THELMA – A1123594
Safe - 9-1-2017 Manhattan
SAFE 9/1/17 Meet Thelma: This cutie most likely has cerebellar hypoplasia, but is able to walk. She isn’t great at grooming herself, so maybe you could lend a helping hand? Meet her today @MACC!
Cute little Thelma is ataxic and may be a cerebellar hypoplasia kitten. She is having issues grooming herself. Needs foster!
MANHATTAN CENTER
**MUST BE PULLED BY A NEW HOPE RESCUE**
THELMA – A1123594
FEMALE, GRAY TABBY / WHITE, DOMESTIC SH MIX,7 weeks
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 08/28/2017, From NY 10457, DueOut Date 08/31/2017,
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 6-9 weeks based on weight and dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned neg History : Stray Subjective: Alert, mews, allows handling Objective BAR, BCS 4/9, MMs pink EENT: Mild epiphora OU, mild black granular debris AU, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Clean deciduous teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female kitten, small amount of purulent debris caked onto vulva MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Appears to be alert. Ataxic, sometimes falls over. Rectal: Small amount of well-formed feces stuck to tail and near anus Assessment 1. Ataxic – likely cerebellar hypoplasia 2. Doesn’t appear to know how to groom – discharge on vulva, feces near anus 3. Likely mild ear mite infestation Plan 1. Monitor ataxia 2. Clean ears and give Tresaderm AU BID x10 days 3. Keep clean Prognosis: Fair-good 1088
Weight 1.3
Medical:
8/28
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 6-9 weeks based on weight and dentition
Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned neg
History : Stray
Subjective: Alert, mews, allows handling
Objective
BAR, BCS 4/9, MMs pink
EENT: Mild epiphora OU, mild black granular debris AU, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: Clean deciduous teeth
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Female kitten, small amount of purulent debris caked onto vulva
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Appears to be alert. Ataxic, sometimes falls over.
Rectal: Small amount of well-formed feces stuck to tail and near anus
Assessment
1. Ataxic – likely cerebellar hypoplasia
2. Doesn’t appear to know how to groom – discharge on vulva, feces near anus
3. Likely mild ear mite infestation
Plan
1. Monitor ataxia
2. Clean ears and give Tresaderm AU BID x10 days
3. Keep clean
Prognosis: Fair-good
Enrichment:
Underage kitten with ear mites, probable CH. Asleep in litter box on approach, woke when door opened. Lay in place, soft eyes and body. Leaned and arched into pets. Able to stand and walk, only a little wobbly.
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