PACO – A1093629
Safe - 10-23-2016 Brooklyn
***SAFE 10/23/16 *** PURRFECT PACO DUMPED FOR TREATABLE SEIZURES!!….PACO is a year old male who is good with kids and adults. He is BEGINNER rated and likes attention!! But as soon as he had a seizure, he didn’t get taken to a vet, he got dumped at the ACC!! Seizures are treatable and very often if they are infrequent, they are not medicated at all! But PACO’s former family didn’t bother to find out that information…..PACO is publicly adoptable and a real sweetheart….”Paco purrs softly then comes forward and gently rubs up against the kennel door. Reaction when softly spoken to: Paco reaches out with paws and rolls around playfully in the kennel. Reaction to cage door opening: Paco rises up and is eager to get out the kennel and explore. Reaction to touch: Paco walks out the kennel and brushes up against the assessors arm. He is very sweet, allows petting all over and appreciates attention. His body is soft and he meows softly when rubbed on his belly.”…..PLEASE BE THE SPECIAL PURRSON TO HELP PACO!! He doesn’t need a needle tomorrow, he needs a new and loving home and competent vet care!! If you can help, email us at [email protected] and fill out the pre-screener on the Help Desk link!! You and PACO will be glad you did!!!
Brooklyn Center
My name is PACO. My Animal ID # is A1093629. – P
I am a male gray domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/16/2016 from NY 11368, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/19/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 7.6 LBS.
10/19/16 Monitor for seizures O: BARH. Very social, wants attention. Eating/drinking well. MS: Amb x 4, no lameness. NEURO: No seizures observed. No neuro deficits. A: Clinically stable. Lack of persisting abnormal neurologic signs indicates seizures most likely due to idiopathic epilepsy or toxin exposure. P: Fair to good prognosis if epilepsy is the underlying disorder; excellent prognosis if seizures were due to a toxin exposure (however, there is no known history of that). 10/18/16 Recheck cat with seizures O: BARH. Eating/drinking well. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. Social and wants attention. MS: Amb x 4, no lameness. NEURO: No neurologic abnormalities, no seizures observed since day of admission. A: Stable, with no new seizures seen. P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Fair to good prognosis. Rec. placement. 10/17/16 Recheck cat with history of seizures. O: BARH. Social and friendly, allows all handling. Ate all food from this AM. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs. ABD/UG: Palpation WNL. MS: Amb x 4, subtle front limb lameness. No palpable bony abnormalities. NEURO: Mentation appears normal. No ataxia, no CP deficits. INTEG: Toenail injuries as previously described – none are currently bleeding, no signs of bleeding overnight. Mild sensitivity. A: Seizures – no obvious residual neurologic abnormalities. Suspect pain from torn toenails – will start pain management. P: Rx Buprenorphine 0.5 mg/ml. 0.15 ml SQ BID x 5 days. Fair prognosis. Will need full workup (blood and urine tests at a minimum) when placed/adopted.
10/16/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/16/16 12:17 Basic information Paco is a male gray DSH. Owners have had Pac for 3 months and are surrendering because of pet health. Socialization and behavior Paco didn’t live with children but has been socialized with them and was relaxed and affectionate. Paco played gently with them children and adults. Paco did not live with any cats or dogs. Around a friends dog Paco was affectionate and very playful. In car rides Paco is quiet. Paco was never given a bathe by the owner but was by a groomer. Owner never attempted to trim his nails or brush him. Paco wasn’t bothered by being placed in a carrier. Paco allowed to be picked up but would jump out of your arms right away. For the new family to know Paco was described as friendly and calm with a low to medium activity level. Paco wasn’t interested in playing to much but would sometimes play with balls. When home with Paco he would follow you around. Paco is litter box trained and uses a covered litter box with Fresh step clumping litter. Paco ate Purina sensitive stomach wet and dry food twice a day. Paco didn’t have a scratching post at home but liked to scratch on the couch. When its time for bed Paco likes to sleep in the bed with you. Behavior during intake Paco allowed all handling during intake
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
10/19/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – BEGINNER
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
As per previous owner, Paco didn’t live with children but has been socialized with them and was relaxed and affectionate. He plays gently with them children and adults and didn’t live with any cats or dogs. His owner describes him as friendly and calm with a low to medium activity level. Paco wasn’t interested in playing to much but would sometimes play with balls Reaction to assessor: Paco purrs softly then comes forward and gently rubs up against the kennel door. Reaction when softly spoken to: Paco reaches out with paws and rolls around playfully in the kennel. Reaction to cage door opening: Paco rises up and is eager to get out the kennel and explore. Reaction to touch: Paco walks out the kennel and brushes up against the assessors arm. He is very sweet, allows petting all over and appreciates attention. His body is soft and he meows softly when rubbed on his belly. Reaction to being picked up: Paco has a soft body when held then gets antsy and leaps away. Behavior Determination: Beginner Paco interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat can go to a beginner home.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
10/16/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
10/16/16 Check ill cat – transfer from Queens shelter. Owner reported that Paco started having seizures last night. Several seizures seen while at Queens. Shortly after arrival to medical, cat started seizuring. O: Seizuring, grand mal – Administed 0.2 ml Diazepam IV left medial saphenous. Sezures controlled quickly. Exam done while cat sedated from diazepam, so unable to assess behaviorally. Microchip scan Neg. ORAL: Excellent dental condition. Small fracture tip of L max C. Drooling. EENT: Small abrasion lower left eyelid. No ocular discharge. H/L: HR= 200, RR = 28. Lungs clear, no murmurs. ABD: Palpation WNL. UG: Intact male. MS: No palpable fractures or luxations. All toenails torn and mildly bleeding, hind worse. INTEG: No open wounds found. Full haircoat. A: Torn nails due to grand mal seizures. Seizures DDX: trauma, primary CNS disease (epilepsy, infectious, inflammatory), toxin exposure, metabolic disease. P: Monitor in medical. Administer Diazepam 0.2 ml IV as needed to control seizures. Reassess cat when diazepam wears off to determine if he is mentally appropriate, displays signs of pain. Prognosis guarded depending on underlying cause and response to treatment.
10/19/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
10/19/16 Monitor for seizures O: BARH. Very social, wants attention. Eating/drinking well. MS: Amb x 4, no lameness. NEURO: No seizures observed. No neuro deficits. A: Clinically stable. Lack of persisting abnormal neurologic signs indicates seizures most likely due to idiopathic epilepsy or toxin exposure. P: Fair to good prognosis if epilepsy is the underlying disorder; excellent prognosis if seizures were due to a toxin exposure (however, there is no known history of that). 10/18/16 Recheck cat with seizures O: BARH. Eating/drinking well. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. Social and wants attention. MS: Amb x 4, no lameness. NEURO: No neurologic abnormalities, no seizures observed since day of admission. A: Stable, with no new seizures seen. P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Fair to good prognosis. Rec. placement. 10/17/16 Recheck cat with history of seizures. O: BARH. Social and friendly, allows all handling. Ate all food from this AM. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs. ABD/UG: Palpation WNL. MS: Amb x 4, subtle front limb lameness. No palpable bony abnormalities. NEURO: Mentation appears normal. No ataxia, no CP deficits. INTEG: Toenail injuries as previously described – none are currently bleeding, no signs of bleeding overnight. Mild sensitivity. A: Seizures – no obvious residual neurologic abnormalities. Suspect pain from torn toenails – will start pain management. P: Rx Buprenorphine 0.5 mg/ml. 0.15 ml SQ BID x 5 days. Fair prognosis. Will need full workup (blood and urine tests at a minimum) when placed/adopted.
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