SEBASTIAN – 16541
Safe - 1-7-2018 Manhattan Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
*** SAFE 01/07/18 *** WATCH THE VIDEO! OH SEBASTIAN! What has happened in your life? Your owner left you in a box outside the ACC with a note saying that you bite…..not even willing to come in the building and perhaps get some help for themselves and you….This lady is going to need a rescue pull and for that to happen she is going to need a foster who can give her time to decompress and get herself sorted out. And get a thorough vet check. Sometimes all it takes to save a life is time and patience….
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Sebastian. My animal id is #16541. I am a female white cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 20-Dec-2017.
Sebastian 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. Sebastian is very fearful in the care center and does not allow any handling.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 9.2 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3-7 years based on visual exam Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative – MC not placed due to behavior History : Abandoned outside the building, no health hx available. DOH-B hold. Subjective: Alert, crouched behind the litterbox in the very back of the kennel, eyes dilated. Observed Behavior – Crouched in the back of the kennel – suddenly lunged and swatted, growled. Pt was placed in Freeman net – she growled and attacked the net (biting and slashing at it) throughout the very limited exam. Objective BAR-H, MMs pink, BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Unable to examine PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Not palpated U/G: Reported female, unconfirmed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, no masses noted on visual exam, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed Assessment: Apparently healthy based on limited exam Prognosis: Excellent Plan: DOH hold. MC and CT to be performed at the time of surgery or under sedation. SURGERY: Okay for surgery after DOH hold released. 1088
S/O -QAR, less interactive than usual -soft sneezing, nasal congestion -OU: mild blepharospasm -appears eupnic A 1. URI P -move to isolation -monitor appetite, hydration; add supportive care as needed -suspect viral so will not treat with antibiotics at this time, if mucoid nasal discharge develops, then can add doxycycline at 10 mg/kg PO SID x 10 days
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 5. Red
Upon intake, Sebastian was hissing and her eyes were dilated. Sebastian’s picture was taken but she was not collared due to the scratching incident.
Bite history:: Sebastian was left outside of ACC in a cardboard box with a note stating she attacked her owner three times and she also scratched an ACC employee and drew blood.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Sebastian was brought in as a stray so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 12/20/17 Subjective: Alert, crouched behind the litterbox in the very back of the kennel, eyes dilated.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 12/21/17 Extremely agitated. Crouched at the back, stiff posture, eyes fully dilated. Began hissing, growling, repeatedly charging cage on approach, then hunched down again at back, avoiding eye contact. After sitting, quietly talking, and slow blinking for a while, eyes and posture softened noticeably. Lay down, started looking around, making limited eye contact, occasionally returning slow blinks. Some lip licking and quiet grumbling throughout interaction. Hissed when given treats, but slowly ate, then put head down and appeared to doze off. 12/26/17 Resting on bedding, soft gaze and posture, eyes dilated. Stood and meowed on approach, came to the front, started rubbing against the bars and half crouching down, paddling with hind feet, possibly in heat. Backed away when door opened, gently but repeatedly patted assess-a-hand when attempted touch. 12/27/17 Sitting up behind litter box, eyes dilated. Meowed and came to the front when cage cover lifted, started rubbing against the bars, eyes still dilated, very focused. Backed up a few steps when door opened, leaned into pets, lifted rear, started paddling with hind legs. 12/28/17 Standing in middle of cage, soft posture, tail up, eyes dilated. Started chirping and trilling when cage cover lifted. Backed away when door opened, moved around to avoid touch, patted assess-a-hand without claws. After a moment, stared to lean and arch enthusiastically into pets, lifted rear. 12/31/17 Dozing on top of kuranda bed, woke when door opened. Became alert, eyes dilated, then started sneezing. Hissed in between sneezes, swatted and nipped at assess-a-hand when attempted touch. 1/2/18 Diagnosed with URI. Asleep in litter box, woke when door opened, seemed wary. Lay in place when door opened, leaned and arched into pets, clearly a little rundown. Hissed at nearby vocalizing cat.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Sebastian is asleep in her litter box.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Sebastian continues to sleep.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Sebastian wakes up, stays crouched low, looks at the assessor with dilated eyes.
Reaction to touch:: Sebastian leans and arches into the stroke, but keeps her body low and remains wary.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Sweet,Skittish,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Sebastian has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her 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: : Experience
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Please note that Sebastian is being treated for an upper respiratory infection at the time of the behavior assessment. This condition may affect some of the behaviors shown during evaluation. Sebastian tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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