TAO – 20821

Brooklyn Center

Tao, 20821, 2 years old, Male, Black and White DSH, 7.9 lbs, Stray, 2/15/18

Date of Intake
15-Feb-2018
Basic Information:
Tao is a black and white domestic short hair. He came to the center as a stray.
Previously lived with:
unknown.
How is this cat around strangers?
unknown.
How is this cat around children?
unknown.
How is this cat around other cats?
unknown.
How is this cat around dogs?
unknown.
Behavior Notes
unknown.
Bite history:
unknown.
Energy level/descriptors:
unknown.
Medical Notes
unknown.
For a New Family to Know
unknown.

Behavior Notes:

Tao allowed some handling before trying to flee.
KNOWN HISTORY:
Tao was brought in as a stray, so there is no information on their behavior history or tendencies in a home environment. Tai allowed handling during intake, but attempted to flee after.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
02/16/18
Observed Behavior – very friendly, seeks attention, head butts, and purring during exam
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
02/16/18
Friendly and affectionate. He comes forward with a relaxed body and rubs against the kennel door. Tail erect, ears tilted forward. Leans in for rubs and allows petting all over. Didn’t mind being picked up. Very sweet.
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Tao was calm, relaxed, and friendly by the front.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Tao looks at the assessor and presses his face against the cage door.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Tao remains soft and relaxed, waiting patiently by the opening.
Reaction to touch:
Tao accepts petting and slowly lifts his rear when pet. He leans in for cheek and chin rubs and begins to purr.
Reaction to being picked up:
Tao remains soft and allows handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back

Mellow
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Calm

Sweet

Affectionate

Easy going
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Beginner
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Tao interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
MEDICAL:

21-Feb-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 2:34 PM

Monitor appetite/vomiting

S/O: BAR. SQF present. Three types of food available – all appear untouched. Normal urine in litterbox. No stool seen. No vomiting seen or reported
EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, pink mm, mild dental staining, ears WNL
HL: Normal thoracic auscultation
ABD: Soft, non tender, no masses palpated
INTEG: Dirty, stained hair coat
MS: Ambulatory x 4, underweight
UG: male

A: Underweight, GI upset, anorexic – blood work and radiographs unremarkable

P: Adding mirtazipine 1/4 tab PO once and metronidazole 0.7ml PO q12 x 5 days. Recheck tomorrow.
VET 990844

20-Feb-2018
Blood Work Interpretation
Radiograph Review
Vet Notes: 12:29 PM

Progress exam

History :stray intake 2/16.
2/19-has been vomiting for 2 days and was not eating. Started LRS and cerenia.

Subjective: QAR, ~5% dehydrated. Not eating. No further vomiting. No csd. Small amount of U in litter box but no bm. Moved to medical for observation.

Objective
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS 3-4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition, no fb under tongue, dry mm
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, bladder small and soft
U/G: MI
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dirty hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Vomiting
Diarrhea once
Decreased appetite
Underweight
+/- mpl secondary to poor/decreased muscle mass

Prognosis: Good

Plan: CTM for while at BACC
Continue LRS 20ml/kg SQ SID until 2/21
Continue cerenia 1mg/kg SQ SID until 2/21
AXR-decreased serosal detail due to poor body condition
CBC-nsf
Chem-nsf
Moved to medical for observation
+/- mirtazapine tomorrow
+/- add metronidazole if diarrhea persists
VET 991416

19-Feb-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 3:25 PM

Progress exam

History :stray intake 2/16.

Subjective: BAR, ~5% dehydrated. Has been vomiting for the past 2 days. Now has a decreased appetite. Noted to have diarrhea for the first time today.

Objective
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition, no fb under tongue, dry mm
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dirty hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities

Assessment:
Vomiting x2d
Diarrhea x1d
Underweight
+/- mpl secondary to poor/decreased muscle mass

Prognosis: Good

Plan: CTM for while at BACC
Start LRS 20ml/kg SQ SID x3d until 2/21
Start cerenia 1mg/kg SQ SID x3d until 2/21
Scheduled for BW and rads tomorrow-ok to use telaxol for sedation
+/- add metronidazole if diarrhea persists
VET 991416

18-Feb-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 5:03 PM

Progress exam

History :stray intake 2/16.

Subjective: BARH. Noted to have vomit in cage last night but has not vomited since. Eating well. No csvd.

Objective
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult dentition
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dirty hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal:ne

Assessment:
Vomited once 2/17
u=Underweight
+/- mpl secondary to poor/decreased muscle mass

Prognosis: excellent

Plan: CTM for vomiting while at BACC +/- BW and rads
VET 991416

16-Feb-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 10:30 AM

[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 18-24m
Microchip noted on Intake?n
Microchip Number (If Applicable):n

History :stray

Subjective: BAR, thin and dirty haircoat

Observed Behavior – very friendly, seeks attention, head butts, and purring during exam

Evidence of Cruelty seen -n

Evidence of Trauma seen -n

Objective

T =
P = purring, approx. 160
R = wnl
BCS 4-4 1/2/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: good condition
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, thin bcs
U/G: mi x 2
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dirty hair coat, grade 2 mpl, but could be due to decreased muscle mass hind
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal:ne

Assessment: 1 1/2-2 yr mi x 2 dsh
underweight
+/- mpl secondary to poor/decreased muscle mass

Prognosis: excellent once gains 2-3#

Plan: ok to neuter

SURGERY:
Okay for surgery

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