PRIMROSE – A1108350

BROOKYN CENTER

**RETURN**

PRIMROSE – A1108350

SPAYED FEMALE, BLACK, DOMESTIC SH MIX,10 mos
RETURN – EVALUATE, HOLD RELEASED Reason PET HEALTH
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 06/06/2017, From NY 11207, DueOut Date 06/06/2017,
Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE

BASIC INFORMATION: Primrose is an all-black DSH cat that is 10 months old. The owner adopted Primrose from ACC two months ago. However she is surrendering Primrose due to behavior. Primrose has no known illness

SOCIALIZATION: Primrose has lived with only one adult. She does not display much affection and mostly hides in the bedroom. She has never lived with children, dogs or cats. When stranger come over Primrose hides in the bedroom or in the room. She has little interaction with people.

BEHAVIOR: Primrose is very fearful when held and being petted. She run with load noises and seeks to hide. When she is fearful she scratch and swats (she has not had a bite history in the last 10 days). She has not used her hooded litter box for 3 weeks. She has accidence in different areas of the house. Primrose enjoys being bathed and allows for her nails to be trimmed while bathing. She has a scratching post made out of cardboard but she does not use it.

FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW: Primrose is described as nervous, fearful and distant. The owner stated that she likes to keeps to herself and hides for most of the day. She does not care for toys. She enjoys a diet of science diet dry food and a can of Friskies wet food. When she is fearful she jumps on cabinet and sometimes runs up onto the roof. When she becomes families with people she will approach and rub but does not like to be petted.

BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE: Primrose during intake was fearful and meow. She allowed to be gently collard, scanned and photographed.

BEHAVIOR:

KNOWN HISTORY:

Primrose was brought in without information on her behavior in her previous home. She lived in a home with lots of other cats. She tolerated handling during intake, but may attempt to flee.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

Observed behavior – Shy, trembling, allows all handling.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:

04/10/17

Sitting crouched in the back corner of kennel with a low body. Licks lips when spoken to and continues to lip lick when pet along head and body. Sniffed hand when offered tuna and sniffed treats with wide eyes. Needs time to adjust.

04/11/17

Her kennel was completely re-arranged. She was hiding underneath her bogus paper stress meowing. Becomes alert and sits up when the door opens. Wary, eyes darting around. Sniffs when I extended my hand forward. Accepts petting, but body feels a bit tense. I was able to coax her forward. Unfortunately she is easily startled and seems to react to any loud noises or sudden movements.

EVALUATION:

Cage Condition: Cage is slightly re-arranged

Reaction to assessor: Primrose was meowing softly, but she slowly stops meowing upon approach.

Reaction when softly spoken to: Primrose looks at the assessor with soft eyes and appeared unsure.

Reaction to cage door opening: Primrose becomes alert and lies down, flat. She looks at the assessor and meows softly again.

Reaction to touch: Primrose sniffs the assessor’s hand and was hesitant of contact, but she allows gentle petting along her head and body. She may try to shift away at times, but continues to allow contact. Her ears tilt slightly during the interaction and starts to meow again.

Reaction to pick up: Primrose becomes tense during pick up, but allows handling. After a moment of being held, she wiggles to leap back into her kennel.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate

VOCAL: Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Timid, Curious

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:

– Fearful – Primrose has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

– Experienced cat parent – Primrose tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.

MEDICAL:

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 10m

Microchip noted on Intake? yes

History : return one month

Subjective:

Observed Behavior – allows exam, timid

Evidence of Cruelty seen – n

Evidence of Trauma seen – n

Objective

P = 160 R = wnl BCS 5/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted

Oral Exam: clean teeth

PLN: No enlargements noted

H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic

ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated

U/G: spayed

MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat

CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment: healthy

Plan no treatment

Prognosis: good

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PREVIOUS INFO:

WAS SAFE 04/16/2017

Brooklyn Center

Primrose A1108350, 8 Months Old, Spayed Black DSH, Female, 5.8 lbs

I came in with Group/Litter #K17-092789.

Medical::

04/09/17:

Microchip scan neg.

Age est 8 months.

History – Arrived with a group of cats from the same household. No medical concerns noted.

Observed behavior – Shy, trembling, allows all handling.

Evidence of cruelty – No.

Evidence of Trauma – No.

O: QARH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. HR=220, RR=20. BCS=5/9.

ORAL: All adult teeth erupted. Excellent dental condition.

EENT: No oculonasal discharge, no sneezing. Ears clean AU.

H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs/arrhythmias. No dyspnea.

ABD: Soft, non-painful, no palpable masses/organomegaly.

UG: Female, not spayed.

MS: Amb x 4, no lameness.

INTEG: Full, clean haircoat. No skin lesions, no parasites.

NEURO: Mentation appropriate, no neuro. deficits.

A: Apparently healthy 8 mo. old kitten.

P: OK for surgery.

Excellent prognosis.

04/11/17:

Pre-OVH exam.

S/O: QARH. Very shy and hiding under cage papers. Eating/drinking well.

EENT: No oculonasal discharge, no sneezing.

MS: Amb x 4, BCS=5/9.

A: Apparently healthy based on this and previous exam.

P: OK for OVH surgery.

Excellent prognosis.

04/12/17:

Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA.

Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen.

Behavior::

KNOWN HISTORY:

Primrose was brought in without information on her behavior in her previous home. She lived in a home with lots of other cats. She tolerated handling during intake, but may attempt to flee.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

Observed behavior – Shy, trembling, allows all handling.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:

04/10/17

Sitting crouched in the back corner of kennel with a low body. Licks lips when spoken to and continues to lip lick when pet along head and body. Sniffed hand when offered tuna and sniffed treats with wide eyes. Needs time to adjust.

04/11/17

Her kennel was completely re-arranged. She was hiding underneath her bogus paper stress meowing. Becomes alert and sits up when the door opens. Wary, eyes darting around. Sniffs when I extended my hand forward. Accepts petting, but body feels a bit tense. I was able to coax her forward. Unfortunately she is easily startled and seems to react to any loud noises or sudden movements.

EVALUATION:

Cage Condition: Cage is slightly re-arranged

Reaction to assessor: Primrose was meowing softly, but she slowly stops meowing upon approach.

Reaction when softly spoken to: Primrose looks at the assessor with soft eyes and appeared unsure.

Reaction to cage door opening: Primrose becomes alert and lies down, flat. She looks at the assessor and meows softly again.

Reaction to touch: Primrose sniffs the assessor’s hand and was hesitant of contact, but she allows gentle petting along her head and body. She may try to shift away at times, but continues to allow contact. Her ears tilt slightly during the interaction and starts to meow again.

Reaction to pick up: Primrose becomes tense during pick up, but allows handling. After a moment of being held, she wiggles to leap back into her kennel.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate

VOCAL: Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Timid, Curious

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:

– Fearful – Primrose has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

– Experienced cat parent – Primrose tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.

Enrichment::

04/10/17:

Sitting crouched in the back corner of kennel with a low body. Licks lips when spoken to and continues to lip lick when pet along head and body. Sniffed hand when offered tuna and sniffed treats with wide eyes. Needs time to adjust. Sprayed feliway.

04/11/17:

Her kennel was completely re-arranged. She was hiding underneath her bogus paper stress meowing. Becomes alert and sits up when the door opens. Wary, eyes darting around. Sniffs when I extended my hand forward. Accepts petting/ attention. Body feels a bit tense . Seems to enjoy Friskies party mix. I was able to coax her forward. Unfortunately she is easily startled and seems to react to any loud noises/ or sudden movements. I gave her a hidey box and sprayed feliway.

04/13/17:

Vocal today, meowing repeatedly, but would slowly stop as I approach her kennel. She lies flat against her bedding as the cage door opens and appeared unsure. She sniffs my hand when offered, but seemed hesitant of touch. She might try to shift away, but remains in place when pet. Her ears tilt sideways and she begins to meow again, unsure of the interaction, but tolerant.

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