TIMON – 17398
Safe - 1-7-2018 Brooklyn
SAFE 1/7/18 TIMON is a young kitty whose owner dumped in the shelter. He has some corneal scarring on one eye and is friendly and attention seeking. Timon needs a new furever home.
BROOKLYN CENTER
Timon 17398
Care Center Location: Brooklyn
ZIP Code From: 11367
Intake Date: 12/31/17
Intake Type: Owner surrender
Medical Behavior: Blue
Age: 1.6 years
Sex: Neutered Male
Weight: 5 lbs
Medical:
3-Jan-2018
Spay/Neuter Summary
Post Surgery Note: 4:44 PM
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA.
Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen
MC
2-Jan-2018
2-Jan-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 10:27 AM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: ~1-2yrs
Microchip noted on Intake? No
History : Owner surrender
Subjective: BARH
Observed Behavior – Calm, allows all handling, attention seeking
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no
Evidence of Trauma seen – no
Objective
P = WNL R = WNL BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, corneal scarring OS, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: Teeth clean, pink mm
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Male
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment: Corneal scarring, otherwise healthy
Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC
Prognosis: Excellent
SURGERY: OK for surgery
VET
1-Jan-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 4:03 PM
Microchip Scan:negative
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: nervous but allowed handling
Sex: male intact
Estimated Age: ~3-4 years as per owner
Subjective: describe how he animal is presenting and any known history
Eyes: eyes- corneal scarring, mild watery d/c, possible conjunctivitis, vet is requested to check.
Ears: mild dirty
Oral Exam: nose- clear, no d/c seen, teeth- mild stained and tartar but no ulcer
Heart: wnl
Lungs: wnl
Abdomen: no palpated mass seen, nosf
Musculoskeletal: BCS- 4/9,
dull hair coat
Mentation: barh, no abnormal neuro sign seen
Preliminary Assessment: corneal scarring
Plan: needs DVM exam
LVT
Behavior:
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: 4-Jan-2018 11:24:39.000
Animal ID:
17398
Animal Name: Timon
Age: 1 Year 6 Months
Tag Number:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Gender: Male
Spayed / Neutered: Yes
Behavior Assessment Date:
1/4/2018
KNOWN HISTORY:
Timon was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Calm, allows all handling, attention seeking
Cage Condition:
Cage is re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:
Timon was alert and curled up tight in the back of the kennel.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Timon slow blinks and wouldn’t get up or come forward when coaxed.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Timon lip licks and slowly inches forward.
Reaction to touch:
Timon sniffs the assessor’s hand, arches his back and nuzzles up against his hand. His body still feels a bit tense, but he’s very affectionate and rolls around when pet along his back.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Mellow
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy
Calm
Sweet
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Average
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Timon 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.
Other:
01/04/18 Behavior: Average
CAME IN WITH:
Mickey 17472
Minnie 17473
Whisker 17218
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