Animal Profile
Anemone
Hello, my name is Anemone. My animal id is #88440. I am a desexed male black cat at the . The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 2/12/2020.
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Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Anemone is at risk for medical reasons. Anemone was brought to us by a good Samaritan who found him as a stray. Anemone has been diagnosed with diabetes which will need long term care and further veterinary consultation. Behaviorally, Anemone has been fearful at the care center, but does warm up slowly. Ideally, Anemone should go to an experienced cat owner that can provide the medical care he needs, as well as a quiet, low stress environment to help him gradually come out of his shell.
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My medical notes are...
Weight: 14.6875 lbs
2/13/2020
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7-8Y Microchip noted on Intake? POSITIVE History: stray Subjective:bar Observed Behavior - Trying to swat, scratch, and bite from w/in feral den when placed in plastic hand. Performed remainder of exam and intake tasks under 0.1 cc im telazol Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective T = P = 150 R = nsf BCS 7/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild plaque PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, copious amount of firm stool throughout colon and rectum U/G: mn MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, severe seborrhea sicca CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal:ne Wood's Lamp Exam:ne Assessment: 7-8 yr mn dlh 1) diabetes mellitus 2) pyuria - r/o bacterial uti 3) seborrhea sicca - secondary to dm and dehydration 4) 5% dehydration - dm Prognosis: good w/ insulin and dietary tx Plan: 1) cbc/chem/t4/ua confirmed dm w/ glucose 383, see interpretation 2) 0.62 convenia sq 3) 100 cc lrs sq 4) start 1 unit of prozinc sq bid w/ bg checks if possible 5) behavioral assessment prior to placement 6) wet food and/or dm diet while at MACC SURGERY: na
2/13/2020
T4 - wnl 1.4 CBC - nsf - low platelet - reactive in tube w/o evidence of bleeding low eos - lab variant CHEM: Glucose 383 Alk Phos 129 U/L - secondary to dm Confirmation of diabetes mellitus NON-ketotic
2/13/2020
UA - 1000-2000 glucose 4+ leukocytes 2+ proteinuria USG >1.055, neg ketones
2/14/2020
BG check at 7:10 = 253. Will resume insulin dose at 8am tomorrow am
2/14/2020
Hx: diabetic, entered the shelter yesterday and started on 1 unit PZI BID although only 1 unit was given yesterday. Was sedated yesterday for intake exam S: BAR in feral den. Hissing and swatting at door. Started eating after given cage cover O: exam limited due to behavior eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent no sneezing or nasal congestion appreciated eupneic A: Diabetes mellitus on treatment P: unable to get BG this AM will try to collect urine sample using no-sorb to do dipstick
2/15/2020
Hx: Diabetic on treatment. Currently on 1 unit PZI BID S: BAR, hissing and striking at feral den before kennel door is open. Has been eating with good appetite. Exam performed through feral den door O: EENT: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent Oral Exam: not performed MSI: appears to ambulatory x4 Mentation: alert A: diabetic on treatment P: continue 1 unit PZI have not been able to monitor blood glucose urine ketodiastick +ve for glucose if urine dipstick becomes negative then plan to reduce insulin crude measure, but least stressful
2/16/2020
Problem List: Diabetic mellitus Fractious but improving-- challenging to get blood sugars treatment- 1 unit PZI BID BAR, FAS eating EENT: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc MSI: appears NSF Mentation: alert A: diabetic on treatment P: BG- 323 mg/dl Urine dipstick- not available in in the morning Increasing PZI insulin - 2 units sq q 12 hrs
2/17/2020
Problem List: Diabetic mellitus Fractious but improving-- challenging to get blood sugars treatment- 2 unit PZI BID BAR, FAS eating EENT: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc Mentation: alert A: diabetic on treatment P: BG- 386mg/dl Urine dipstick- not available in in the morning increased PZI insulin to 3 units q 12 hrs
2/18/2020
Problem List: Diabetic mellitus Able to get blood sugars treatment- 3 unit PZI BID BAR, FAS eating EENT: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc Mentation: alert A: diabetic on treatment P increased PZI insulin to 3 units q 12 hrs BG- 271mg/dl- 4:30pm
2/19/2020
Problem List: Diabetic mellitus Able to get blood sugars treatment- 3 unit PZI BID BAR, FAS eating EENT: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc Mentation: alert A) diabetic on treatment P) BG- 67 mg/dl 7:30am skipped insulin eating well at 12 pm- 291 mg/dl gave PZI- 2 units sq Decrease to 2 1/2 units q 12hrs
2/20/2020
Ate o/n. Sitting in feral den. Swatted and hissed as I approached. Visual exam only. No nasal or ocular discharge. BG 447 A: Will allow more time for pet to adjust to 2.5 units Plan c/w 2.5 units PZI bid. recheck bg tomorrow am
2/21/2020
Pet is QAR in feral den. No nasal or ocular discharge. Appetite okay. BG 397 A: BG better on 2.5 units Plan c/w 2.5 units prozinc bid recheck bg 2 days
2/22/2020
Visual exam only due to cat's stress with handling BAR Eating and drinking during rounds. EEN: NO ocular or nasal discharge. RESP: RE & RR wnl A: Apparently comfortable diabetic Plan recheck bg tomorrow am c/w 2.5 units prozinc today
2/23/2020
SO BAR in kennel. Cat with DM, is very stressed out and hiding in cat den. P glucose this morning is 178. no insulin given this morning. P continues to eat and drink, use litter box appropriately. did not perform PE. EN -- eyes and nose are clear with no discharge. A DM -- uncontrolled overweight hx of dermatitis P continue with current tx plan
2/24/2020
BAR, hiding in cat den, looks like he ate a little canned food. BG yesterday 2/23 morning=178 mg/dL (did not receive insulin) BG this morning 2/24 @ 8:30 am=165 mg/dL Clear OU, nndc No coughing or sneezing Does not like handling so minimal physical exam A: -Hx of diabetes mellitus -Hx of dermatitis -Hx of overweight P: -No insulin this morning, also skip evening dose -Continue to check BG daily before giving any insulin since has been low past couple days -Recommend placement asap, very stressed here -Fair prognosis
2/24/2020
Discontinuing gabapentin.
2/25/2020
BAR, eating well, using litter box. Was initially hiding in cat den but after a few minutes he came out and was rubbing up against the sides of cat den. Clear OU, nndc No coughing or sneezing H/L wnl UG m/n Neuro a/a Rectal clean externally A: -Hx of diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled -Hx of overweight -Hx of dermatitis P: -BG @ 8:30 am=257 mg/dL -Gave 1 unit PZI SQ -Changing insulin dose to 1 unit PZI SQ BID until otherwise directed since his BG's have been much lower the past few days -Continue to check BG in the morning to decide on insulin dose -Consider placing norsob litter in litter box and just checking urine ketostix and monitoring him like that due to behavior -Fair to good prognosis
2/26/2020
Hx: diabetic on treatment. Has been having days where skipping insulin as BG normal or close to normal. S: BAR in kennel, comes out of feral den and allows brief exam O: eyes OU mild clouding of lenses, no ocular or nasal dc apparent heart ok no murmur detected, lungs clear abd palp, brief NAD A: diabetic on treatment P: BG=136 after meal no insulin today continue DM diet
2/27/2020
Hx: Diabetes mellitus on treatment. Has not been receiving insulin every day. S: BAR in kennel, allows some handling. Purring while being pet, relaxed body. Appears to be eating with good appetite. O: eyes OU mild clouding of lenses, no ocular or nasal dc no sneezing or nasal congestion appreciated during observation abd palp brief-soft, nad A: diabetes mellitus on treatment P: BG=220 0.5 unit PZI given in AM and repeat 0.5 unit in PM
2/28/2020
Hx: diabetic on treatment. Currently receiving 0.5 unit PZI BID. S: BAR in kennel, comes out of feral den when spoken to. Allows brief handling, but becomes fractious when BG is being checked and insulin being given O: eent: eyes mild cloudiness to lens OU, mms pink and moist, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: heart ok no murmur detected, lungs clear abd: abd palp very brief soft and non painful int: wnl ms: ambulatory x4 mentation alert and appropriate A: Diabetic on treatment P: BG in AM=220 plan to continue with 0.5 unit BID OK for health certificate
2/13/2020
CBC/CHEM/T4 UPLOADED TO VET DOCUMENTS.
2/14/2020
Could not do BG due to behavior. Informed rounds Dr. Administered 1 unit PZI.
2/15/2020
As per Dr 1697, collected urine and ran keto-diastix: Glucose: 1000 mg/dL Ketone: negative
2/16/2020
Instead of checking keto-diastix - cat was calm enough to do a BG (used cat muzzle). BG was 323 at 8:45 am and as per Dr. 1657 - increased insulin morning insulin dosage to 2 units.
2/17/2020
As per Dr 1657, took BG - 385 mg/dL at 8:50 AM. Administered 3 units of prozinc. BG - 129 mg/dL at 4:40 PM.
2/19/2020
Per Dr. 1657, did not administer insulin due to BG - 67 g/dL
2/19/2020
BG: 291 mg/dL at 12:20 PM As per Dr. 1657 administered 2 units PZI SQ
2/20/2020
Per Dr. 1752, BG at 8:52 am : 447 Gave 2.5 units prozinc insulin
2/21/2020
BG: 397 mg/dL at 8:15 AM As per Dr. 1752 administered 2.5 units PZI SQ
2/23/2020
As per ACR and Dr. 1516, took BG at 8:15 am - 178 - and did not give ProZinc Insulin
2/24/2020
As per Dr 1379, took BG (165) - skipped insulin
2/25/2020
Per Dr. 1379, BG at 8:25 am : 257 mg/dL Gave 1 unit at 8:27 am
2/26/2020
Per Dr. 1697, no insulin administered due to BG - 136 g/dL
2/27/2020
Per Dr. 1697, BG at 9:00 am : 222 mg/dL Gave 1/2 unit prozinc insulin
2/28/2020
BG: 226 mg/dL at 8:26 AM As per Dr. 1697 administered 0.5 unit PZI
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 5. Red
KNOWN HISTORY:: Anemone was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 2/13/20 Striking in den when rounds was moving the den sideways to check him out. When revisited after about an hour, he was still hiding in his den. Didn't come out when coaxed with squeeze up but was eating it when given through the den holes. No hissing, growling or striking during the interaction but didn't push to avoid escalation. Fearful. Needs time to adjust. 2/14/20 Resting in the den on approach. Alert with eyes wide open. When moving closer with the assess-a-hand for pets he quickly striked out of the den. Which lead to ending the interaction. 2/17/20 Resting with a soft body in his litter box. He makes eye contact with slightly dilated pupils and remains in place. He sniffs the assessor's hand when extended and allows gentle petting on the head. He starts to warm up and leans in for cheek rubs (loves them!). Remained calm throughout the interaction. Sweet boy. Improving! 2/19/20 Becomes alert when door opens and looks at the assessor with wide and dilated eyes. His eyes soften a bit when coaxed and he'll lean forward to sniff the scratcher tool as it extends. Doesn't show interest in treats, but will slowly allow pets and leans in for cheek and chin rubs, closing his eyes! 2/20/20 Lying down outside den and will look up at assessor with dilated eyes. Will lean forward to sniff the assessor's hand, and then accepts petting on his head. He then leans in for cheek rubs and arches his body. May be ready for re-eval soon. 2/23/20 Resting in the den on approach. Doesn't engage when spoken softly nor when gently poked through the holes. Seems to be sleeping deeply. Left some squeeze up for when he wakes up.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Shy ,Sweet,Affectionate,Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: New home adjustment period
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Anemone initially displayed fearful behavior in the care center, but with extra attention he's blossomed into a sweet and affectionate cat. He may still appear fearful when first approached, but he warms up quickly with attention and leans in for cheek and chin rubs. He will even come forward to interact, allowing petting all over his body. Although he is a bit tense when picked up, he remains calm when held and is easily placed back into the kennel. Anemone interacts with the observer, 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.