Animal Profile
Klaus
Hello, my name is Klaus. My animal id is #218821. I am a male silver tabby cat at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 11 months old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 1/17/2025, with the surrender reason stated as animal health - other.
Klaus is on the at-risk list for medical reasons - Klaus is a young cat with seizures. He will need a neurology workup with placement to determine the underlying cause.
Let's get to know each other a bit more...
This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Klaus is on the at-risk list for medical reasons - Klaus is a young cat with seizures. He will need a neurology workup with placement to determine the underlying cause. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! It is unknown if I have ever lived with other animals or children. My purr motor is always running! I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 8.12 lbs
1/17/2025
DVM Intake Estimated age: <1y Microchip noted on Intake? no History: stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - soft body, solicits petting, ravenously eats all food offered Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Neglect seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective T = n/a P = 170 R = 8 BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: M, 2 descended testicles WNNL MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: externally unremarkable Wood's Lamp Exam: n/p Assessment: - apparently healthy - hx seizures reported Prognosis: - excellent Plan: - placed on seizure watch - monitor while in care SURGERY: Okay for surgery
1/19/2025
Progress exam--had seizure in kennel in adoptions. Patient examined immediately after Subjective: BAR, no c/s/v/d. Sitting up, marked ptyalism. Objective: Eyes: Clear bilaterally, no discharge. Markedly dilated pupils Oronasal: No nasal discharge. Lungs: Eupneic Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. Neuro: Initially quiet mentation/staring straight ahead. Quickly perked up and started purring/headbutting, seeking pets when exam was started. Absent menace, walked forward off of edge of kennel Assessment: -Visual impairment (likely post-ictal) -Seizures Plan: -Start keppra 20 mg/kg PO q12h (TID dosing not feasible in shelter) -Start gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h -Keep in medical, seizure watch -Scheduled for bloodwork -Seek placement ASAP for neurology consult
1/20/2025
Send out CBC/Chemistry, no t4 Blood collected and sent to IDEXX on 1/20/2025
1/21/2025
[Spay/Neuter Waiver - Permanent] Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with seizures and the staff veterinarians are issuing a PERMANENT waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. ACC does not have the facility to safely sterilize your pet with his/her current condition. However, your veterinarian will provide consultation on whether this procedure can or should be performed under their supervision. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment and proper oversight of your pet's health. All costs for follow up care and subsequent surgery is at the expense of the adopter.
1/21/2025
Recheck seizures, bloodwork results. Seizure recorded yesterday, lasted approximately 10 seconds - recovered without drug administration. S/O: BAR, active and easy to handle Eating well, no c/s/v/d noted EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic, normal rate and effort MSI: Ambulatory x 4 with no notable lameness CNS: Appropriate mentation CBC: WBC H 22.1 (3.9-19.0), lymphocytes H 8.376 (0.85-5.85) CHEM: creatinine L 0.8, phosphorus H 8.4, potassium H 5.5, globulin L 2.8 A: Seizures - ro epilepsy vs other Electrolyte abnormalities Leukocytosis, Lymphocytosis - ro transient vs stress vs antigenic stimulation (vaccine) vs other P: Continue keppra and gabapentin Signage on kennel - if seizure noted, give midazolam 0.2 ml IV ASAP Seek placement for neurology consult, epilepsy is diagnosis of exclusion and all other differentials should be ruled out CTM in ICU
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
KNOWN HISTORY:: Klaus was brought in with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Lively
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Social,Sweet,Affectionate,Playful,People oriented,Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation,Rough play,New home adjustment period
Potential challenges comments:: Please see behavior flyers for more information.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2
RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home
Recommendations comments:: Klaus should go to a home with adults only due to his potential towards rough play.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Klaus was sitting upright in the front of his kennel as the assessor approached, back facing towards his kennel door and tail curled lightly around his feet. Klaus is looking out of his window and does not notice the assessor approaching. Klaus turns around when spoken to and steps to the front of his kennel, tail raised as the assessor is opening the door. Klaus allows petting along his head and back while leaning in and raising his tail. Klaus raises his paw a couple of times as petting continues, as if he wants to bat at the assessor's hand. The assessor easily avoids Klaus's paw and he places his paw back down. This appears to be a curious gesture as if Klaus is becoming playful and distracted, his body language remains otherwise curious and relaxed. The assessor pets Klaus with more energy and concentrates petting on his back and head to test if he becomes overstimulated. Klaus turns his head to nip the air by the assessor's hand softly, however these behaviors still appear to be playful and like he needs a toy and is becoming easily distracted. His ears remain forward and his tail raised, face remaining relaxed. Klaus appears to have a high energy level and he may be feeling a bit under-stimulated in his kennel at this time. He will be given some toys later today. Klaus allows pick up with no signs of escalation. Klaus solicits attention and accepts petting but may be assertively demanding of attention or may play roughly. We recommend that he go to a home with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in rough play and high energy levels in cats.