RUFIO – 22791
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SAFE 3/24/18 FIV POSITIVE – Beautiful Senior Housemates! SHADOW With Heart Murmur & RUFIO is FIV+ — NEED PLACEMENT ASAP! Rufio is a 14 year old altered male brown tabby and white DSH cat mix. He Came into the home 12 year ago and was surrendered due to the owner having cancer and allergies.
Brooklyn Center
FIV POSITIVE
RUFIO – 22791
This animal came from:Found StrayOrigin AddressSpay/Neuter statusYesDate of Intake13-Mar-2018
Is this cat having litter box issues?NoBasic Information:Rufio is a 14 year old altered male brown tabby and white DSH cat mix. He Came into the home 12 year ago and was surrendered due to the owner having cancer and allergies.
How is this cat around strangers?Around strangers Rufio is shy and takes a couple of days to adjust to new people.
How is this cat around children?Rufio has never been around children
How is this cat around other cats?.
How is this cat around dogs?Rufio has never been around dogs.
Behavior NotesRufio likes to be held and likes to climb onto his owner shoulder. Rufio does struggle to go into the carrier
Bite history:Rufio has no bite history.
Energy level/descriptors:Low to Medium
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?NoMedical Notesunknown
For a New Family to KnowRufio is friendly, affectionate, and mellow and loves to climb. Rufio is litter box trained bu has been uses the bath room outside of the litter box for a few months. He has a uncovered box with clumping litter.
Behavior Notes:Upon intake Rufio was timid and very vocal when the counselor tried to pick him up. He allowed the counselor to collar him.
Vet Notes: 4:43 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 14 year
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History : o/s, reported to be FIV+ and have a HM
Subjective: BARH
Observed Behavior – very sweet. Easily handleable. Did well for all medical handling and procedures
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
P = wnl
R = eupneic
BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear with nuclear sclerosis ou, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition with severe 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: MN
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:
FIV+
Geriatric
Severe dental disease
Hx HM reported by o-not ausculted today
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Rec geriatric workup and echocardiogram with placement
Prognosis: Fair
SURGERY: neutered
Sex: Male – neutered
Age: 14 years old
Size: Medium
Is Vaccinated: Yes
Is Declawed: No
Primary Color: Brown Tabby
Secondary Color: None
Weight: 9.6 lbs.
Intake Date: 03-13-2018
My health has been checked.
My vaccinations are up to date.
My worming is up to date.
I have been microchipped.
CAME IN WITH:
Shadow 22790
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