Animal Profile
Kai
Hello, my name is Kai. My animal id is #240092. I am a male gray cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 10/25/2025.
Kai needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is an adult cat with recurrent pain from oral ulceration and gingivitis. He needs placement in a low stress environment and out-patient monitoring with a veterinarian to recover.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Kai needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is an adult cat with recurrent pain from oral ulceration and gingivitis. He needs placement in a low stress environment and out-patient monitoring with a veterinarian to recover. A volunteer writes: Kai was visiting a Good Samaritan's backyard for a week. As he looked thin, weak and did not want any food, the decision was made to bring Kai to the Manhattan Care Center. Kai was overly thin, anemic and had gingivo-stomatitis with ulcers that likely were quite painful. Kai is a cute all grey kitty, quiet and very receptive to sweet words and petting. He gives the gentlest head bunts and leans softly into pets. He is such a sweet chap who so deserves a safe and stable home and a loving family that will provide all the TLC he so much needs. I have no doubt that in return, Kai will be the best and loyal pet ever. Kai's ulcers are still quite active despite the veterinary care he is getting at the care center and after initially getting a bit better better, his condition got worse again. Kai very much needs a quiet home environment with veterinary supervision to get over this bump. This sweet boy is so worth your attention and love! What my friends at ACC say about me: I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me. Kai Kai was resting on top of the den, slightly subdued and calm, and immediately sniffed treats and accepted all petting while giving the gentlest of head bunts. He seems very sweet but possibly a little subdued due to being under the weather. A partial pick-up was attempted using upward pressure on his abdomen, and he remained calm during and after that. Kai interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience or demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 9.1 lbs
10/25/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5-7 years based on teeth/eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray cat, reported by individuals who feed him that cat had been vomiting/not doing well outside Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - allows all handling, very food motivated, tasks and exam easily completed Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS: 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, limited exam due to pet's tolerance (just wants food) but mild tartar noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact male, 2 scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dull/thin hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Underweight Mild dental disease (limited exam performed) BAR/great appetite pHx vomiting Prognosis: Fair Plan: Intake tasks + exam Parvo SNAP- negative Place in medical to monitor vomiting/appetite Await sort SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to weight
10/27/2025
Pet ate overnight and drooling this morning. Oral: ulcerated rostral tongue and caudal mouth. thick light yellow drool. Resp: WNL HCT 22.6% low Retics 25k wnl WBCs 19k high Neuts 13k high Monos 1.2k high BG 101 wnl Bun 19 wnl Creat 0.6 low Globulin 5.7 g/dl sl high Liver values wnl A: Anemia Oral ulceration r/o viral vs trauma vs other Prognosis: Fair Plan Zorbium 1ml topical Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.35 ml sq LRS 100 mls sQ Move to medical isolation Doxycycline 50mg/ml 0.7 ml po sid x 7d
10/29/2025
Hx: underweight, dental disease, oral ulceration S: BAR, at front of kennel, wet food eaten o/n. Leans into petting. O: EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: thick yellow saliva from mouth H/L: Eupneic MSI: Ambulatory x 4, thin hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate/ alert A: Eating well Underweight No vomit noted in kennel P: CWCT
10/30/2025
QAR, in den. Tense when approached, ate well o/n and this morning. O: EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: Eupneic MSI: Ambulatory x 4, thin hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate/ alert A: Eating well Underweight Vomiting- resolved P: Reapply zorbium CWCT Consider moving out in a few days if otherwise doing well
11/2/2025
PCV: 25% TP: 7.6
11/2/2025
Pet is eating well. PCV 25% better TP 7.6 g/dl Oral: Mild pink erosion on tongue A: Oral ulceration resolving Anemia improving. r/o viral. Shedding should be decreased by 11/6 (14th day in shelter) Prognosis: Good Plan consider move out of med iso 11/6
11/6/2025
SO: In medical on treatment for URI BAR, comes to kennel door, eating food ravenously eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI- apparently resolved P: OK to move out of medical isolation
11/7/2025
SO: Recently moved out of medical isolation had been on treatment for oral ulceration QAR in adoptions, does not appear to be eating with a good appetite eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated oral: thick yellow drool and chattering lower jaw msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: oral ulceration v dental pain v other P: Restarting zorbium 1ml topically
11/10/2025
Pet appears lethargic and thick drooling at right lip commissure. Litter stuck to muzzle. Pet did not eat wet food when offered this am and persistently resists oral exam. EEN: No ocular or nasal discharge Oral: Images attached Bleeding, inflamed buccal mucosa of left maxilla, severe gingivitis right upper arcade, large lingual ulcer inflamed sublingual tissue CV/RESP: WNL MSI: BCS 4/9 Ambul x 4 ABD/UG: SNP NMP Male intact NEURO: WNL PCV 25 to 30% (was 25%) TS 8.1 g/dl A: Oral ulceration, stomatitis Recurrent hyporexia, lethargy drooling after recovering from URI Gained weight Anemia stable r/o chronic inflammation r/o viral vs immune mediated vs other Prognosis: Poor to Fair Plan Sedate with Dexdomitor 0.5 mg/ml 0.2 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.2 ml IM LRS 100 mls SQ Zorbium 1ml topical q 3 days Onsior 20mg/ml 0.4ml SQ sid x 3 days Gabapentin 100mg/ml 1/2 ml in food bid x 14 days Antisedan 0.1 ml IM Advise at risk placement Move to cat isolation consider dental radiographs when placed
11/10/2025
Per Dr. 1752, At 3:58pm gave 0.2 ml butorphanol IM and 0.2 ml dexmedetomidine IM in order to sedate for blood draw, oral exam, cleansing of mouth and paws, SQ fluids, pain medications At 4:30pm gave 0.1 ml atipamazole in order to reverse sedation. Recovery uneventful, returned to kennel without incident
11/13/2025
Recheck appetite/eating w stomatitis S: QAR on top of den, food bowls empty O: EEN- eyes clear, but pinpoint mucoid ocular discharge, moist nasal planum but no appreciable discharge REP- eupneic NEURO- alert/appropriate A: Appears to be eating despite stomatitis Conjunctivitis OU P: CTM Gentamicin drops 1 drop OU BIDx7d
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
KNOWN HISTORY:: Kai was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Calm,Sweet,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: New home adjustment period
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2
RECOMMENDATIONS:: Other
Recommendations comments:: Please note that this cat has a significant medical condition so we may not be seeing true behavior and behavior may change when the cat’s medical condition improves.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Kai Kai was resting on top of the den, slightly subdued and calm, and immediately sniffed treats and accepted all petting while giving the gentlest of head bunts. He seems very sweet but possibly a little subdued due to being under the weather. A partial pick-up was attempted using upward pressure on his abdomen, and he remained calm during and after that. Kai interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience or demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.