PIFFINGTON – A1043066
7-21-2015 Manhattan
SAFE 7/21/15 – Meet PIFFINGTON!
Piffington is MACC newest survivor. She has survived a wound, fracture, and lameness. Despite her injuries, Piffington has been calmed and friendly throughout his stay with us. Only nice words have been used to describe Piffington. Please pull from MACC!
MAHNATTAN CENTER
PIFFINGTON – A1043066
FEMALE, BLACK / WHITE, DOMESTIC SH MIX,2 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, HOLD FOR ID Reason STRAY
Intake condition INJ MINOR Intake Date 07/07/2015, From NY 10462, DueOut Date 07/10/2015,
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary scan negative S/O: BAR EENM: MM PINK AND MOIST, mild tartar, superficial wound on upper lip and philtrum CV: NO MURMURS OR ARRHYTHMIAS LUNGS: CLEAR ABD: SOFT AND NONTENDER MS/INTEG: BCS 5/9, non weight bearing lameness RFL, R. carpal laxity and fracture palpated NS: APPROPRIATE PLN: NSF GU:intact female A: Lip wound Fractured rt. carpus P: Amoxi/Clav 1 ml po q12 x 10d Buprenex 0.5 mg/ml 0.15 ml sc or im q12 x 10d
Weight 6.8
INTIAL EXAM:
scan negative
S/O: BAR
EENM: MM PINK AND MOIST, mild tartar, superficial wound on upper lip and philtrum
CV: NO MURMURS OR ARRHYTHMIAS
LUNGS: CLEAR
ABD: SOFT AND NONTENDER
MS/INTEG: BCS 5/9, non weight bearing lameness RFL, R. carpal laxity and fracture palpated
NS: APPROPRIATE
PLN: NSF
GU:intact female
A:
Lip wound
Fractured rt. carpus
P:
Amoxi/Clav 1 ml po q12 x 10d
Buprenex 0.5 mg/ml 0.15 ml sc or im q12 x 10d
RE-EXAM (7/09):
BAR, eating, playful when out, likes back rubs
R Radius – distal chips to bone felt, carpus laxity, cat now placs this paw at times
A: R distal radial chip fx, carpaus needs rads to see extent of osseuous fxs
P: CWCTP
add in meloxicam 0.18cc SC
NH placement Fair Px- Rads needed but chip fractures may be able to heal with weight bearing Vs Sx with bone chip removal
RE-EXAM (7/12):
RFL intermittent weight bearing lameness
Recc rads
BAR
very playful, attention seeking
partially weight bearing RFL.
lip wound scabby
good prognosis, even without surgery
recc rads
CAGE EXAM (7/14):
BAR
Very playful
Comfortable in cage
BEHAVIOR:
Reaction to Assessor: Piffington was calm, relaxed, and friendly upon approach. When softly spoken to, she chirps, comes to the front and head-butts the cage door.
Reaction to cage door opening: Piffington remains soft and relaxed.
Reaction to touch: Piffington head-butts, begins to purr, and attempts to climb up the assessor’s body to snuggle.
Reaction to being picked up: Piffington remains calm and allows handling.
Behavior Determination: Beginner
Piffington interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
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