SASHA BANKS – 24500
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SAFE 4/11/18 Meet Sasha Banks! This old lady is not feeling too well and really needs some extra TLC @MACC. Sasha is a roughly 15 year old cat who was adopted from a shelter and kept in the same home for about 13 years. Unfortunately due to having daily litter box accidents she was unable to be kept.
Manhattan Center
Sasha Banks 24500 12Y White / Gray Tabby DSH
Owner Surrender: 4/5/18
Medical:
5-Apr-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 1:23 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 12-15 yrs based on dentition, and O hx.
Microchip noted on Intake? LVT scanned negative.
History : surrendered by O bc of inappropriate elimination.
Subjective/ Observed Behavior – BAR, hissing, growling, biting, and swatting in kennel. Able to perform limited PE in net .
Evidence of Cruelty seen – none
Evidence of Trauma seen – none
Objective
BCS 7/9
LIMITED PE performed due to P cooperation and being netted
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: mild dental calculus; unable to fully evaluate.
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: spayed female, according to O.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: grossly normal.
Assessment
inappropriate elimination -r/o UTI, cystitis / FLUTD, endocrine, urinary calculi.
Prognosis:
good
Plan:
monitor for continuing urinary disease signs.
C/D diet
Convenia 0.41ml SQ at intake.
Onsior 0.41ml SQ at intake
SURGERY:
already spayed.
Profile:
Animal Behaviour Saved At: 4/5/2018
Animal ID: 24500
Animal Name: Sasha Banks
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Spay/Neuter status
Yes
Date of Intake
5-Apr-2018
Is this cat having litter box issues?
Yes
If yes, Please elaborate:
Sasha is described to have daily litter box accidents. She will urinate and defecate outside of her litter box daily and has not been taken to the vet for this problem. Previous owner believed it may have been a sign of stress after having a child.
Basic Information:
Sasha is a roughly 15 year old cat whom was gotten from a shelter and kept in the same home for about 13 years. Unfortunately due to having daily litter box accidents she was unable to be kept.
Previously lived with:
2 adults, 1 child
How is this cat around strangers?
Around strangers she is described as friendly and plays gentle.
How is this cat around children?
Around children she is described as tolerant and will not play.
How is this cat around other cats?
She has not been socialized with cats so this behavior is unknown
How is this cat around dogs?
Around dogs she is described as reactive and will hiss and swat at them.
Behavior Notes
Sasha is a cat whom has daily litter box accidents and will meow often. She is relaxed during car rides, is used to being cleaned with pet wipes, enjoys having her fur brushed, isn’t bothered by being picked up and being placed in a carrier and has never had her nails trimmed.
Bite history:
She has no previous bite histories
Energy level/descriptors:
medium energy level
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?
No
Medical Notes
She has no known medical issues.
For a New Family to Know
Sasha is described as friendly, affectionate, assertive, shy and talkative. She enjoys playing with laser pointers, was being free fed Blue Wilderness dry food, had an uncovered litter box with clumping litter and a scratching post made of cardboard.
Behavior Notes:
Upon intake Sasha allowed limited handling. She allowed being collared however once removed from the carrier she began to hiss and growl and darted into another carrier. Because of this a picture had to be taken inside of the carrier and no other handling was attempted.
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