RESILIENCE – 20984
Safe - 2-22-2018 Brooklyn
***SAFE 02/22/18*** RESILIENCE NEEDS A HOME TONIGHT – WILL YOU GIVE IT TO HIM? Brown Tabby Boy With URI NEEDS YOU NOW! Rule With RESILIENCE! Resilience is a 7 year old brown tabby cat that was brought to the ACC as a stray due to the fact his caretaker passed away. Resilience lived in someones home but they moved away leaving him outside. This poor guy has had it rough and made it so far and it would be a shame for someone to not help him make it out of the kill shelter!! RESILIENCE NEEDS YOU NOW! RESERVE HIM BY NOON!
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Resilience. My animal id is #20984. I am a desexed male brown tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 17-Feb-2018.
Resilience is at risk due to being diagnosed with an Upper Respiratory Infection and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other cats. Resilience is suitable to go to an experienced adult only home.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 10.54 lbs
17/02/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx. 7 yo Microchip noted on Intake? neg Microchip Number (If Applicable): History : Stray. Bleeding from nose. Subjective: BAR. Growling in carrier, but came out on own and calmed down. Well behaved during PE with minimal handling, examined slowly. Observed Behavior – Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective T = P = wnl R = eup BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clear, no ocular discharge noted. Left ear tipped. Mild amount of dried and wet blood on front of nose. Oral Exam: no ulcers/lesions, mild to mod dental disease PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: NE Assessment: epistaxis — r/o trauma (possibly during transport) vs other Prognosis: good Plan: ctm at bacc until transfer/adoption simbadol 0.7mL SQ once vet check epistaxis tomorrow SURGERY: Okay for surgery
18/02/2018
Progress exam-new URI noted on rounds History : Stray. intake 2/17. Given simbadol once for epistaxis. Subjective: QAR. Congested. No csvd. Food untouched. URI. Objective: EENT: Eyes have serous d/c ou, mucoid nasal discharge noted. H/L: Eupneic, normal RR/RE, congested MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: URI Epistaxis — r/o URI vs trauma (possibly during transport) vs other Prognosis: good Plan: Move to iso Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x10d until 2/28 Recheck day 7 Offer variety of food Recheck appetite in 2 days
20/02/2018
Progress exam-monitor appetite History : Stray. intake 2/17. Given simbadol once for epistaxis. 2/18-started on doxycycline for URI Subjective: QAR. Food untouched. No csvd but still has ocular/nasal d/c. Objective: EENT: Eyes have serous d/c ou, serous nasal discharge noted. H/L: Eupneic, normal RR/RE, congested MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: URI Epistaxis — r/o URI vs trauma (possibly during transport) vs other Decreased appetite Prognosis: good Plan: Iso Continue doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID until 2/28 Recheck day 7 Start LRS 20ml/kg SQ SID x2d until 2/21 Start cerenia 1mg/kg SQ SID x2d until 2/21 Recheck appetite
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Chester started to growl when counselor went to pick him up. No handling was done.
If yes, Please elaborate:: Unknown information.
Basic Information:: Resilience is a 7 year old brown tabby cat that was brought to the ACC as a stray due to the fact his caretaker passed away. Resilience lived in someones home but they moved away leaving him outside.
Previously lived with:: Outside for the past 5 years.
How is this cat around strangers?: When meeting the staff at the ACC Resilience was tense but allowed petting.
How is this cat around children?: Unknown information
How is this cat around other cats?: Unknown information
How is this cat around dogs?: Unknown information
Behavior Notes: Unknown information
Bite history:: Unknown information
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown information
Medical Notes: Unknown information
For a New Family to Know: Unknown information
KNOWN HISTORY:: Resilience was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 02/17/18 Growling in carrier, but came out on own and calmed down. Well behaved during PE with minimal handling, examined slowly.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Resilience was tense and pressed up against the back wall of the kennel with his tail wrapped around his body.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Resilience slow blinks at the assessor and slowly turns his head away.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Resilience rises up and low growls.
Reaction to touch:: Resilience lip licks and continues to low growl when the assessor extends his hand out. The end of his tail flickers and he tolerates slow, gentle petting along his body. He turns his head and follows the assessor’s hand when pet along his back.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Skittish,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Resilience has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and may dislike certain types of handling. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide him 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:: Resilience tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. 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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