SEBASTIAN – A1059225

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Manhattan Center

My name is SEBASTIAN. My Animal ID # is A1059225. – P
I am a neutered male brn tabby and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/30/2015 from NY 10462, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/12/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 20.7 LBS.

12/12/15 12:25 S/O: sneezing and nasal discharge on rounds A: URI P: move to isolation start doxy 2 ml PO SID x 10 days start nebulization BID x 3 days

11/30/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/30/15 13:35 Basic information: Sebastian is an 8 yr. old male domestic short hair mix. The owner surrendered Sebastian because of personal problems. Sebastian has no health problems and the owner has not taken them to a vet. Socialization: The owner states that around strangers Sebastian is friendly and outgoing. Sebastian has lived with 2 10 month old children he is gentle and loves to play with. Sebastian has lived with 2 other 10 year old cats, they get along with each other but don’t really play with together. He has never been around dogs so the owner has no idea how Sebastian would react around them. Sebastian has never bitten or scratched anyone. Behavior: Sebastian does not like to be bathed or having his nails trimmed. He does not mind having his coat brushed but struggles when being picked up or when being placed in a cat carrier. As of the last month and a half Sebastian has had multiple accidents (peeing) outside of the litter box. The owner has not taken Sebastian to the vet for this problem and has no idea why he is doing this. For a new family to know: The owner describes Sebastian as friendly and playful cat with a medium activity level. Sebastian has never played with cat nip and wand toys; he lives mostly indoors and sleeps anywhere in the house that he wants. In the home Sebastian will follow the owner around and prefers to stay in same room as the owner. Sebastian eats various brands of wet and dry cat food and is fed two times a day. He is litter box trained and uses an uncovered litter box with clumping litter. However as of late Sebastian has not been using the litter box all the time and may pee outside of the box. Sebastian has a scratching made of carpet that he likes to use. Behavior during intake: During intake Sebastian was clam with soft body, he allowed us to scan (-) put on collar, photographed and placed in cat kennel.

12/05/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Tucked up in a far corner of Cat Castle–the big cat room in our Manhattan Center–reclines our Sebastian. This soft and sweet gentleman is a big treasure waiting to be found. He loves attention and will reward you with soft purrs and nuzzles, and a look of such love in his eyes. In the prime of life, he will make a perfect addition to many household situations, maybe yours?

12/02/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
The former owner states that around strangers Sebastian is friendly and outgoing. Sebastian has lived with two 10 month old children; he is gentle and loves to play with. Sebastian has lived with 2 other 10 year old cats, they get along with each other but don’t really play with together. He has never been around dogs so the owner has no idea how Sebastian would react around them. Also, describes him as friendly and playful cat with a medium activity level. Reaction to assessor: Sebastian looks neutral in his cage when approched by the assessor. Reaction to door opening: Sebastian remains crouched position on his cage bedding, body is tense, alert wih eyes wide open. Reaction to touch: Sebastian accepts the stroke, slowly leans into the assessor’s hand, but remains cautious with his surroundings with eyes wandering. Reaction to Being Picked up: He becomes antsy then jumps back into his cage. Placement determination: Average Sebastian 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.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

11/30/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Sex: Male neutered Scan: Negative Hx: Urinating and defecating outside the litter box since January when a new baby was born. One other cat in household, three litterboxes. Dried blood all over the inside of the carrier – pt reportedly struggled when put in carrier. S: Quiet, sits on table, allows all handling O: QAR-H, BCS 9/9, MMs pink and moist EENT: No discharge OU, AU, nose. Moderate tartar and gingivitis especially canines (gingival recession). H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Flaky skin, fur coming off in clumps. Nails of front feet are shredded and bloody. UG: Male neutered A: 1. Obese 2. Inappropriate elimination since household changes – R/O stress 3. Dental disease 4. Poor fur quality Short-term prognosis: Good P: 1. Long-term veterinary care needs to include behavioral therapy (+/- medication) for inappropriate elimination, weight loss (7-12 lbs) and dental cleaning. ****Weight loss MUST NOT be rapid as this can lead to pancreatitis or other problems!**** 1088

12/12/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
12/12/15 12:25 S/O: sneezing and nasal discharge on rounds A: URI P: move to isolation start doxy 2 ml PO SID x 10 days start nebulization BID x 3 days

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