KITTY – A1109558
Safe - 4-25-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 4/25/17 Kitty appears to have possibly been hit by a car and needs follow up medical care for her pelvic fracture as soon as possible. Despite her condition she appears to not be in pain and is incredibly friendly, social, and allows all handling.
KITTY WAS POSSIBLY HIT BY CAR – CANNOT MOVE HIND END – HAS PELVIC FRACTURE – SCALDING ON ABDOMEN – NEEDS MEDICAL ASAP!! 2 YRS OLD AND FRIENDLY – PLEASE OFFER TO FOSTER SO SHE CAN GET THE CARE SHE NEEDS!
BROOKLYN CENTER
KITTY – A1109558
FEMALE, BLACK, DOMESTIC SH MIX,2 yrs
STRAY – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason PETINJURED
Intake condition INJ SEVERE Intake Date 04/21/2017, From NY 10301, DueOut Date ,
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam Intact female Estimated age: 2 year Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : Patient was possibly hit by car. Faound on the streets Subjective: Intact female cat with paraplegia Observed Behavior – Friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen – None Evidence of Trauma seen – Hindlimb paraglegia and scalding. Objective T =Not taken P = 160 bpm R = Not taken BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: NAF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, Accumulated feces, no masses palpated, scalded abdomen U/G: scaldaing MSI: Non ambulatory in the hind limbs, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropiate. No superfiicial or deep pain below the tarsal joint. No anal tone- no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: No anal time Assessment Abcent anal tone Paraplegia scaldating Pain Radiograph pelvic facture. Plan Enema was applied rectally Skin was cleaned with chlorhexidine and water. SSD creAM applied on the skin ssd on skin sid for 10 days. SSD on skin once a day for 7 days 0.3 ml onsior sid sq for 3 days 0.3 ml convenia once sq 100 ml LRS sid SQ for 2 days Prognosis: fair Permanent waiver due to pelvic fracture
Weight 6.2
Medical::
DVM Intake Exam
Intact female
Estimated age: 2 year
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History: Patient was possibly hit by car. Found on the streets
Subjective: Intact female cat with paraplegia
Observed Behavior – Friendly
Evidence of Cruelty seen – None
Evidence of Trauma seen – Hind limb paraplegia and scalding.
Objective
T =Not taken P = 160 bpm R = Not taken BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: NAF
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, Accumulated feces, no masses palpated, scalded abdomen
U/G: scalding
MSI: Non ambulatory in the hind limbs, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate. No superficial or deep pain below the tarsal joint. No anal tone- no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: No anal time
Assessment
Absent anal tone
Paraplegia
scalding
Pain
Radiograph
pelvic facture.
Plan
Enema was applied rectally
Skin was cleaned with chlorhexidene and water. SSD cream applied on the skin
ssd on skin sid for 10 days.
SSD on skin once a day for 7 days
0.3 ml Onsior sid sq for 3 days
0.3 ml convenia once sq
100 ml LRS sid SQ for 2 days
Prognosis: fair
Permanent waiver due to pelvic fracture
04/23/17:
Recheck exam. History or pelvic fractures, suspected to be hit by a car but no event witnessed.
S/O: BARH. mm=lt pink, moist, CRT<2 s. Ate all food overnight, no vomiting/diarrhea. Large amount urine in litterbox.
EENT: No oculonasal discharge. No sneezing.
H/L: HR=180, RR=20. Lungs clear. Gr. 1/6 left sided systolic murmur.
ABD/UG: Soft, non-painful. No palpable masses/organomegaly. Large amount of hard feces in distal colon and rectum.
MS/NEURO: Amb x 2, using forelimbs. Will drag hind legs behind her. Able to sit up, change position, and get into/out of litterbox on her own. Neg. nociception and withdrawal in hind limbs. No anal tone.
INTEG: Mild erythema along perineum, caudomedial hind legs.
A: Young adult cat with history of pelvic fractures. Radiographs show fractures of left ilium and right iscium near acetabulum. Bilateral hind limb paraplegia and difficulty defecating likely due to nerve damage. Appears to have ability to urinate on her own.
P: Manually removed large amount of feces from rectum/distal colon.
Start Lactulose 1 ml PO BID as a stool softener.
Start Buprenorphine 0.3 mg/ml. 0.25 ml SQ BID x 5 days.
Continue to monitor ability to urinate/defecate and use of hind limbs.
Guarded prognosis pending improvement in use of hind legs.
dried solid feces seen in cage, no urine found in cage at around 10Am. SSD cream given at affected part.
Profile::
CAT INFORMATION SHEET:
Where did this cat come from?
Stray – Outside
If this cat is a stray, did you bring in a:
Box
ORIGINAL SOURCE:
Found as Stray
Animal’s Name: Kitty
WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS CAT IN?
Medical-may have been hit by a car
Is a Stray – looks sick/injured
RELATIONSHIP:
Is a stray and has been around for years
PEOPLE:
Is a stray and is friendly with people who feed
OTHER ANIMALS:
Lives outside and seems to be ok with other animals
PERSONALITY:
I’m not sure but let me pick him up
Any medical problems that you’re aware of?
Caller stated the cat may have been hit by a car.
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