SHEILA – 18613

Brooklyn Center

Sheila 18613 – 6 yr spayed brown tabby, OS, 14 pounds: 

This animal came from:Found StrayOrigin AddressIs this cat having litter box issues?NoBasic Information:Sheila is a 6 year old brown tabby. Her owner found her on the streets 6 years ago and is being surrendered due to being aggressive towards the young toddler at home.
Previously lived with:2 adults, 1 teenager, 1 toddler
How is this cat around strangers?According to the owner, Sheila loves to rub up against strangers’ shoes and is friendly.
How is this cat around children?Around the 7 month old, Sheila does not like to be petted and held. The toddler’s interactions with Sheila were hardly supervised and Sheila would swat and hiss at the young toddler.
How is this cat around other cats?Sheila has not lived with other cats so her behavior is unknown.
How is this cat around dogs?Sheila has not lived with dogs so her behavior is unknown.
Behavior NotesSheila scratches all kinds of furniture and carpets.
Bite history:Sheila has not bitten a person or another animal.
Energy level/descriptors:high
Medical NotesSheila has no known medical problems or injuries.
For a New Family to KnowSheila is described as a confident, independent, and quiet cat. When her family comes home, she rarely seeks attention. Her favorite toys are strings, wand toys, and catnip toys. She was kept indoors only. She was fed Friskies wet and dry food. She was provided with an uncovered litter box with clumping litter. She was given a horizontal scratching post.
Behavior Notes:During intake, Sheila had her eyes dilated and ears back. No handling was done.

 

BEHAVIOR:

KNOWN HISTORY:
Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: 2 adults, 1 teenager, 1 toddler
Behavior toward strangers: Loves to rub against stranger’s shoes and is friendly
Behavior toward children: Does not like to be petted or held since interactions were not supervised. She would hiss and swipe at toddler.
Behavior toward cats: Unknown
Behavior toward dogs: Unknown
Bite or Scratch history: None
Litter box training: Yes, used an uncovered litter box with clumping litter.
Energy level/descriptors: Sheila is described as a confident, independent, and quiet cat with a high activity level.
Other notes: When her family comes home, she rarely seeks attention. Her favorite toys are strings, wand toys, and catnip toys.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
01/18/18
Observed Behavior – Did well for PE but once restrained for medical procedures started growling and trying to flee.
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Sheila approaches the front and rubs on the cage door, meowing for attention.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Sheila rubs her cheeks all over the cage door, continuing to solicit attention.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Sheila greets the assessor by the opening.
Reaction to touch:
Sheila head-butts and leans in hard for rubs. She chirps and begins to purr while her tail sways from side to side. The base of her tail pilo-erects, but she does not seem to overstimulate and she continues soliciting attention throughout interaction.
Reaction to being picked up:
Sheila remains calm and gently leaps back into the kennel and continues to solicit more attention.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Lively
VOCAL:
Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE:
Bold

Social

Sweet

Affectionate
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Average
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
RECOMMENDATIONS:
No young children
Recommendations comments:
Sheila interacts with the observer and appreciates attention, but she was reported to display distance-increasing behaviors around the toddler in her previous home. Though we believe this cat is displaying behaviors appropriate for new or experienced cat parents, she may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Sheila interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. We recommend she go to a home without young children. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
 

MEDICAL:

Vet Notes: 4:36 PM

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: ~4-6 years
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History : os
Subjective: BARH
Observed Behavior – Did well for PE but once restrained for medical procedures started growling and trying to flee.
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no

Objective
P = wnl
R = eupneic
BCS 7/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, 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: FS (spay scar seen when ventrum shaved), no MGTs, no vulvar d/c
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, overweight
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Apparently healthy, overweight

Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Rec weight loss

Prognosis: Excellent

SURGERY: spayed

 

 

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