspect secondary to oral disease
3. Alopecia-suspect secondary to chronic irritation from oral discharge
Prognosis: guarded to fair
Plan:
-sedated with 0.15 ml torb/0.15 ml dexdomitor to further evaluate oral cavity and ensure no fractures/instability
-simbadol 0.3 ml SQ SID x 5 days, first dose given
-onsior 0.3 ml SQ SID x 3 days, first dose given
-gave 150 ml SQF
-clindamycin 25 mg/ml: 1 ml PO BID x 14 days
SURGERY:temp waiver due to URI/oral disease
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