ZENA – A0945027
Safe - 8-15-2016 Brooklyn
SAFE 8/15/16 Zena was surrendered to BACC with small wounds around her ears and ear mites. She’s a friendly young lady, who should be appropriate for a new or beginner family! Fight for Zena today!
Brooklyn Center
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ZENA – A0945027
SPAYED FEMALE, WHITE / BRN TABBY, DOMESTIC SH MIX,4 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, HOLD RELEASED
Reason PET HEALTH
Intake condition ILLNESS Intake Date 07/25/2016, From NY 11208, DueOut Date 08/01/2016,
Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary
scanned positive-985170001457799 sex:female spayed age:4 yrs as owner BARH Eyes and nose is clear ear mites positive-need sedation for ear cleaning wound-behind the ears,bleeding from the neck , cleanned with nolvasol,used E-Collar and applied SSD cream around the wound. teeth:mild staining and dental tartar flea negative tense,nervous but allowed to handling during examin ambx4 NOSF
Weight 9.8
Behavior
07/26/16
Comes forward slowly. Tail lowered. Allows petting all over with a slow approach. Curious, leans in for rubs.
As per previous owner, Zena has lived with three adults in the house. She is very affectionate and rolls over for attention. Around children she displays the same behavior. She gets on her back and leans for attention. She is friendly with stranger and playful. She has lived with two other cats. They sometimes played and chase each other around the house.
Reaction to assessor: Zena does not come to front but looks at you calm and relaxed
When spoken quietly: Zena comes to the front of cage soliciting attention
Reaction to door cage opening: Zena remains soft and relaxed
Reaction to touch: Zena solicits petting and attention
Try picking cat up: Zena is tolerant of this type of handling
Behavior Determination: Beginner
At the time of the assessment Zena was displaying friendly behavior, comes to the front of the kennel, interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. Zena is displaying behavior appropriate for a beginner cat owner.
Medical
VET CHECK – RECHECK WOUNDS ON NECK/EARS
BARH. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING. EATING WELL. BCS 5/9
SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS TO BASE OF EARS AND DORSAL NECK, HEALING WELL
MILD OTITIS EXTERNA AND BROWN WAXY DEBRIS AU, CONTINUES TO BE PRURITIC
A: WOUNDS TO EARS SECONDARY TO SCRATCHING, TREATED FOR EAR MITES
P: ADDING EAR CLEANING AND OTIBIOTIC Q12 X 5 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC
EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS
7/26/16
S-wounds around neck noted on initial. cleaned and e-collar placed
O-EENT-d/c OU, mild d/c AU with scratches in ear/pinnae present, no nasal d/c
MSI-BCS 3/5, amb x 4, good haircoat except around neck region, areas of alopecia on dorsal nect and caudal to the ears that have active serohemorrhagic discharge
A-wound R/O secondary to pruritus from ear mites
P-Convenia 80 mg/ml-0.45 ml SQ
Apply Revolution
vet check in 2 and 7 days
7/25/16
scanned positive-985170001457799
sex:female spayed
age:4 yrs as owner
BARH
Eyes and nose is clear
ear mites positive-need sedation for ear cleaning
wound-behind the ears,bleeding from the neck ,
cleanned with nolvasol,used E-Collar and applied SSD cream around the wound.
teeth:mild staining and dental tartar
flea negative
tense,nervous but allowed to handling during examin
ambx4
NOSF
Profile
07/25/16 18:34
BASIC INFORMATION
Zena is a spayed,white and brown tabby DSH cat that is 4 years old. Zena was adopted from ACC. The owner immediately bonded with the Zena and brought her home. The owner is surrendering her cat because she could not care for the cat and his neck injury. Zena has an injury on the back of her neck.
SOCIALIZATION
Zena has lived with 3 adults in the house. She is very affectionate and rolls over for attention. Around children she displays the same behavior. She gets on her back and leans for attention. She is friendly with stranger and playful. She has lived with two other neutered and female cats. They sometimes play and chase each other around the house.
BEHAVIOR
Zena allows all handling. She allows being picking up and holding. She struggles and attempts to fun when receiving a bath. She has never had her nails trimmed. She scratches the furniture and does not use her scratching post. She always uses her open litter box and shares it with the 2 other cats. She has never bitten or scratched.
FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW
Zena is described as playful, friendly and gently. She is friendly with stranger, children and adults. She enjoys playing with stuffed toys, mice toys and ball with bells. She enjoys being petted and playing with the other cats in the house. Zena sleep on the owner bed and sometimes in the living room. Her favorite activity is looking out the window.
BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE
Zena allowed all handling. She walked out her carrier and lean in to be rubbed. She rolled over and purred. She allowed being collard, scanned and photographed.
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