PIGLET aka TIGGER – 17893
Safe - 1-11-2018 Staten Island
SAFE 1/11/18 PIGLET (Tigger) just came in as a stray and is one of the sweetest girls! Our vet is not sure if there is an underlying medical condition or underweight because she was on the street without food. She is eating very well now and will come immediately to the front of the cage to greet you.
Staten Island Center
17893 – Piglet aka Tigger – 6 year female – Stray – Green medical behavior!
Vet Consultations
Date
Reasons
Vet Notes
Vet
Date Resolved
9-Jan-2018
Spay-Neuter Waiver Documentation
Vet Notes: 4:04 PM
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Medical Condition]
Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with being underweight and having increased liver enzymes. The staff veterinarian is issuing a permanent waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment. Your veterinarian will advise you if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
VET 991385
9-Jan-2018
Blood Work Interpretation
Vet Notes: 1:29 PM
CBC: no significant findings
Chemistry:
slight hyperglycemia (168)- R/ stress (most likely) vs DM (unlikely)
increased ALT (329) and alkaline phosphatase (136)- R/O hepatic lipidosis vs trauma to liver vs toxin vs infectious vs neoplasia vs other
recommend further diagnostics including an abdominal ultrasound; recheck chemistry on 1/11/18
VET 991385
9-Jan-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 12:42 PM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age:6 years
History : stray; eating canned food well
Subjective:
Observed Behavior – friendly
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
BCS 2/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: moderate dental calc especially at upper carnassials
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: FI, no spay scar seen
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment
underweight- R/O starvation vs GI disease vs renal disease vs liver disease vs endocrine disease vs other
Prognosis: fair to guarded depending on cause of being underweight
Plan:
CBC/chemistry
SURGERY:
permanent waiver due to underweight and increased liver enzymes
VET 991385
8-Jan-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 6:51 PM
Barh
Scan negative
Female ~ 6 years old
Ambx4
BCS 2/9
Underweight
EENT : wnl
friendly and easy to handle
Nosf
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