R2D2 – 30220
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SAFE 6/15/18 *** Must pull online tonight *** Beep boop *whistle* beep (AKA: meet R2D2 @ MACC!) R2D2 is a 3 yr old kitty who was found inside a box. She has a heart murmur and needs dental care. R2D2 is very upset and frightened at being put in the shelter and needs a home to relax and regroup. Please help her today.
MANHATTAN CENTER
R2D2 30220
Care Center Location: Manhattan
ZIP Code From: 10029
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Red
Age: 3 years
Sex: Female
Weight: – lbs
Medical:
5-Jun-2018
Spay-Neuter Waiver Documentation
Vet Notes: 6:23 PM
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Medical Condition]
Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with A HEART MURMUR and the staff veterinarians are 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.
5-Jun-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 1:52 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: ~3yrs based on PE
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative by LVT on intake. MC placed on intake.
History : Stray found inside box.
Subjective / Observed Behavior – Walked out of feral den, eyes dilated. Began hissing, swatting and lunging. Netted for LVT tasks
Evidence of Cruelty seen – none
Evidence of Trauma seen – none
Objective
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: dc 0/5 pd 1/5 — limited oral exam due to fractious behavior
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: 3/6 parasternal murmur ausculted; CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: did not palpate due to fractious behavior.
U/G: intact female. unable to shave ; enlarged vulva and nipples
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: grossly normal.
Assessment
intact female
fear / anxiety
dental disease
heart murmur
Prognosis:
good
Plan:
await behavioral assessment
gabapentin 200mg / ml — 0.35ml PO q12h x 7 days
SURGERY:
Permanent waiver due to heart murmur
Behavior:
KNOWN HISTORY:
R2d2 was brought in as a stray so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
6/5/18
Subjective / Observed Behavior – Walked out of feral den, eyes dilated. Began hissing, swatting and lunging.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
6/5/18
Resting under kuranda bed, soft posture, eyes a little dilated, looking around. Became alert when door opened, eyes dilated fully. Stood, started eating offered treats. Sniffed assess-a-hand, then tolerated pets while eating, occasionally leaning away from head pets. Hissed quietly when pet on rear.
6/6/18
Resting under kuranda bed, alert, eyes dilated. Stood when door opened, started eating offered teats. Leaned slightly away or tolerated pets, seemed unsure. Came forward for more treats after door closed, but would not come all the way up to front.
6/7/18
Curled up resting under kuranda bed, looking around with dilated eyes, avoiding eye contact. Stayed in place when door opened, tolerate some pets, then moved to hunch in litter box, very anxious.
6/8/18
Lying down with legs tucked in on her kuranda bed, curious, eyes wandering, lip licking in place
6/10/18
Curled up dozing on kuranda bed, woke when door opened. Lay in place, eyes dilated, soft posture, started eating treats. Allowed all pets today, no hissing or retreating.
06/11/18
Leaned forward from kuranda bed, looking out with dilated eyes and meows softly. Sniffs hand and was hesitant of touch, but accepts petting. Rewarded with treats each time she allowed stroke, lifting rear when pet along body.
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
R2d2 lays hunched in place under her kuranda bed, looking around with dilated eyes.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
R2d2 stays in place, avoiding eye contact.
Reaction to cage door opening:
R2d2 remains in place, but becomes alert.
Reaction to touch:
R2d2 briefly allows the stroke, then moves away with low body to crouch in her litter box.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Mellow
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy
Timid
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Fearful
Potential challenges comments:
R2d2 has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. 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. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to desensitize your cat to their fear stimulus.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
R2d2 tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children.
Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
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