SHIMMER – 18262

BROOKLYN CENTER

Shimmer 18262

Location: Brooklyn

Intake Date: 1/13/18

Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Blue

Sex: Female

Age: 2 years

Weight: 7 lbs

Zip Code: 11236

 

BEHAVIOR:

KNOWN HISTORY:
Shimmer was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
01/14/18
Uncomfortable and hissing. Easily handle able. Did well for all medical handling and procedures
Cage Condition:
Cage is recently cleaned
Reaction to assessor:
Shimmer was lying down and meowing loudly at the front of the kennel.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Shimmer rises up and rubs her cheeks against the kennel door.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Shimmer remains calm.
Reaction to touch:
Shimmer squints then slowly leans away when the assessor extends his hand out. She sniffs, then gently nudges his hand and leans in for attention. Her tail rises, and she continues to vocalize when pet along her body. She appreciates attention, but seems to get overwhelmed with extensive handling and whips around and nips when she feels uncomfortable
Reaction to being picked up:
Shimmer was a bit tense when picked up, but she remains calm and allows all handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate
VOCAL:
Talkative
CHARACTER TYPE:
Sweet

Affectionate

Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experience
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Shimmer may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents and any future home with children should conduct a thorough interaction before adopting.
Basic Information:Shimmer ” 18262″ is a possible stray cat that was initially spotted a week ago. Shimmer appears alert and active upon intake. Good body condition.
Previously lived with:found stray
How is this cat around strangers?Shimmer was a bit fearful with the staff. When attempting to place inside of a carrier ,shimmer did attempt to flee.
How is this cat around children?unknown
How is this cat around other cats?unknown
How is this cat around dogs?unknown
Behavior Notesn/a
Bite history:n/a
Energy level/descriptors:high
Behavior Notes:Upon intake Shimmer was alert and a bit fearful. She allowed to be picked up however when being placed inside of a carrier she did attempt to flee. Allowed limited handling. Scanned negative.

 

MEDICAL:

20-Jan-2018
Blood Work Interpretation
Vet Notes: 2:00 PM

Blood work interpretation

S/O: BAR. Active, vocal in cage. Ate wet food with good appetite today. Normal stool and urine. No vomit noted.

Chemistry shows very mild increase in ALT, all other results within normal limits

CBC shows mild non regenerative anemia, mild lymphopenia and mild thrombocytopenia
VET 990844

19-Jan-2018

19-Jan-2018
Progress Exam
Radiograph Review
Vet Notes: 2:58 PM

Recheck appetite – scheduled for blood work and repeat radiographs
Hx of vomiting garbage and inappetance

S/O: BAR. ~5% dehydration. Attention seeking, rubbing on cage door while in cage but will swat firmly if tries to handle. Reportedly eating tuna fish with good appetite – tuna was mixed with wet food to try to coax into eating cat food but turned food over and actively picked out tuna
EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge
MS: Ambulatory x 4. BCS 4/9

Remainder of exam done under sedation – sedated with telazol 0.07ml IM by LVT for diagnostics

HL: Normal thoracic auscultation
ABD: Soft, no palpable masses
INTEG: Dry, brittle, thin coat especially along caudal half
UG: Female

Blood work pending
Radiographs: lateral and VD abdominal — Slightly decreased serosal detail. Gas distension in colon with small amountof normal feces, small intestines normal in appearance, stomach full – mostly appears to be food but also small amount of material slightly more radiopaque (small bones vs garbage vs other?), spleen and liver WNL, small bladder, unable to visualize kidneys. No signs of FB or obstruction

A: R/O dietary indiscretion causing GI signs; appears to be accustomed to non-tradition diets (eats tuna with good appetite)

P: LRS 100ml SQ given under sedation. Rec metronidazole 0.35ml PO q12 x 5 days. Good prognosis
VET 990844

18-Jan-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 11:57 AM

Progress exam

History : stray intake 1/14 reported to be vomiting garbage and rubber gloves. Started on SQ LRS.
2 view AXR-large bladder, no obstructive pattern noted, no foreign body or abnormalities with GI, nsf
1/16-gave mirtazapine and started on cerenia and LRS

Subjective: BAR, ~ 5% dehydrated. Has still not been eating consistently. No csvd. Normal bm and u in litter box.

Objective
EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
H/L: Eupneic, normal RR/RE
ABD: Mildly tense, NMP
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Hx vomiting garbage
Decreased appetite
Dehydrated

Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Give one dose mirtazapine 3.75mg PO
Extend cerenia 1mg/kg SQ SID until 1/20
Extend LRS 100ml SQ SID until 1/20
Repeat AXR and CBC/Chem/T4 tomorrow

Prognosis: Good
VET 991416

16-Jan-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 8:58 AM

Progress exam

History : stray intake 1/14 reported to be vomiting garbage and rubber gloves. Started on SQ LRS.
2 view AXR-large bladder, no obstructive pattern noted, no foreign body or abnormalities with GI, nsf

Subjective: QARH. More bright than on intake and resistant to handling. Will hiss and swat. No interest in food but no csvd.

Objective
EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge noted
H/L: Eupneic
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unkempt hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Hx vomiting garbage
Decreased appetite

Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Give one dose mirtazapine 3.75mg PO
Start cerenia 1mg/kg SQ SID x3d until 1/18
Extend LRS 100ml SQ SID until 1/18
Recheck appetite 1/18-if still not eating rec bloodwork +/- repeat AXR

Prognosis: Good
VET 991416

14-Jan-2018
Spay-Neuter Waiver Documentation
Vet Notes: 1:53 PM

[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Medical Condition]

Your newly adopted is currently temporarily waived from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY by the staff veterinarians due to vomiting & dehydration. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment. Your veterinarian will advise you if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
VET 991416

14-Jan-2018
DVM Intake
Radiograph Review
Vet Notes: 1:52 PM

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: ~2 year
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History : stray reported to be vomiting garbage and rubber gloves
Subjective: QAR, ~ 5% dehydrated-prolonged skin tent. Hunched over in cage but no cvsd.

Observed Behavior – Uncomfortable and hissing. 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, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, no fb under tongue, 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: FI, no MGTs, no vulvar d/c
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unkempt hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Dehydration
Hx vomiting garbage

Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Sedate with telazol 0.1ml IM for rads
2 view AXR-large bladder, no obstructive pattern noted, no foreign body or abnormalities with GI, nsf
LRS SQ 100ml SID x3d until 1/16-gave first dose today
Recheck 1/16 for vomiting

Prognosis: Good

SURGERY: temporary waiver due to vomiting/dehydration
VET 991416

14-Jan-2018

L V T Notes: 11:32 AM

Mentation- appropriate
Behavior – hissing when handled
microchip scan negative
eyes – clean and clear
nose – clean and clear
ears – clean
teeth – clean
sex – female
HR- 148 (arrhythmia noted)

pan leuk snapped – negative

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