Animal Profile
Jean
Hello, my name is Jean. My animal id is #256775. I am a male gray cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a aco - impound on 6/9/2026.
Jean is in the at-risk list for medical concerns. He is a young, sweet cat with chronic diarrhea. He needs a low stress home and out-patient management of his condition with a local veterinarian. He is on a special diet and anti-inflammatory medication for suspected inflammatory bowel disease.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Jean is in the at-risk list for medical concerns. He is a young, sweet cat with chronic diarrhea. He needs a low stress home and out-patient management of his condition with a local veterinarian. He is on a special diet and anti-inflammatory medication for suspected inflammatory bowel disease. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I'll need daily interaction with you as I get used to my new life. I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me. I am finding the shelter a little overwhelming, but when it's just you and me and some peace and quiet you'll see what a love bug I am. I am looking for a home with a patient person. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 6.8 lbs
6/9/2026
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1 to 2 years Microchip noted? Scanned negative History: Brought in by field Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Tense body for exam Any evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = 160 R = WNL BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, brown debris AU, no ocular or nasal discharge Oral Exam: Clean adult teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Soft, non-painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Assessment: Ear mites Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks Selamectin 45 mg topical SURGERY: Ok for surgery
6/15/2026
Liquid diarrhea in box. Pet is QAR and eating. ABD: Thready intestines. No masses palpable. chem/cbc HCT 29.5% sl low WBCs 36k high Neuts 32k high eos 1.8 k high chem screen wnl T4 1.6 ug/dl wnl A: Diarrhea FS 7/7 Leukocytosis r/o parasite vs diet sensitivity vs inflammatory prognosis: Fair Plan OPG pending LRS 100 mls SQ hind end bath Select Protein diet only Fenbendazole 222mg/g 3 grams per teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon sid x 5 days Metronidazole 250mg 1/4 tablet po bid x 5 days
6/15/2026
Sedated with DKT premix 0.3 ml IM Bottle # 109. Drew blood for in house chem/cbc/t4. Gave a bath. Reversed with 0.03 ml Antisedan IM
6/16/2026
ova parasites and giardia negative Plan Temporary surgery waiver until diarrhea resolves.
6/16/2026
[Spay/Neuter Waiver - Temporary] Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with diarrhea and the staff veterinarians are issuing a TEMPORARY waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment through to the resolution of the issue. At the time of a full recovery you may choose to have your veterinarian perform the spay/neuter surgery, or make provisions to return the pet to ACC for sterilization.
6/22/2026
S: Cat has been having diarrhea since shortly after arrival. O: feces on tail, feces in food, little piles of feces everywhere. Abd palp: bloated, inflammed, uncomfortable A: continued diarrhea, uncomfortable abdomen. P: sedate using DKT (0.0125 mg/kg dexdomitor, 0.25 mg/kg telazol, 5 mg/kg ketamine) IM radiographs: ingesta throughout entire GI, pockets of gas. AUS: kines, liver, spleen, urinary bladder all apper normal echogenicity, size, and margination. Small intestinal walls appear subjectively to be normal thickness. 100 mLs SQF 0.25 mLs B vits Fast 24h just to give the gut a rest and then send cobalamin/folate w/ fasted sample. Consider prednisolone trial.
6/23/2026
Blood drawn for Cobalamin/folate test to the lab.
6/26/2026
Cobalamin (B-12) >2,000 (276 - 1,425 ng/L) Folate >24.0 (8.9 - 19.9 µg/L) A: There is no known significance to an increased cobalamin. Increased serum folate is seen in patients with EPI and/or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. P: Steroid trial as pet has not been responsive to diet alone Rx: Prednisolone 5mg PO SID x7d then 2.5mg SID x7d then 2.5mg EOD x5d
6/27/2026
On treatment for suspect IBD S: BAR and meowing, ate majority of food overnight, FS 6/7 in kennel and in litterbox. O: EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: Eupneic, no sneezing but mild audible congestion noted ABD: Relaxed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A: Suspect IBD, on steroid trial P: CWCT
6/29/2026
Pet BAR and eating well but diarrhea persists. Plan extend Prednisolone trial 5 mg 1 tab po sid for 14 days then 1/2 tab po sid x 14d then 1/2 tab eod. Vitmain b12 1000 mcg/ml 0.25 ml SQ once a week x 5 weeks Advise at risk placement
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
KNOWN HISTORY:: Jean was brought in with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 6/14/26 Vol. Jean was curled up in his litter box. I saw on the white board that he had been having diarrhea, and he seemed lethargic. Also, his hind quarters were covered in dried poop/litter. He did tolerate a gentle head pet while he was in the litter box. He got out of the box to eat squeeze-up in a tray, and he tolerated a light back pet while he was eating.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Calm,Sweet,Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Uncomfortable with pick up,New home adjustment period
Potential challenges comments:: Jean should be given a slow introduction to the home, one room at a time starting in a small room like a bathroom with food, litter and water, because of behaviors seen at the Care Center [shy, fearful] strongly suggest that he will hide if allowed. Interact with him in this room until he seems sufficiently confident that you feel you can introduce him to the next part of the home without running the risk that he will hide. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to help introduce your cat to the home. Jean struggled a bit during the pickup, and while not to the point of being described as "uncomfortable with pickup", he may need a little extra care when picking him up.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2
RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children
Recommendations comments:: No young children under 5 years old, Counselor discretion advised.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Jean was lying in his litter box with neutral eyes and low, forward ears. He eagerly began licking up the treats offered to him, allowing head pets in the process. He slowly approached for more treats, allowing the handler to pet along his back as well. When transitioning to pick up, he squirmed and let out a stress meow. When placing him down, he allowed some more petting, but his body remained tense and his eyes dilated. Jean tolerates attention and petting but appears to be moderately fearful or stressed in the shelter. He will likely need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend that he go to a home with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in fearful cat behavior.