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Angel is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. She is a sweet, mature cat who is suddenly falling over and not eating. She needs an internal medicine and neurology consultation for suspected vestibular disease due to an inner ear infection. She will need supportive care in a veterinary clinic until a diagnosis and definitive treatment plan are made.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Angel is on the at-risk list for medical concerns. She is a sweet, mature cat who is suddenly falling over and not eating. She needs an internal medicine and neurology consultation for suspected vestibular disease due to an inner ear infection. She will need supportive care in a veterinary clinic until a diagnosis and definitive treatment plan are made. A volunteer writes: Angel was found in the street, flanked by a bunch of kittens(age unknown). They were unfortunately separated and Angel was brought to her finder's home. She was upset and became frantic when a large dog was brought into the room she was in. I guess, trying to escape, she scratched or bit her host and subsequently was brought to the Manhattan Care Center. Poor cat...What an ordeal! What a terrible succession of events. Angel has been a sweet girl within our walls. She is quite thin but wears a lovely coat. A girly little gal, friendly, social(although a bit shy for a start) and enjoying all the attention and love she can get. Angel so deserves a better life with a caring and loving new owner, in a low traffic home(no small children) and no dogs... Angel would love to be yours..... Angel is at the front of the kennel, sitting upright and meowing softly as the assessor approaches. When the kennel door is opened, she leans forward to softly head bunt the assessor's hand. She accepts crunchy treats and allows and leans into all petting, raising her back as she is pet. When she is picked up and held, she remains calm, leans in, and purrs. When she is placed back down, she remains at the front, tail held upright in a question mark position and continuing to head bunt and lean into all petting. Angel interacts with the observer, solicits and appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. We recommend that Angel go to a home with some cat experience preferred and be well counseled in new home adjustment and decompression periods.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 7 lbs

Medical Notes

6/3/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7-8 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray, reported to have recently given birth and neonates were taken from her Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - hissing initially in den but then relaxes. Able to be slowly coaxed out of den and allows all handling, but remains tense Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS: 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears have minimal brown debris AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. Linear abrasions on right temporal region. Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate tartar 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 or tattoo noted. Small nipples, not lactating. 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 dental disease Underweight Intact female, but does not appear post-partum Prognosis: Fair to good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort/ behavior assessment SURGERY: Okay for surgery

6/13/2026

At approximately 7:40am on 6/13/26 Angel Dust was examined. She was laying down in her litterbox and looked at me during the interaction. She did not show any signs of neurologic deficits or abnormalities. S:QAR O: EEN- eyes clear, clear nasal discharge H/L- eupneic, but sneezing MSK/i- ambulatory x4, healthy haircoat Neuro- alert/appropriate A: No appreciable clinical signs consistent with rabies Mild URI P: Consider releasing from DOH hold Fortiflora 1 packet PO SID x7d

6/24/2026

BAR and eating No respiratory symptoms. Plan okay for spay

6/26/2026

Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by offsite vet. Medical record uploaded to Vet Documents. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. Start 0.12ml Meloxicam 1.5mg/ml sid po x2 days as pain management. Per offsite: moderate ceruminous debris AU; moderate dental calculus and gingivitis; grade 1-2/6 systolic heart murmur, PMI left parasternal, no arrhythmia noted. Horns individually ligated. SQ Fluids 70ml Vitamin B-12 0.25ml given

6/27/2026

Post-Op Recheck S: sleeping in kennel, fresh food bowls in kennel, when awoken looks at me and then lays back down O: EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge noted H/L: Eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion noted MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat. Incision site is CDI. CNS: Mentation appropriate/ alert A: Appears to be healing well post op P: Place patient care log to ensure eating given underweight CTM in care

6/29/2026

Staff note pet falling over. She is crouched in cubby with head down. Food dishes untouched. EEN: Clear nasal discharge. Itchy ears with black debris. OS slightly mydriatic. Consensual and direct PLRs present OU but decreased OS. ORA: Moderate dental disease. No ulcers PLN: WNL CV/RESP: Tachypneic. HR 160 ssp no murmur ABD/UG: Thickened intestines MSI: Ambul x 4 NEURO: Depressed mentation. Wide based stance. Falls over with sudden movements. Positional rotary nystagmus with fast phase to right when placed on back. Radiographs No fluid or masses seen in chest or abdomen. Stomach empty chem/cbc low platelets r/o artifact T4 wnl not remarkable overall A: Ataxia - acute Anisocoria mild Nystagmus - positional, rotary Ear mites nasal discharge r/o peripheral vestibular disease +/- oculomotor nerve R/o stroke vs otitis interna vs neoplasia vs idiopathic vs viral prognosis: Guarded to poor Plan move to medical isolation LRS 100mls SQ Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.3 ml SQ sid x 3 days Selarid 45 mg topical

6/30/2026

Pet is sitting sternal in den. Food dishes untouched but litter box was disturbed. EEN: mild mydriasis OS. No nystagmus today. RESP: Eupneic MSI: Ambul x 4 NEURO: Walks in straight line and then suddenly falls over to side; usually right side. Pet is trying to get under bank of cages. No wide base stance today. Peripheral reflexes and proprioception WNL A: Anorexia Falling to side still - might be predominantly right Anisocoria lessening - suspect OS mydriatic rather than OD miotic Nystagmus resolved Plan LRS 100mls SQ sid x 2 days Sedate for bulla rads when possible (dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.2 ml + Butrophanol 10mg/ml 0.2 ml IM) Tresaderm 6 drops AU bid x 7d Clavamox 62.5mg/ml 0.7 ml po bid x 7 +/- dexamethasone

6/30/2026

Bulla rads: No fluid, masses or inflammatory changes seen. Right ear canal appears narrowed A: ataxia r/o vascular event vs Otitis media/interna vs other Plan c/w treatment as directed.

6/30/2026

Sedated for bulla rads Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.2 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.2ml. Reversed with 0.1 ml Antisedan IM

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Angel was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on her behavior history in a home environment. Bite/Scratch History: Events proceeding bite/scratch incident are as follows: On 6/2, a member of the public stated that they found a queen and kittens in the street. They separated them, taking the queen (Angel) while someone else took the kittens. They stated that she “recently gave birth” but did not give an approximate age for the kittens and she was separated from them. Angel was described as very tense and stressed in the home. On 6/3 the member of the public decided to bring their dog to the living room where Angel was staying. Angel began to vocalize before swatting at two people in the home and biting one of their legs, drawing blood. They received treatment at the hospital.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 6/4/26 Angel was resting inside the den when approached and appeared alert with wide eyes. She sniffed the hand, accepted petting, and head-bunted while purring throughout the interaction. She remained in place, scanning the room and appearing wary of her surroundings. 6/5/26 FB09 Angel was curled in her den with neutral eyes, forward ears and her tail wrapped around her body. She sniffed the treats offered to her but showed no further interest and instead returned slow blinks at the handler. She then accepted pets along her head by hand, remaining calm and in place. 6/6/26 FB47 Angel was asleep inside the den, and when approached and spoken to, she woke up and looked quietly at the assessor, appearing calm and showing normal behavior and mentation.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Sweet,Affectionate

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Angel should be given a slow introduction to the home, one room at a time starting in a small room like a bathroom with food, litter and water, because prior owner notes and behavior seen at the Care Center [shy, fearful] strongly suggest that she will hide if allowed. Interact with her in this room until she seems sufficiently confident that you feel you can introduce her to the next part of the home without running the risk that she will hide. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to help introduce your cat to the home. Angel also had a bite incident from when she was first brought into a home as a stray before being surrendered. She was separated from her kittens before being brought into new home. There was a dog in the new home that caused her to begin swatting and biting at the people who brought her in. One of her bites broke skin.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children,No dogs

Recommendations comments:: Due to Angel's bite history, we recommend a home without dogs or young children under 5 years old.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 6/11/26 Angel was perched on top of her den with forward ears and soft neutral eyes. She leaned in to sniff the treats offered to her but showed no further interest in them and instead began leaning into the handler's hand. She could not be coaxed down from her den, but she continued leaning and head-bunting into extensive petting along her head and back. When transitioning to adding pressure along her sides and chest to simulate pick up, her body tensed as her tail curled close to her legs, but she remained calm. When being placed down, she leaned into more pets, her eyes remaining soft and neutral. 6/21/26 Angel is at the front of the kennel, sitting upright and meowing softly as the assessor approaches. When the kennel door is opened, she leans forward to softly head bunt the assessor's hand. She accepts crunchy treats and allows and leans into all petting, raising her back as she is pet. When she is picked up and held, she remains calm, leans in, and purrs. When she is placed back down, she remains at the front, tail held upright in a question mark position and continuing to head bunt and lean into all petting. Angel interacts with the observer, solicits and appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. We recommend that Angel go to a home with some cat experience preferred and be well counseled in new home adjustment and decompression periods.