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Casserole is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. She is struggling with a severe upper respiratory infection while in the shelter. Her oral ulcers make eating difficult. Casserole needs medical management in a veterinary clinic to recover.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Casserole is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. She is struggling with a severe upper respiratory infection while in the shelter. Her oral ulcers make eating difficult. Casserole needs medical management in a veterinary clinic to recover. My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! Cheek and chin scratches make me so happy! Casserole interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, and tolerates all petting. We recommend that she go to a home with adopters with some cat experience preferred AND well counseled in overstimulation. Due to the behavior shown, she may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 6.2 lbs

Medical Notes

12/23/2024

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-4 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Brought in by police Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - Body relaxed; easily examined Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 200hr R = 40rr BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: NSF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, +/- 1/6 systolic murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI; mammary glands developed (does not palpate pregnant but cannot be sure) MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment +/- heart murmur 1/6 Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake procedures SURGERY: Okay for surgery (may be early pregnancy; ultrasound unavailable)-- has possible heart murmur (higher risk)

12/28/2024

SO: Possible early pregnancy and suspect possible 1/6 murmur BAR, seeking attention, but then will bat at hand without claws intermittently 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: possible low grade murmur- r/o dynamic possible early pregnancy P: expect will be OK sx candidate for in house surgery

12/31/2024

Sneezing, scant clear nasal discharge A: URI Mild P: Monitor

1/2/2025

SO: Diagnosed with mild URI 12/30 QAR, does not appear to be eating, having difficulty swallowing eent: eyes clear, heavy yellow nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-moderate anorexia P: move into medical isolation 100ml LRS sc SID x5d 0.3ml cerenia sc SID x5d 0.6ml doxycycline 50mg/ml PO SID x10d 0.25ml vitamin B12 1000mcg/ml sc once simbadol 0.4ml sc SID x3d

1/2/2025

Does not tolerate injectable medications well. Discontinuing sc fluids and cerenia. Continue simbadol for 3 day course. Consider restarting fluids if declining

1/4/2025

SO: In medical isolation on treatment for moderate URI with anorexia QAR, laying in litter box. Food plates untouched. Initially seeking attention, but starts swatting eent: eyes clear, heavy yellow mucoid nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated, audible congestion msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-moderate P: adding nebulization 15min SID x5d if declines further consider restarting injectable fluids and cerenia

1/5/2025

Issue List: - URI severe - Anorexia - high FAS QAR hiding in kennel; whale eyed and hissing when approached EENT: nasal and oral discharge noted H/L: eupneic; no murmur appreciation on repeat auscultation PLN: WNL ABD: relaxed U/G: FI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, normal hair coat CNS: Mentation quiet - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A) severe URI with tongue ulcers prognosis poor P) CWSC Telazol- 0.14 ml IM Oral exam- severe tongue ulceration with sloughing of tip facial medical cleaning SQ fluids- 100- 150 ml LRS Abdominal Ultrasound- NSF

1/6/2025

Pet may have eaten some dry food overnight. EEN: wet nasal congestion ORAL: Severe drooling and oral ulceration NEURO: BAR A: Poor appetite but pet has energy to resist restraint for exam. Prognosis: Guarded Plan Zorbium 0.4 ml topical Advise at risk placement

1/6/2025

After review of drug log, it was determined Casserole received Zorbium 0.4 ml topical yesterday and today. A: Overdose of transdermal buprenorphine (2.8 mg/kg sid x 2 days) Pet appears asymptomatic at this time. Plan Washed application site approx. 90 minutes after Zorbium was applied today. (Probably too late to affect absorption). Monitor for lethargy, depressed respiration, hyperthermia Consider naloxone for short term relief of side effects. Updated medication list in record to match drug log with zorbium 0.4ml topical application on 1/5/2025

1/6/2025

Pet crouched in den. Food plates untouched. RR 16 HR 150 Pet would not tolerate temperature measurement. EENO: Small amount of drool from mouth. Audible nasal congestion. RESP: RE WNL NEURO: QAR A: Pet appears stable P: CTM

1/7/2025

QAR. Sitting at door of kennel. Meows as I speak to her. Food dishes untouched. RR 20 Oral: Heavy blood tinged drool. RESP: Increased inspiratory effort A: Anorexia r/o severe viral infection Prognosis: Poor P: at risk placement

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

Basic Information:: Lily is a 1-3 year old female DSH cat. She was given to the previous family by a friend. She was with her previous family for 2 years. She is being surrendered due to aggressive behavior.

Previously lived with:: Adults

How is this cat around strangers?: hisses, is tolerant with visitors.

How is this cat around children?: will growl, stress meow, and actively avoids/retreats at children that visit the home.

How is this cat around other cats?: hisses.

How is this cat around dogs?: no experience

Behavior Notes: is defensive rather than offensive. Will struggle/squirm, hiss, and bite when nails are trimmed. Is unbothered when coat is brushed. Hides in fear, scratches people, bites people, dislikes other cats/dogs. Does not get along with children. Sprays curtains, sofa, and items laying on the floor.

Bite history:: last scratch to a person was on 12/21/24, and it broke skin. The previous owner feels that if Lily feels stressed and they make a sudden movement-- they feel threatened to attack.

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Lily is known to watch from afar. She is an indoor cat who spends her time in the bathroom. She enjoys scratching on vertical surfaces. She is independent. She was fed wet food. She had 1 uncovered litterbox in the bathroom, equipped with unscented clumping litter.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Casserole was brought in with limited information on her behavior history in a home environment. Upon arrival, Casserole was hunched wide-eyed in a small pop-up crate. Casserole remained frozen in that spot until handlers picked up to transfer to kennel. Casserole allowed pick up but was stiff bodied, attempting to flee kennel once placed inside.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate,Insistent,Playful,Graceful,Curious

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation

Potential challenges comments:: Casserole is social and affectionate but appears to be easily overstimulated and touch sensitive. As a result of this observed behavior that escalated, we recommend experienced adopters who are familiar with signs of behavioral arousal and agitation in cats, so that interactions can be ended before Casserole becomes overstimulated. We also recommend fishing pole-type toys for play as they allow for interaction and vigorous, stimulating exercise while keeping human hands at a distance.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

Recommendations comments:: Due to escalation to swatting when overstimulated, no young children under 13 years old, subject to counselor discretion.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Upon approach Casserole greeted the assessor at the front of her kennel with erect forward-facing ears and wide eyes. She kept trying to walk out of her kennel, curious to see the happenings in the room. She head-bunted the assessor and fell into neck pets. During back strokes she flicked her tail and raised a paw slowly. When the assessor performed a touch gradient before attempting pick up, she escalated to a warning swat and hiss when coming closer to her abdomen. Pick up was not attempted and she was redirected with a feather wand toy. Casserole interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, and tolerates all petting. We recommend that she go to a home with adopters with some cat experience preferred AND well counseled in overstimulation. Due to the behavior shown, she may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.