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SAM – 15768

Safe - 12-29-2017 Brooklyn

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SAFE 12/29/17 SAM HAS A VIDEO! SAM is a sweet kitty who needs a furever home.

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BROOKLYN CENTER

Sam 15768

Location: Brooklyn

Intake Date: 12/09/17

Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Green

Sex: Neutered

Age: 2 Years

Weight: 8 lbs

Zip Code: 11223

BEHAVIOR:

KNOWN HISTORY:
Sam was brought in as a stray, so there is no information on their behavior history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Observed Behavior – friendly and sweet, allowed all handling
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
12/10/17
Lying in litterbox, body relaxed. Allows petting along head and body while remaining calm and leaning in. Rolls over onto side. Doing well after first day!

12/17/17
At front of kennel, reaching out towards me playfully with claws extended. He allows petting along his head and body while leaning in, tail raised as it waves back and forth. High energy, loves to play. Leans in for further petting with enthusiasm, eyes focused on any sudden movements. When the cage door is closed he will reach out with claws – wants to play with anything passing by. Social and friendly, may be showing signs of overstimulation. Ate all greats given. Doing well!

12/18/17
At front of kennel, ears forward. Eyes are squinted slightly and he’s sneezing. He allows petting along his head and body while leaning in, tail raised halfway. He stretches and places his front paws on my shoulders, digging into my shirt with claws extended. Needs a scratcher! He’s slightly tenser today, could be due to possible URI. Sneezing throughout interaction. Playful and affectionate, doing well!

12/19/17
Comes forward as the cage door opens, tail raised. Greets my hand with a head-butt. He allows petting along his head and body while leaning in and raising his tail. Rubs up against my hand and arms and makes eye contact with soft eyes. Remains calm and allows all petting for duration of session. Did great today! Loves treats.

12/20/17
At front of kennel, making eye contact with soft eye and reaching out towards me. He allows petting along his head and body while leaning in and raising his tail. He places his front paws on my shoulders so I lift him up and hold him. He remains calm in my arms and purrs as I continue to pet him. Super sweet boy – did great today! Ate all treats given.

12/21/17
Lying in back of kennel with a relaxed body. Makes eye contact and slow blinks when spoken to. He stands up and stretches, coming forward with tail raised as I open the kennel door. He allows petting along his head and body while leaning in head-butting my hand. Remains calm when picked up and held for a prolonged period of time. Enjoys being carried, continues to purr. Very cute. Doing great!

12/24/17
Lying on kuranda bed, body relaxed and ears forward. He stretches and comes forward to greet my hand with a head-butt, then allows petting along head and body while leaning in and raising his tail. Tail quivers with continued petting and he begins to purr. He places his paws on my shoulders and I pick him up and hold him. He remains calm and continues to purr, head-butting my chin. So cute and sweet, allows all petting. Likes to be held. Doing great!
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Sam was resting upon approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Sam chirps and blinks sleepily at the assessor.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Sam remains soft and relaxed.
Reaction to touch:
Sam accepts petting, leans in for rubs, and then rolls over. He purrs throughout the interaction and has a soft body posture.
Reaction to being picked up:
Sam allows handling and rests calmly on the assessor’s arms when held.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Mellow
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Social

Sweet

Affectionate
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Average
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Sam interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.

12/21/17 Behavior: Average.
Sam appreciates and solicits attention and allows all petting. He was put on hold for a minor scratch during a volunteer interaction where he became overstimulated but he continues to display friendly and social behavior with his caretakers and still displays behavior appropriate for cat parents with an average behavior.
 

MEDICAL:

26-Dec-2017
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 11:00 AM

Day 7 of doxy, recheck URI

S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, excellent appetite
EENT: Eyes clear, mild serous discharge OD, minimal nasal discharge
HL: No sneezing, normal RR/RE
INTEG: WNL
MS: Ambulatory x 4
UG: Neutered

A: URI resolving well, mild conjunctivitis
P: Adding erythromycin OU q12 x 5 days. Excellent prognosis
VET 990844

23-Dec-2017

20-Dec-2017
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 10:41 AM

URI noted on rounds

S/O: BAR. Attention seeking. Appetite OK
EENT: Eyes clear, moderate serous nasal discharge
HL: Sneeze marks in cage, ACS reported frequent sneezing, normal RR/RE
INTEG: WNL
MS: Ambulatory x 4

A: URI
P: Rec doxycycline 0.9ml PO q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis
VET 990844

9-Dec-2017
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 12:30 PM

[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 2
Microchip noted on Intake? n

History : stray, reported by finder that not urinating

Subjective: BAR

Observed Behavior – friendly and sweet, allowed all handling

Evidence of Cruelty seen -n

Evidence of Trauma seen -n

Objective

T =
P = 150
R = wnl
BCS 5/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: malocclusion of right mandibular canine tooth, laterally displaced
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: mn, non-palpable bladder
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: na

Assessment: approx 2 yr mn dsh
malocclusion
otherwise overtly heatlhy

Prognosis: excellent

Plan: adoption

SURGERY:na

 

 

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