Animal Profile

Bacalao is on the at risk list for medical reasons. She is a sweet, mature girl with an upper respiratory infection, chronic kidney disease and dental disease. She is not eating in shelter and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover from her infection. She will need a kidney friendly diet indefinitely in her new home.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Bacalao is on the at risk list for medical reasons. She is a sweet, mature girl with an upper respiratory infection, chronic kidney disease and dental disease. She is not eating in shelter and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover from her infection. She will need a kidney friendly diet indefinitely in her new home. A volunteer writes: I dreaded Fridays when I was a kid. My aunt prepared "bacalao". Just the smell of it made me shrink in my chair... So, I was wondering about the Bacalao I was going to meet...What a lovely cat! Not an encounter I would have bad memories about! Bacalao is at her door, ready for a meet and greet, curious, meowing softly and gently. As I open her den, she leans into pets, purrs very softly and comes even closer, indicating that she would not mind coming into my arms. Bacalao is so sweet. She was abandoned in the hallways of a small apartment building and brought to us by a Good Samaritan. She does have senior teeth that might need to be attended to, aced her behavior evaluation and is ready to go home with a senior cat lover. Come and meet lovely Bacalao at the Manhattan Care Center. Bacalao is at the front of the kennel, observing the assessor with slightly dilated pupils and meowing softly as they approach. When the kennel door is opened, she leans forward to sniff the assessor's hand before softly head bunting it. She allows and leans into all petting, tail held high as she is pet and beginning to knead. She is able to be easily picked up, remaining calm and purring when she is pet and leaning against the assessor. When she is placed back into her kennel, Bacalao remains at the front, continuing to head bunt and lean her body against the assessor's hands, appreciating more petting. When the kennel door is closed and the interaction is ended, Bacalao softly meows at the assessor, gently pawing at the door to solicit further attention. Bacalao interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience. This animal has a little extra support from Bond Vet! Adopt this cutie and receive $1000 in your Bond Vet account to get their vet care started on the right foot.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 5.98 lbs

Medical Notes

6/17/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8-10 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - tense but allows all handling, food motivated Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS: 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate to severe calculus especially on maxillary carnassial teeth (PDDZ 3/4) PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact female, no OHE scar noted MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment: Moderate to severe dental disease Intact female Prognosis: Fair to good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort + behavior assessment Recommend dental cleaning when placed or adopted SURGERY: Permanent waiver for spay

6/23/2026

S: white board report of hindlimb weakness O: generalized sarcopenia, matted fur along flanks A: suspect arthritic changes and age-related sarcopenia P: CTM

6/27/2026

LATE ENTRY Adoptions staff noted that Bacalao appeared to have lost weight and appeared unthrifty, alerted DVM staff S: QAR, allows all handling for exam 6/26. Eats wet food very well. reweigh: 5.98 lbs (lost some since intake) O: EEN- eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge H/L- eupneic, no appreciable coughing or sneezing MSK/i- ambulatory x4, healthy haircoat Neuro- alert/appropriate A: Dental disease- severe Some weight loss Mild azotemia on bloods P: LRS 100mls SQ q24hr x3d Vitamin B12 0.25 ml SQ once Place 'wet food only' sign in the event that dry food is causing dental pain which is leading to weight loss Place patient care log to continue to monitor appetite over the next few days

6/27/2026

CBC HCT 34.5% Hgb 10.7 g/dL WBC 22.8 k/uL (3.9-19) - mild neutrophilia 20.6 K/uL - mild monocytosis 0.5 K/uL CHM Glucose 131 mg/dL SDMA 24 ug/dL (0-14) Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL (0.9-2.3) BUN 46 mg/dL (16-37) Lytes WNL ALT/ALP WNL TT4 WNL A: Mild leukocytosis characterized by neutrophilia and monocytosis- r/o inflammatory vs. infectious vs. other Elevated SDMA with minor elevations in Creatinine and BUN- r/o acute or active kidney injury Electrolytes WNL Other bloodwork values unremarkable P: Will attempt collecting urine sample to assess USG +/- begin renal diet in care if willing to eat CWCT

6/27/2026

Brief recheck, pet appears quiet in kennel when compared to how she was in medical. Opting to move to medical for further monitoring.

6/28/2026

Issue List: - kidney disease - anorexia - dental disease QAR H EENT: no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic PLN: WNL ABD: relaxed U/G: FI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, dull hair coat CNS: Mentation quiet - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A) kidney disease P) CWSC

6/28/2026

SG 1.022

6/29/2026

Pet did not eat overnight. She does jump up and off of den. EEN: Green ocular and nasal discharge RESP: Eupneic A: Anorexia URI moderate Kidney disease - mild, suspect chronic Prognosis: poor to fair Plan Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.25 ml sq sid x 3 days Doxycycline 100mg/ml 0.3 ml po sid x 10d c/w LRS 60 mls SQ sid x 5 days Move to medical isolation Advise at risk placement

6/30/2026

Pet is brighter today but did not eat overnight. Leans into pets. EEN: Green nasal discharge. ORAL: No oral lesions RESP: Eupneic A Anorexia but more energetic Plan Mirtazapine 1 1/2 inch strip on pinna sid x 5 days

6/30/2026

Free catch ua s.g. 1.016 ph 6 2+ glucose negative ketones no bacteria A: chronic kidney disease mild Glucosuria r/o secondary to kidney disease. BG was wnl. Plan CTM Advise kidney friendly diet long term when eating well

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

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

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 6/18/26 Resting upon approach alert with soft eyes. She slowly engages the front with soft body and ate her morning meal. Head bunts the hand and appreciates attention throughout the interaction.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate,People oriented,Curious

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 1

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Bacalao is at the front of the kennel, observing the assessor with slightly dilated pupils and meowing softly as they approach. When the kennel door is opened, she leans forward to sniff the assessor's hand before softly head bunting it. She allows and leans into all petting, tail held high as she is pet and beginning to knead. She is able to be easily picked up, remaining calm and purring when she is pet and leaning against the assessor. When she is placed back into her kennel, Bacalao remains at the front, continuing to head bunt and lean her body against the assessor's hands, appreciating more petting. When the kennel door is closed and the interaction is ended, Bacalao softly meows at the assessor, gently pawing at the door to solicit further attention. Bacalao interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience.