SIMBA – A1103540
Safe - 3-5-2017 Manhattan
SAFE 3/5/17 A volunteer writes: The evening I met Simba, he was hiding behind his blanket, still a little scared of his new environment and not up for making friends. That’s okay, I whispered to him. The Care Center can be an overwhelming place, and it’s the sensitive, intuitive cats who tend to need more time to adjust. I read what other volunteers and staff said about him, and the reviews were glowing: he allowed a volunteer to hold him, and he was calm the entire time; behavior evaluators said Simba was fine with petting on his head and body and softened when he was spoken to. Simba isn’t the most forward boy, but he has what it takes to be an awesome pal and forever friend. Is there room on your couch for this shy young guy?
SIMBA CAME IN AS PART OF LARGE GROUP OF CATS – NEEDS A NEW HOME!
MANHATTAN CENTER
SIMBA – A1103540
NEUTERED MALE, BLACK, DOMESTIC SH MIX,3 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason HOARDING
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 02/12/2017, From NY 11377, DueOut Date 02/12/2017, I came in with Group/Litter #K16-079712.
Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary 2/12/17 Sex: Male intact Scan: Negative Estimated age: 3 years based on overall size and dentition Fleas: No flea dirt. Hx:Part of hoarding case of 60+ cats S: Tense, wide-eyed, shrinks to table but allows handling O: BAR-H, BCS 5/9, MMs pink and moist, CRT <2 sec EENT: Thin fur on pinnae AU but no discharge. No discharge OU, nose. Mild gingivitis. PLNs: Not enlarged. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted. UG: Male intact, testicles soft and symmetrical. A: Apparently healthy male intact cat Short-term prognosis: Excellent P: Neuter 1088
Weight 9.1
Initial Exam (2/12/17)
Sex: Male intact
Scan: Negative
Estimated age: 3 years based on overall size and dentition
Fleas: No flea dirt.
S: Tense, wide-eyed, shrinks to table but allows handling
O: BAR-H, BCS 5/9, MMs pink and moist, CRT <2 sec
EENT: Thin fur on pinnae AU but no discharge. No discharge OU, nose. Mild gingivitis.
PLNs: Not enlarged.
H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds.
Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated
M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted.
UG: Male intact, testicles soft and symmetrical.
A: Apparently healthy male intact cat
Short-term prognosis: Excellent
P: Neuter
Pre/Post S/N (2/15/17)
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA.
Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen.
Re-Exam (2/16/17)
s/o:
on recheck for OS blephrospasm
EENT: OD central corneal opacity, no blephrospasm or dc OU, no nasal discharge, no sneezing, eating well
Int: scrotal skin slightly swollen, no discharge, nonpainful on palpation
CV: pink moist mm, NMA
Resp: no stertor, eupnic
A:
corneal scar OD
P:
no tx needed
monitor for URI signs
Re-Exam (2/17/17)
S/O: QAR, no nasal or ocular d/c, no sneezing
A: h/o corneal scar OD
no URI at this time
P: ok to monitor
prognosis: Good
Re-Exam (2/18/17)
S/O: QAR in cage
OD- central corneal scar, OS- mild blepharospasm with some debris on surface visible
P: flushed OS with eyewash- moderate amount of mucoid d/c removed
no conjunctivitis
P: ok to monitor for any URI or conjunctivitis
Re-Exam (2/19/17)
vet check for uri monitoring
no nasal or ocular discharge
mild os bletherospasm consistent with history
eating, bright
Re-Exam (2/20/17)
recheck for URI
no nasal dc
eating well
mild OS blephrospasm consistent w previous dx
Behavior
KNOWN HISTORY:
Simba was brought in without information on his behavioral tendencies in his previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Tense, wide-eyed, shrinks to table but allows handling.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
2/13/17
Laying towards front, head down, eyes dilated. Retreated when door opened, leaned away from touch. Left eye squinting?
2/14/17
Resting in litter box, looking around. Stiffened slightly when touched, but allowed pets, continued to look around. Seemed less tense today, eyes not dilated.
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: Cage was slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor: Simba was by the front, but appeared tense upon approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Simba looks at the assessor with soft eyes, blinking slowly.
Reaction to cage door opening: Simba remains motionless.
Reaction to touch: Simba accepts petting on his head and body, but slowly walks towards the back of his kennel and sits up by the corner. He wraps his tail tightly against his body, but continues to allow petting and will blink throughout the interaction.
Reaction to being picked up: Simba is tense, but allows handling and remains immobile.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mellow
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
_x_ Fearful – Simba has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide him 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.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
_x_ Experienced cat parent – Simba tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
A volunteer writes: The evening I met Simba, he was hiding behind his blanket, still a little scared of his new environment and not up for making friends. That’s okay, I whispered to him. The Care Center can be an overwhelming place, and it’s the sensitive, intuitive cats who tend to need more time to adjust. I read what other volunteers and staff said about him, and the reviews were glowing: he allowed a volunteer to hold him, and he was calm the entire time; behavior evaluators said Simba was fine with petting on his head and body and softened when he was spoken to. Simba isn’t the most forward boy, but he has what it takes to be an awesome pal and forever friend. Is there room on your couch for this shy young guy?
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