RAPUNZEL – 9213
Safe - 10-11-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 10/11/17 Rapunzel is a sweet senior cat who was found abandoned in a carrier in front of building. This poor kitty is underweight & dehydrated. She will need bloodwork. Please consider helping Rapunzel today.
Brooklyn Center
Rapunzel 9213 –
Location: Brooklyn
Intake Date: 10/8/17
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Yellow
Age: 14 years
Sex: Female
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 12-14 years
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History : stray-abandoned in front of building in a carrier
Subjective: BAR, ~5% dehydrated
Observed Behavior – Very vocal and does not like excessive restraint. Will growl and try to get away. Very friendly for gentle handling
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 2/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears have mild brown waxy debris, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition with moderate dental disease, no oral lesions noted
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: FI, no MGTs, no vulvar d/c
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unkempt hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Thyroid nodule palpated bilaterally
Assessment:
Geriatric
Underweight
Dehydrated
Dental disease
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
CBC/Chem/T4 tomorrow
Shave mats tomorrow
LRS 100ml SQ SID x5d
Prognosis: Fair to poor depending on bloodwork results
SURGERY: permanent waiver from surgery due to age
Behavior Notes:
Lying in back of kennel. Makes eye contact and vocalizes softly, then tolerates petting along head and body while flattening ears and lowering body. Conflicted. Needs more time to adjust. Sprayed feliway.
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