RALPHIE – A1124592
Safe - 9-9-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 9/9/17 RALPHIE is a friendly little kitten that has a URI and needs out of the shelter asap and into a loving foster home to receive some TLC.
Brooklyn Center
Ralphie A1124592 – 6 week male brown tabby kitten:
DVM Intake Exam 9/7/17
Estimated age: ~6weeks, male
Microchip noted on Intake? No
History : Stray
Subjective:
Observed Behavior – BARH. Allows all handling. Eating well, small amount of normal stool
Evidence of Cruelty seen – No
Evidence of Trauma seen – No
Objective
P = WNL R = WNL BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, mild mucoid ocular discharge, ears clean, mild mucoid nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: Pink mm, teeth erupting normally
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated – distended abdomen, soft
U/G: Male
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, slight fecal staining on tail and hind limbs
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Parvo test neg
Assessment: Underage, URI, conjunctivitis, R/O intestinal parasites
Plan: Rec doxycycline 0.15ml PO q24 x 10 days and applied erythromycin OU q12 x 10 days (gave first dose of each)
Prognosis: Good
SURGERY:
Temporary waiver due to underage, URI
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