ZUZU – A1116426

Brooklyn Center

Zuzu A1116426 – 13 week old female gray kitten, stray:

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 13 weeks

Microchip noted on Intake? no

History : found stray, finder surrendered because of urinary/fecal incontinence

Subjective: BAR, euhydrated, good BCS, no tail

Observed Behavior – very sweet, inquisitive, allows all handling

Evidence of Cruelty seen – none

Evidence of Trauma seen – none

Objective

BCS 6/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted

Oral Exam: first two deciduous incisors missing

PLN: No enlargements noted

H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic

ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, bladder small, no palpable stool in colon but on arrival had formed stool and copious diarrhea on the perineum

U/G: female, vulva very swollen with urine scald

MSI: Ambulatory x 4 but bunny-hopping gait in the hind, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat

CNS: mentation appropriate. Perineal reflex absent bilaterally.

Assessment: manx abnormality – paraparetic, urinary and fecal incontinent with no hope of recovery. No signs of bladder rupture, colon rupture, or chronic constipation at this time.

Plan: seek New Hope placement with the understanding that kitten will always be urinary and fecal incontinent and no treatment will resolve it. Kitten will need extensive nursing care daily to prevent skin infection from urine/fecal scald and will be prone to UTIs for life. Kitten’s lifespan will almost certainly be shortened due to recurrent UTIs/resultant kidney injury and/or chronic constipation that may develop and will not be resolvable. EHR recommended if no placement. While placement pending, apply SSD to perineum and clean daily.

Prognosis: poor

SURGERY: Okay for surgery

 

 

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