SKYLAR – 32895 & KITTENS – 32896, 32897, 32898

Medical for Skylar:

Vet Consultations
Date
Reasons
Vet Notes
Vet
Date Resolved
6-Jul-2018
Spay-Neuter Waiver Documentation
Vet Notes: 12:53 PM

[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Medical Condition]

Your newly adopted pet IS A NURSING QUEEN and the staff veterinarians are issuing a temporary waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment. Your veterinarian will advise you if surgical sterilization is appropriate.

6-Jul-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 11:15 AM

DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 2 years
Microchip noted on Intake? n
Microchip Number (If Applicable): n
History :
Subjective: BARH
Observed Behavior – gentle timid, nursing kittens
Evidence of Cruelty seen -n
Evidence of Trauma seen -n
Objective
T = –
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS = 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: teeth in good cond
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: INTACT – externally normal
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: externally normal
Assessment: Healthy
Prognosis: Excellent
Plan: Complete intake and Spay/Neuter
SURGERY:
Temporary waiver until completed nursing kittens

30-Jun-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 11:21 PM

[LVT Intake Exam]

Microchip Scan: negative, placed
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: allows all handling but tense and initially shrinks from touch, reportedly hissing on intake; allows kittens to feed but is not grooming them (were caught together in a tangle of dried placenta)
Sex: intact female, lactating
Estimated Age: reported 1y6m

Subjective: surrendered with litter of neonates x3, gave birth yesterday, no other history; no vaginal d/c, abdomen is still slightly distended
Eyes: clear
Ears: clean
Oral Exam: minimal staining
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9
Mentation: QARH

Preliminary Assessment: lactating, seemingly healthy

Plan: DVM intake, move to nursery

Behavior for Skylar:

Animal Behavior Saved At: 9-Jul-2018 13:19:29.000

Animal ID:
32895

Animal Name: Skylar
Age: 1 Year 6 Months 1 Week

Tag Number:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair

Gender: Female
Spayed / Neutered: No

Handler:
Observer:

Behavior Assessment Date:
7/3/2018

Retest Date:

Retest Reason:

Next Test Date:

KNOWN HISTORY:
Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: one adult and one child
Behavior toward strangers: scared of strangers and will run away and hide.

Behavior toward children: Skylar previously lived with a 14 year old child. Skylar will allow to be pet but only for a short time and will swat when she no longer wants to be bothered.

Behavior toward cats: Skylar previously lived with a male cat. Skylar is described as being assertive. Skylar will hiss when approached.

Bite or Scratch history: none
Litter box trained: yes
Energy level/descriptors: medium energy level
Other notes: Skylar is an assertive and independent cat.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:
7/2/18
Resting in bedding box, alert, eyes dilated. Put ears sideways when door opened. Curled up tighter, shifted away from touch. Very uncomfortable.

7/3/18
Crouched position, pressed against the back wall, sitting upright. Eyes wide open, anxiously looking around, ears to the side and briefly accepts the touch, but quickly attempts to escape.

7/7/18
Resting on cage bedding with soft body, sniffs the hand then lip licks and withdraws avoiding contact, anxiously looking around.

7/9/18
A little better today! Resting in bedding box, tense, wide-eyed. Became alert on approach, hissed when spoken to. Stood when door opened, hissed again, then started eating offered treats, appeared to warm up a little. Allowed all pets while eating, actively head-butted, and leaned into pets when done, through remained wary.

Cage Condition:
No change

Reaction to assessor:
Skylar remains tense, sitting upright against the back wall facing the front.

Reaction when softly spoken to:
Skylar remains alert with eyes wide open, pupils dilated.

Reaction to cage door opening:
Skylar anxiously looks around her surroundings, ears turn sideways.

Reaction to touch:
Skylar accepts a brief touch on the head, but quickly attempt to escape and the interaction has stopped from that point on.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back

VOCAL:
Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE:
Skittish

Independent

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experienced, adult only

Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Skylar may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home who understands this cat may need time to warm up to her new home and family at her own pace.

Recommendations

Adoption Recommendations:

Comments:

Suitability With Children:

Other:
7/03/18 Adult Only

Yard Size:

Overall Rating:

Passed For Rehoming:

Indemnity/Waiver:

Adoption Summary:

Color Match:

Profile/Activity Level:

Profile for Skylar:

Animal ID: 32895

Animal Name: Skylar

Breed: Domestic Short Hair

This animal came from:

Origin Address

Basic Information:
Skylar is a 1 1/2 year old female gray tabby domestic short haired cat.

1 year and 5 months
Previously lived with:
Skylar previously lived with one adult and one child
How is this cat around strangers?
Skylar is scared of strangers and will run away and hide.
How is this cat around children?
Skylar previously lived with a 14 year old child. Skylar will allow to be pet but only for a short time and will swat when she no longer wants to be bothered.
How is this cat around other cats?
Skylar previously lived with a male cat. Skylar is described as being assertive. Skylar will hiss when approached.
How is this cat around dogs?
Skylar has never interacted with dogs.
Behavior Notes
Skylar will scratch if you try to groom her. This includes being bathed, having her nails trimmed, or having her coat brushed. Skylar is aggressive when being picked up. Skylar will hiss, swat or bite.
Bite history:
Skylar preivously bit her owner’s hand drawing a bit of blood a few months ago. The owner went to pet her and Skylar reacted by biting. Skylar has never bitten another animal.
Energy level/descriptors:
Skylar has a medium energy level
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?
No
Medical Notes
Skylar has no known medical issues.
For a New Family to Know
Skylar is an assertive and independent cat. When at home, Skylar likes to follow you around and likes to be in the same room as you. Skylar was kept as an indoors only cat and was free-fed dry and wet food. Skylar is litter box trained and used an open litter box. Skylar had a scratching post but instead scratched furniture.

Behavior Notes:

Medical for Snowpea:

Vet Consultations
Date
Reasons
Vet Notes
Vet
Date Resolved
6-Jul-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 11:21 AM

DVM Intake

H – Nursing kitten

Objective
T = –
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS = 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: decid teeth present
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: INTACT – externally normal
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: externally normal
Assessment: Healthy
Prognosis: Excellent
Plan: Complete intake and Spay/Neuter
SURGERY:
Temp waiver until 2 lbs or 2 months

30-Jun-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 11:25 PM

[LVT Intake Exam]

Microchip Scan: N/A
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: normal neonate movements
Sex: intact female
Estimated Age: reported 1d

Subjective: surrendered with queen and 3x total litter, feeding from queen but is not receiving complete attention, was caught with siblings in a tangle of dried placenta (gently snipped umbilicus with iris scissors, abdomen is normal)
Eyes: closed
Ears: closed
Oral Exam: N/A
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9
Mentation: BARH

Preliminary Assessment: neonate

Plan: DVM intake, move to nursery

Medical for Edamame:

Vet Consultations
Date
Reasons
Vet Notes
Vet
Date Resolved
30-Jun-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 11:26 PM

[LVT Intake Exam]

Microchip Scan: N/A
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: normal neonate movements
Sex: intact male
Estimated Age: reported 1d

Subjective: surrendered with queen and 3x total litter, feeding from queen but is not receiving complete attention, was caught with siblings in a tangle of dried placenta (gently snipped umbilicus with iris scissors, abdomen is normal)
Eyes: closed
Ears: closed
Oral Exam: N/A
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9
Mentation: BARH

Preliminary Assessment: neonate

Plan: DVM intake, move to nursery

Medical for Kale:

Vet Consultations
Date
Reasons
Vet Notes
Vet
Date Resolved
6-Jul-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 11:22 AM

DVM Intake

H – Nursing kitten

Objective
T = –
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS = 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: decid teeth present
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: INTACT – externally normal
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: externally normal
Assessment: Healthy
Prognosis: Excellent
Plan: Complete intake and Spay/Neuter
SURGERY:
Temp waiver until 2 lbs or 2 months

30-Jun-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 11:26 PM

[LVT Intake Exam]

Microchip Scan: N/A
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: normal neonate movements
Sex: intact female
Estimated Age: reported 1d

Subjective: surrendered with queen and 3x total litter, feeding from queen but is not receiving complete attention, was caught with siblings in a tangle of dried placenta (gently snipped umbilicus with iris scissors, abdomen is normal)
Eyes: closed
Ears: closed
Oral Exam: N/A
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9
Mentation: BARH

Preliminary Assessment: neonate

Plan: DVM intake, move to nursery