Animal Profile


Luke

Hello, my name is Luke. My animal id is #264202. I am a male orange tabby kitten at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 5 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a aco - impound on 9/2/2026.

Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only.

Pre-Screener Form

Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Luke is a weaned kitten with 4 littermates that are not gaining weight appropriately. One littermate has died of unknown causes. These kittens need more individualized care and monitoring than can be provided in shelter at this time.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Luke is a weaned kitten with 4 littermates that are not gaining weight appropriately. One littermate has died of unknown causes. These kittens need more individualized care and monitoring than can be provided in shelter at this time.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 0.358 kg

9/2/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 2-3 weeks based on dentition and conformation Is this an orphan kitten? Y Is the kitten eating on own? N Is the kitten suckling? unsure Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: aco impound Subjective: Q-BAR Observed Behavior - initially hissed, then allowed for all handling and tasks Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? N Objective: T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: eyes sealed shut with mucopurulent dc, copious mucopurulent dc seeps out when eyes soaked, severe conjunctival hyperemia and chemosis, only small area of cornea visualized OU, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: deciduous inc, max canines erupted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Wood's Lamp Exam: negative Assessment: Neonate orphaned Severe conjunctivitis Prognosis: fair Plan: intake exam and tasks eyes soaks 10mL SQF once 0.1mL b12 SQ oflox 1-2 drops OU BID x 7 days set up incubator, feed per "yellow" kitten recheck eyes in 2 days awaiting sort SURGERY: Okay for surgery: N Temporary waiver due to size

9/4/2026

Brief recheck conjunctivitis S: BARH - at front of kennel soliciting attention meowing pale pink moist mm at distance no c/s/v/d reported eating well from slurry syringe weight loss since yesterday (267g --> 243g) O: EENT: no nasal discharge, OU mild ocular discharge and blepharospasm persist but subjectively improved from prior report (OS >> OD) LUNG: Eupneic at distance INT: Unkempt haircoat MSK: ambulatory x4 CNS: appropriate mentation A/P: Conjunctivitis - improving Weight loss r/o 2ary to early URI vs other ADD LRS 8mL SQ BID x2d ADD Nutrical 0.2mL OTM BID x2d DVM recheck 9/5

9/5/2026

Recheck - gained weight, appetite reported to be good, no c/s/v/d noted, eupenic; conjunctivitis stable. PLAN: Continue ofloxacin, SQ LRS, + nutrical; CTM closely on rounds

9/8/2026

Per feeding log weight today: 337g. apparently gained 40g from last weight yesterday (298g)

9/10/2026

Recheck conjunctivitis, log indicates weight gain and good appetite (eating on own) S/O: BAR, no c/s/v/d noted; kennel very dirty with food and feces on bedding EENT: OU mild blepharospasm with third eyelid elevation, no discharge LUNGS: Eupneic MSI: Amb x 4 CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Conjunctivitis Weaned kitten P: Move to larger kennel with littermates Continue ofloxacin CTM on rounds and recheck in 5 days

9/14/2026

Recheck litter, one littermate passed from unk causes S/O All littermates BAR, noted to be eating well, shared food trays disturbed, formed feces in LB, no c/s/v/d appreciated EENT: no ocular or nasal dc HL: eupneic MSI: amb x 4, good skin tent CNS: mentation appropriate A. Orphaned neonates No signs of FPV aTT No signs of conjunctivitis in littermates aTT- resolved P. CTM and recheck as scheduled okay to d/c oflox

9/16/2026

Recheck kittens, litter of 5 (one littermate deceased, unknown cause). *This kitten gained 109g in the past ~12 days* S/O: BAR, shared kennel with 5 total kittens, two nearly empty food dishes present; kennel is very dirty with food, litter, feces spread throughout. No notable v/d, no c/s. EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic MSI: Amb x 4; unkempt/soiled haircoat, underweight with potbelly CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Underweight Abd distention - ro endoparasitism Weaned kitten P: Move to separate kennel with two other kittens that have also gained at least 100g (2 littermates gained less than 100g and will be housed together in separate kennel) Routine deworming due today (pyrantel and ponazuril) CTM closely on rounds, recheck and reweigh in 2-4 days

9/16/2026

Pooled parvo snap - NEGATIVE

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 1. Green