Animal Profile
Brandon
Hello, my name is Brandon. My animal id is #210998. I am a desexed male black cat at the . The shelter thinks I am about 12 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 9/27/2024.
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Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Brandon needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs a quiet home and out-patient care with a local veterinarian to manage his condition.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Brandon needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs a quiet home and out-patient care with a local veterinarian to manage his condition. A volunteer writes: Brandon was found in the street by a Good Samaritan and brought to the care center for us to find him a home. A veterinary technician wanted me to meet him. "He is such a nice cat, he loves his cuddles!" Indeed, Brandon is a lovely and sweet senior who enjoys company, even of two people at the same time...He purrs, head bunts and at the end of our petting session, he collapses on his side for more neck, head and chest scratches(see video). Brandon was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is monitored and treated in the medical room. He is a good patient and we are hoping that soon enough his DM will be under control, sending Brandon on his way home with a new family. Brandon is a gentle oreo cookie whose general care seems to have been overlooked for a while. Let's hope that his "stop" by the Manhattan Care Center will be the beginning of a new, safe, healthy and happy life for Brandon. If you love the elderly and know how to manage diabetes mellitus, ask for our Brandon, meet him and hopefully, take him home. Cheek and chin scratches make me so happy! Brandon interacts with the observer, appreciates attention and tolerates all petting. We recommend that he go to a home with adopters with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in uncomfortable with pick up.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 14.2 lbs
9/28/2024
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10-12 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - stress meowing, hissing in kennel at other cats, begins growling when approached. Opted to sedate in Freeman net using 0.5 ml DKT (premix bottle #60) 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: 7/9 EENT: Iris atrophy OU, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate tartar + linear gingivitis (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, neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4 (prior to sedation), skin free of parasites, no masses noted, matted dorsal hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities (prior to sedation) Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Overweight Matted dorsal coat Moderate PDDZ Prognosis: Fair Plan: Intake tasks + exam Spot BG- 284 mg/dL (high, r/o stress vs. other) Collect urine and assess for glucosuria Await sort/ behavior assessment 2 units antesedan IM SURGERY: Already neutered
9/29/2024
Issue List: - moderate hyperglycemia - overweight - dental disease QAR H-DH EENT: no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic PLN: WNL ABD: relaxed U/G: MC MSI: Ambulatory x 4, normal hair coat CNS: Mentation quiet - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A) DM P) Urine dip stix- marked glucosuria PZI insulin- 1 units sq PM spot BG- 148 mg/dl at 4:10 pm no insulin tonight
9/29/2024
bg 185 at 4:12 pm no PZIsulin tonight
9/30/2024
Pet ate o/n. QAR. BG: to high to read A: Diabetic mellitus. Pet received 1 unit prozinc once yesterday. Plan Apply CGM Prozinc 1 unit SQ sid
9/30/2024
Blood glucose 9am approx 340 1pm 248 5pm 288 Plan Prozinc 1 unit sq BID recheck BG in am
10/1/2024
10/1 6pm 272 10/1 2pm 290 10/1 BG 7am 219 9/30 2 am 260 9/30 11 pm 250 Pet QAR and eating. A: Pet received 1 unit SQ bid yesterday and blood glucose is declining. Plan Decrease to Prozinc 1/2 unit sq bid Placed on ARL after 5 day letter hold
10/2/2024
AM BG: 311 MG/DL PM BG: 294 MG/DL Administered 1/2 unit PZI SQ in pm and am
10/3/2024
Hx: overweight senior diabetic cat S: BAR, leans into petting, ate well o/n, hisses at dogs that pass by O: EENT: Iris atrophy OU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic U/G: Externally WNL, neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4 CNS: Mentation appropriate/alert A: Morning BG- 236 ug/dL Eating well P: CWCT Continue with 1/2 unit PZI BID
10/3/2024
PM BG 232 administered 1/2 unit PZI SQ
10/4/2024
Ate well o/n. BAR. Morning BG: 240 ug/dL A: DM Eating well P: Increasing PZI to 1 unit this AM and will assess in PM if should be BID Holding off on ARL at this time
10/4/2024
PM BG- 270 ug/dL P: Increase insulin dose to 1 unit PZI SQ indefinitely
10/6/2024
Pet QAR and eating. BG 185 this morning. A: Insulin was increased to 1 unit BID yesterday. Plan Monitor BG nadir today c/w 1 unit BID Added to ARL
10/6/2024
BG 169 at 4 pm BG 129 at 1:30 pm
10/6/2024
175 BG AT 5PM 1 UNIT PZI PER DVM
10/7/2024
Cat BAR. BG 10/7 7:15am 233 BG 10/6 5pm 175 Plan c/w Prozinc 1 unit sq bid
10/7/2024
BG 110 coming up from nadir Plan prozinc 1/2 unit tonight
10/8/2024
AM BG: 110 MG/DL Administered 1 unit Prozinc SQ as per Dr. 1657
10/8/2024
PM BG: 115 MG/DL Skipped PM insulin dose as per Dr.1657
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
KNOWN HISTORY:: Brandon was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment. Upon intake, Brandon had a loose, relaxed body. He poked his head out of the carrier curiously when it was opened, and allowed soft petting. He allowed staff to scan for a mc with ease and allowed staff to pick him up and place him in a kennel with ease.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Calm,Sweet,Affectionate,Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Uncomfortable with pick up
Potential challenges comments:: Brandon interacts with the observer, appreciates attention and allows all petting, but did not appear to like being picked up during their behavior evaluation. He struggled to get down when pick up was attempted. Please keep in mind there are many reasons why a cat may be uncomfortable with this type of handling and that this may not necessarily translate into a home environment. We recommend that he go to a home with adopters with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in not being comfortable with pickup. Any future home with children should be counseled in respecting the cat’s space and for the family to use care when picking him up, especially while they’re adjusting to their new home.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2
RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children
Recommendations comments:: No children under 13 years old due to uncomfortable with pick up.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Brandon was laying down at the front of his kennel with soft eyes upon approach. He squinted contently during head pets, leaned into cheek rubs and allowed deep back strokes. When the assessor was putting gentle pressure under his belly, his ears tilted sideways and he stress-meowed. Pick up was not attempted. Brandon interacts with the observer, appreciates attention and tolerates all petting. We recommend that he go to a home with adopters with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in uncomfortable with pick up.