LEGEND – A1121788
Safe - 8-20-2017 Manhattan
***SAFE 08/20/17*** ANOTHER CHANCE FOR BEGINNER SWEETHEART LEGEND WHO IS HOPING FOR A MIRACLE TONIGHT!! 10 year old Legend was brought in with a tail wound which may have been from getting it caught in a door. He also has minor ulcerations on paw pads and needs some medical care. He also has stomatitis and is anemic and should have a full medical evaluation by a competent vet due to possible underlying issues. Despite not feeling well, Legend is very sweet, friendly, eager for attention and would love to have a home of his own!! DON’T LET HIS SECOND CHANCE BE FOR NOUGHT!! MUST RESERVE BY NOON!
Manhattan Center
My name is LEGEND. My Animal ID # is A1121788. – P
I am a male gray and white domestic sh. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/12/2017 from NY 10467, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
08/17/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Legend A1121788 is at risk due to medical condition. Please see exam notes below.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/17/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 6.0 LBS.
Hx: Oral pain and inflammation – R/O stomatitis vs. dental disease. Dramatic improvement with Convenia and dexamethasone. Large granulating tail wound, interdigital wound on RFF. CBC/chem showed severe nonregenerative anemia, mildly elevated globulins. S: Pt doing really well this morning – head-butting, allows all handling. No oral inflammation noted. O: BAR, BCS 3/9, MMs pale pink EENT: Mild purulent nasal discharge this morning! Clean eyes. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Right and left front feet have crusted pink-brown discharge between the toes. Large degloving wound on the tail, good granulation tissue, some scabbing. Neuro: Alert and appropriate, no sign neurological deficiencies A: 1. Wounds – healing well 2. Oral pain and inflammation – originally thought to be stomatitis, but responded to tx very quickly. R/O dental disease vs. trauma vs. stomatitis vs. other 3. Anemia, emaciation Short-term prognosis: Fair P: Clip and clean front feet and tail wounds, monitor appetite off the Simbadol. 1088
PET PROFILE MEMO
No Pet Profile Memo
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
08/15/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – BEGINNER
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Lively VOCAL: Talkative CHARACTER TYPE: Sweet, Affectionate MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Observed Behavior – sweet, interactive, allows all handling ENRICHMENT NOTES: 8/13/17- Came immediately to the front on approach, soft eyes and body, started meowing. Leaned and arched into pets, purred, ate offered treats. Very sweet. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Legend immediately comes soliciting at the front of the cage. Reaction to door opening: Legend remains standing at the front of the cage, relaxed body posture, soliciting attention. Reaction to touch: Legend head-butts the assessor’s hand and appreciates petting on the head and body. Reaction to Being Picked up: Allows the pickup and remains calm. BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Beginner Legend interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
08/13/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10-12 years Microchip noted on Intake?placed on LVT intake History : stray cat Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – sweet, interactive, allows all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – Evidence of Trauma seen – Objective BCS 3.5 EENT: OU-mild blepharospasm, elevated 3rd eyelid no active nasal discharge or sneezing noted Oral Exam: hypersalivation, intermittently holds mouth slightly open; mm lgt pk, sl tacky; moderate to severe staining; mild to moderate gingival erythema with significant gingival inflammation, particularly caudal to lower 4th premolars; halitosis PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: no murmurs/arrhythmias; eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G:male intact MSI: ambulatory x 4 with no obvious lameness moderate to severe diffuse muscle wasting ulcerative/degloving wound along one side of tail, extending for greater than 50% of tail length; significant crusting along length of tail with good granulation bed present underneath necrotic wound interdigitally between digits II/III on RF; crusting discharge over top, mild purulent discharge, necrosis of underlying cutaneous tissue significant flea debris CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment Stomatitis Dehydration Underweight Tail wound Interdigitial wound Fleas Plan sedated with 0.2 ml torb/0.1 ml dexdomitor to clean wounds CBC/chem LRS 100 ml SQ SID x 5 days Cerenia 0.3 ml SQ SID x 3 days simbadol 1.8 mg/ml: 0.3 ml SQ SID x 4 days Convenia 0.3 ml SQ CBC-severe non regenerative anemia (18%), neutropenia (may be lab error), mild lymphocytosis, monocytosis Chem-mildly elevated globulins, low normal albumin gave dexamethasone 2 mg/ml 0.2 ml SQ for stomatitis, possible lymphoma Prognosis: guarded; concern for underlying neoplasia due to muscle wasting, anemia and monocytosis/lymphocytosis SURGERY:perm waiver due to age
08/17/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
Hx: Oral pain and inflammation – R/O stomatitis vs. dental disease. Dramatic improvement with Convenia and dexamethasone. Large granulating tail wound, interdigital wound on RFF. CBC/chem showed severe nonregenerative anemia, mildly elevated globulins. S: Pt doing really well this morning – head-butting, allows all handling. No oral inflammation noted. O: BAR, BCS 3/9, MMs pale pink EENT: Mild purulent nasal discharge this morning! Clean eyes. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Right and left front feet have crusted pink-brown discharge between the toes. Large degloving wound on the tail, good granulation tissue, some scabbing. Neuro: Alert and appropriate, no sign neurological deficiencies A: 1. Wounds – healing well 2. Oral pain and inflammation – originally thought to be stomatitis, but responded to tx very quickly. R/O dental disease vs. trauma vs. stomatitis vs. other 3. Anemia, emaciation Short-term prognosis: Fair P: Clip and clean front feet and tail wounds, monitor appetite off the Simbadol. 1088
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