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Gatito needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is an adult cat with persistent bloody urine due to a mass in her bladder. She has warmed up to staff while in shelter but her urinary symptom has not resolved. She needs surgery to biopsy the mass and make an effective treatment plan.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Gatito needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is an adult cat with persistent bloody urine due to a mass in her bladder. She has warmed up to staff while in shelter but her urinary symptom has not resolved. She needs surgery to biopsy the mass and make an effective treatment plan. What my friends at ACC say about me: Gatito has made significant improvements since her arrival on the 17th and came forward out of the den, curious and sweet. She approached the assessor, arched her back, gently enjoyed petting, leaning in gently for cheek rubs and eating squeeze-up treats. She tolerated being picked up and then was set back down. She got slightly upset and gave a single hiss, but otherwise appeared reasonably calm and very sweet. Towards the end, she did seem to become somewhat aroused and did some additional hissing and a little posturing as if to swat, but then leaned in for more cheek rubbing so she appears to be sweet but a bit conflicted. Gatito interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is often easy to handle and tolerates all petting although sometimes becomes conflicted. We recommend that she go to a home with some cat experience preferred and be well counseled in becoming aroused or conflicted.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 9.35 lbs

Medical Notes

4/17/2026

[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5yrs based on dentition/conformation Microchip noted on intake? scans negative History: Stray wearing a collar with a bell found outside with a lot of blood around her- finder unsure where blood was coming from Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - striking and growling from inside den; sedated for exam and handling Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? no Objective: sedated P = 140 (sedated) R = 24 BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: gingival recession around canines, diffuse staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: painful, no masses palpated, no organomegaly U/G: FS; tattoo present; serosanguinous discharge around vulva and perineum, bladder is small but feels thickened; expressed small amount of very hemorrhagic urine MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: externally normal Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment: Approx. 5yr FS DSH Severe hematuria (r/o UTI vs bladder stones vs neoplasia) Dental disease Prognosis: good pending response to treatment Plan: sedated for exam and tasks with dexdomitor 10mcg/kg + buprenorphine 0.02mg/kg IM based on estimated weight of 9lbs; did not become sedate and an additional 5mcg/kg dexdomitor was given IM; she vomited multiple times (looked like partially digested food) after this and then became mild to moderately sedated CBC/Chem: mild non-regen. anemia (Hct 27.2), mild azotemia (BUN = 54 , Creat =2.5), hyperglycemia (300) In-house urine dip stick (only obtained 0.1mL urine): leukocytosis +++ and blood +++ - not enough sample for a full UA 3 view radiographs abdomen: no pelvic fractures, no bladder stones visible SQ fluids 20ml/kg given while sedated cerenia 1mg/kg given SQ Convenia 8mg/kg given SQ Placed in medical with nosorb in litterbox Gabapentin 20mg/kg PO BID for pain and FAS Reversed with equal volume antesedan; smooth recovery Recheck tomorrow; consider dip urine for glucose/ketones if additional urine collected and administer SQ fluids if temperament will allow +/- zorbium application depending on comfort SURGERY: already spayed

4/17/2026

Labwork: CBC/Chem: mild non-regen. anemia (Hct 27.2) mild azotemia (BUN = 54 , Creat =2.5) hyperglycemia (300) r/o anemia of chronic dz/inflammation azotemia secondary to UTI vs primary renal dz (pyelonephritis vs other) hyperglycemia secondary to stress vs diabetic

4/18/2026

Hx: hematuria S: BAR at front of kennel, all food eaten o/n. Urine in no sorb litter collected to send out for urinalysis. O: Visual exam due to intake behavior EEN- eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L- Eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion MSK/i- Ambulatory x4, healthy haircoat Neuro- alert/appropriate A: Hematuria- r/o UTI vs. FLUTD vs. other Eating well P: Urine submitted for urinalysis Monitor in medical

4/19/2026

Issue List: - episode of hematuria Q-BAR; eating and urinating normally EENT: no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic U/G: FS MSI: Ambulatory x 4 CNS: Mentation quiet - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A) hematuria P) monitoring pending urine results

4/20/2026

Pet is eating and urinating in litter box. No blood in urine. UA via table top s.g. 1.019 ph 6 urine protein 3+ negative glucose RBCs 75 to 100 Bacteria none seen Crystals none seen Preliminary urine c&S Enterococcus 10 to 50k cfu per ml A: Bacteria in urine may be contaminant. Pet received convenia Dilute urine may be due to sqf. Plan recheck urine specific gravity tomorrow

4/21/2026

Pet has good energy and is eating. free catch urine s.g. 1.022 light red urine culture final: enterococcus 10 to 50k cfu/ml sensitive to clavamox but not sensitive to convenia. POCUS: Bladder: cavitated mass appears to be adhered to dorsal wall near trigone. (3 images attached) A: Hematuria and slightly dilute urine persists. Bladder mass r/o neoplasia vs inflammatory polyp vs other prognosis: poor Plan Advise at risk placement for surgical consult with biopsy +/- bladder wall resection Clavamox 62.5 mg/ml 1 ml po bid x 7d

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Gatito was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on her behavior history in a home environment.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Lively

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Social,Shy ,Sweet,Affectionate

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Other,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: She's slightly conflicted and she becomes aroused and even though she likes petting and attention she can also hiss and make to swat. Given that she was much more upset in the past days, she appears to be recovering behaviorally and likely may make more progress. Please note that this cat is being treated for a medical condition at the time of evaluation. It is difficult to determine at this time how the medical condition may be affecting the behavior.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: For the time being but see if there has been more improvement.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Gatito has made significant improvements since her arrival on the 17th and came forward out of the den, curious and sweet. She approached the assessor, arched her back, gently enjoyed petting, leaning in gently for cheek rubs and eating squeeze-up treats. She tolerated being picked up and then was set back down. She got slightly upset and gave a single hiss, but otherwise appeared reasonably calm and very sweet. Towards the end, she did seem to become somewhat aroused and did some additional hissing and a little posturing as if to swat, but then leaned in for more cheek rubbing so she appears to be sweet but a bit conflicted. Gatito interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is often easy to handle and tolerates all petting although sometimes becomes conflicted. We recommend that she go to a home with some cat experience preferred and be well counseled in becoming aroused or conflicted.