SAFE – 04/09/15 – HEIDI – A1032449 – STATEN ISLAND, NY
4-9-2015
Sweet senior HEIDI was surrendered to NYC animal control by her owner because they are moving. She has spent her entire life of 10 YEARS with one family and is now dumped at the shelter by the family she trusted. Can you give her the home she deserves? She is a tiny girl at 4.5 pounds and is missing most of her teeth. It is noted that she is mellow and loves to play with cat toys! She is good with other cats and has a gentle nature. Please give her the life she deserves! Apply to adopt or foster HEIDI immediately as she does not have much time left! If you cannot adopt, please share her picture and story in the hopes that someone can save her life- PLEASE help HEIDI to love again!
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My name is HEIDI. My Animal ID # is A1032449. – P
I am a female blk tabby and brown domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/07/2015 from NY 10306, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/07/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 4.5 LBS.
VET CHECK FOR GERIATRIC QAR. MILD DEHYDRATION. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING. BCS 3/9 SEVERE DENTAL DISEASE, MISSING MOST TEETH, SEVERE DENTAL TARTAR OF REMAINING TEETH, LEFT LOWER MOLAR REMOVED WITH GENTLE PRESSURE; FOUL ODOR, MILD PURUELNT DISCHARGE NUCLEAR SCLEROSIS OU, NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, THIN HAIR ON PINNAE GRADE III/VI HEART MURMUR, LUNGS AUSCULT CLEAR NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION SLIGHTLY UNKEMPT HAIR COAT AMBULATORY X 4 FEMALE A: GERIATRIC, HEART MURMUR, DENTAL DISEASE, UNKEMPT HAIR COAT P: GAVE CLINDAMYCIN 1.6ML PO AND BUPRENEX 0.2ML PO. RECOMMEND BUPRENEX 0.2ML Q12 X 4 DAYS AND CLINDAMYCIN 1.6ML PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. RECOMMEND FULL GERIATRIC WORK UP, +/- DENTAL PROCEDURE, CARDIO WORK UP AT LOCAL VET WITH PLACEMENT. FAIR SHORT TERM PROGNOSIS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT SIACC
04/07/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/07/15 12:29 Basic Information Heidi is a 10yr old female cat that has no past or current medical issues according to the owner. Social Life & Personality The owner isn’t sure how Heidi would respond in the presence of a child or dog due to never having one around. However Heidi has lived wth cats and interacts with them in a gentle manor. Heidi is an indoor only cat that is litter box trained. Heidi is described to be shy, mellow, and quiet with a low activity level. Behavior Issues Heidi has never bitten anyone or another animal in her past. The owner isn’t sure how she will respond to any grooming agents due to never attempt to try any with Heidi. This applies to thing like recieving a bath, trimming the nails and things to that nature. She doesn’t like to be held much and doesn’t take well to being put in a carrier. For a New Family to Know Heidi was brought up using clumping litter and a standard litter box. She enjoys all sorts of cat toys and will play with just about anything. When in the home Heidi is the type to hide or keep her distance. She doesn’t engage in interaction with humans much and prefers to play alone. Heidi was brought up eating both wet/dry food and the brand the owner gave was Friskies.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Behavior Summary
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
04/07/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Female;~ 10 years old Allows all handling Geriatric Thin, dehtdrated Administered 50ccLRS SQ AMBx4 NOSF Seen by Dr. Spector
04/07/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
VET CHECK FOR GERIATRIC QAR. MILD DEHYDRATION. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING. BCS 3/9 SEVERE DENTAL DISEASE, MISSING MOST TEETH, SEVERE DENTAL TARTAR OF REMAINING TEETH, LEFT LOWER MOLAR REMOVED WITH GENTLE PRESSURE; FOUL ODOR, MILD PURUELNT DISCHARGE NUCLEAR SCLEROSIS OU, NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, THIN HAIR ON PINNAE GRADE III/VI HEART MURMUR, LUNGS AUSCULT CLEAR NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION SLIGHTLY UNKEMPT HAIR COAT AMBULATORY X 4 FEMALE A: GERIATRIC, HEART MURMUR, DENTAL DISEASE, UNKEMPT HAIR COAT P: GAVE CLINDAMYCIN 1.6ML PO AND BUPRENEX 0.2ML PO. RECOMMEND BUPRENEX 0.2ML Q12 X 4 DAYS AND CLINDAMYCIN 1.6ML PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. RECOMMEND FULL GERIATRIC WORK UP, +/- DENTAL PROCEDURE, CARDIO WORK UP AT LOCAL VET WITH PLACEMENT. FAIR SHORT TERM PROGNOSIS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT SIACC
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