LEGO – 23097

BROOKLYN CENTER

Lego 23097

Care Center Location: Brooklyn

ZIP Code From: 11234

Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Blue

Age: 10 years

Sex: Spayed female

Weight: 7 lbs

KNOWN HISTORY:
Lego was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in his/her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
03/17/18
Active, allows handling but appears skittish, uses front paws to push handler/examiner away but does not use nails
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
03/18/18
Vocalizing in front of kennel as I approach. Head-butts kennel door when spoken to. Allows petting along head and body while leaning in with energy and raising tail. Very social and friendly and doing great! Allows all petting.
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Lego chirps and comes forward slowly with a relaxed body to greet the assessor.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Lego reaches out with soft paws and rolls around playfully.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Lego remains calm.
Reaction to touch:
Lego leans in for rubs on her cheeks and allows petting all over her body. She purrs, gives head butts and is very affectionate.
Reaction to being picked up:
Lego was calm, relaxed and allows all handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate
VOCAL:
Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE:
Social

Sweet

Affectionate

Easy going
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Beginner
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Lego interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
If yes, Please elaborate:Unknown information
Basic Information:Lego is a 10 year old black and white female cat who was brought to the ACC as a stray due to the fact her owner passed away.
Previously lived with:Owner
How is this cat around strangers?When meeting the staff at the ACC for the first time Lego is relaxed and affectionate. She allowed the counselor to pet her with no problems.
How is this cat around children?Unknown information
How is this cat around other cats?Unknown information
How is this cat around dogs?Unknown information
Behavior NotesUnknown information
Bite history:Unknown information
Energy level/descriptors:Unknown information
Medical NotesUnknown information
For a New Family to KnowUnknown information
Behavior Notes:During intake Lego allowed the counselor to collar her and take her with no problems.

 

19-Mar-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 12:14 PM

Progress exam

History : Stray intake 3/17, owner passed away, presented with medication for hyperthyroidism and high blood pressure. Faint FeLV positive on intake.
3/18: increased methimazole dose from 5mg to 10mg PO SID
BP – wnl
CBC/Chem: hyperglobulinemic (6.2), ALT elevated (245)
T4: 14.3

Subjective: BAR. No csvd. Normal bm and u in litter box. Good appetite.

Objective
EENT: eyes clear no d/c, no nasal discharge noted
H/L: Normal RR/RE, eupneic
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Geriatric
Hyperthyroid
Tested faint positive for FELV on intake — recommend IFA testing to confirm

Plan:
Amlodipine 1/4 tab PO SID
Continue methimazole 10mg PO SID until 4/1-recheck BW
CT-negative however recommend IFA for FeLV before introducing to other cats, recommend isolation from other cats until testing

Prognosis: Fair to poor depending on IFA results
VET 991416

18-Mar-2018

18-Mar-2018
Blood Work Interpretation
Vet Notes: 5:16 PM

Per chart and BW review, increased methimazole to 5mg PO BID, recheck BW in 2 weeks

Vet Notes: 4:47 PM

BP – wnl

hyperglobulinemic – 6.2 r/o felv vs other chronic
hyperthyroid 14.3!
alt 245 – secondary to hyperthyroid
VET-P 991444

18-Mar-2018

L V T Notes: 3:50 PM

Blood pressure checking-

systolic BP-131
diastolic BP-106
Mean-113

CBC , chemistry and T4 done- result updated in vet documents
LVT 991235

17-Mar-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 4:02 PM

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: ~10yrs
Microchip noted on Intake? no

History : Stray, owner passed away, presented with medication for hyperthyroidism and high blood pressure
Subjective: BARH
Observed Behavior – Active, allows handling but appears skittish, uses front paws to push handler/examiner away but does not use nails
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no

Objective
P = WNL R = WNL BCS 4/9
EENT: Nuclear sclerosis, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: Missing all teeth along left maxilla and most teeth along left mandible, pink mm
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Spay scar palpated
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment: Geriatric, presented with medication of hyperthyroid and high blood pressure
Tested faint positive for FELV — recommend IFA testing to confirm

Plan: Continue with medications provided – Amlodipine 1/4 tab PO SID and Tapazole 5mg (1 tab) PO SID. Scheduled blood work and check blood pressure for tomorrow to get baseline, confirm appropriate dosages.
Prognosis: Fair/good short term prognosis with appropriate treatment

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