THIRTEEN – 10461
Safe - 10-28-2017 Staten Island
SAFE 10/28/17 Thirteen was found in a park and brought to us. She jumped into the finder’s arms without any hesitation. She is one of the sweetest cats currently on treatment for URI (she came in with a little kitty cold)
Poor Thirteen ended up at the shelter – she has been DECLAWED on ALL FOUR PAWS!! Thirteen is about 5 yrs old, already spayed and friendly and easy to handle. She needs a new place to call home asap!
STATEN ISLAND CENTER
**DECLAWED ON ALL FOUR PAWS**
Thirteen 10461
Location: Staten Island
Intake Date: 10/22/17
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Green
Age: 5 years
Sex: Spayed female
Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz
10/22/17
L V T Notes: 2:07 PM
Barh
Spayed ~ 4 years old
Scan negative
Ambx4
EENT : wnl
friendly and easy to handle.
Four Paws declawed
Big tick removed from her
NOSF
Vet Notes: 11:45 AM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age:5 years
History : stray; observed to be hacking yesterday and today and not bringing anything up; ate canned food well today
Subjective:
Observed Behavior – friendly
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Trauma seen -no
Objective
BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: mild/moderate dental calc; seems painful when swallowing
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: FS
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, areas of alopecia on limbs, declawed all 4 limbs; dorsal muscle wasting
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment
underweight- R/O starvation vs Gi disease vs renal disease vs liver disease vs other
hacking observed by staff- R/O infectious vs asthma vs hairballs vs other
Prognosis:fair
Plan:
CBC: moderate neutrophilia, monocytosis- R/O infection vs inflammation vs stress vs other eosinophilia- R/O parasites vs allergy vs other
decreased platelets- R/O clumping vs causes of thrombocytopenia
Chemistry:
decreased phosphorus
mild hyperglobulinemia- R/O infection vs inflammation vs neoplasia vs other
start doxycycline 22 mg PO SID x 10 days
give simbadol 0.3 mls SQ SID x 2 days
This information is supplied as a guide only based on the history supplied to us and on our observations of the animal in the shelter. Animal Care Centers of NYC, its employees and agents accept no responsibility in the event that the animal behaved differently from its description above nor are any guarantees made in respect of its future behavior.
Animal Behavior Saved At: 25-Oct-2017 14:31:14.000
Animal ID:
10461
Animal Name: Thirteen
Age: 5 Years (approx)
Tag Number:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Gender: Female
Spayed / Neutered: Yes
Handler: 991434
Observer:
Behavior Assessment Date:
10/25/2017
Retest Date:
Retest Reason:
Next Test Date:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Thirteen was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
friendly and easy to handle.
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Thirteen is resting in her kennel and appears relaxed.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Thirteen makes eye contact and meows at assessor.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Thirteen appears calm in a neutral body position.
Reaction to touch:
Thirteen allows all petting. She immediately begins to purr and leans in for chin rubs.
Reaction to being picked up:
Thirteen has a soft body when being picked up and handled. She rests in the assessors arms for a few minutes. After an extended period of time Thirteen goes back into her kennel.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Calm
Sweet
Affectionate
Easy going
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Average
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Thirteen interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting.
This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
Recommendations
Adoption Recommendations:
Comments:
Suitability With Children:
Other:
10/25/17- Behavior Determination- Average
Yard Size:
Overall Rating:
Passed For Rehoming:
Indemnity/Waiver:
Adoption Summary:
10/25/17- Behavior Determination- Average
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