Snuggles
Hello, my name is Snuggles. My animal id is #186101. I am a desexed female white cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 8 months 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 2/9/2026, with the surrender reason stated as animal health - will need ongoing vet care.
Snuggles has been placed on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She has had bladder stones that most recently have caused partial blockage. She is recovering from a cystotomy and removal of the stones. She also has a prolapsed rectum that continues to be an issue despite efforts to reduce and keep it in normal positioning. She needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Snuggles has been placed on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She has had bladder stones that most recently have caused partial blockage. She is recovering from a cystotomy and removal of the stones. She also has a prolapsed rectum that continues to be an issue despite efforts to reduce and keep it in normal positioning. She needs care and attention that we cannot provide. A volunteer writes: Snuggles is a little beauty and the sweetest gal! She owns such beautiful eyes, a fluffy coat, a bushy tail and a round little face that make her look so girly. Snuggles was abandoned at the age of 4 months, adopted and now relinquished into our care because of bladder stones and a very uncomfortable rectal prolapse. She underwent a cystostomy to remove her stones but her GI issue keeps recurring. She needs special care, likely surgery to prevent her prolapse to return. Snuggles is a very gentle kitty who after a brief initial shyness, enjoys company and petting. She is really a pleasure to spend time with. Snuggles needs care at an outside veterinary facility to repair her prolapse and insure proper GI and GU follow up. She is an adorable little girl who so deserves your attention. Please, consider helping Snuggles!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 6 lbs
10/30/2023
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4-5 months based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Stray Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - Body relaxed; ears erect; easily examined Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 120hr 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, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Apparently healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake procedures SURGERY: Okay for surgery
11/3/2023
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed at offsite vet. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. Medical records in Vet Documents. Start 0.25 ml Meloxicam 0.5 mg/ml sid po x 2 days as pain management.
2/9/2026
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2y 8m based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Positive History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - grumbling, body hunched over, painful Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 120hr 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, NMA, CRT<2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, body shaved, feces matted to tail fur, urine soaked ventral abdomen CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment rectal prolapse - 2" mostly healthy tissue with some sloughing but healthy tissue beneath; R/O straining bc of megacolon, constipation, uroliths, other straining. Prognosis: guarded Plan: sedate with 0.28 mLs DTK (0.0125 mg/kg dexdorm, 0.25 mg/kg tel, 5 mg/kg ket) IM reverse with 0.07 mLs antisedam IM radiographs: radio opaque material in feces in colon (feces feel sandy), at least 7 spiculated uroliths in bladder and at least 3 smaller ones in urethra. radioopaque material in area of kidneys visible on lateral view but not on V/D. CBC: neutropenia, mild lymphocytosis, eosinopenia, basophilia, thrombocytopenia Likely changes due to chronic infection/inflammation . Young FeLV- but cannot rule out neoplasia or other bone marrow dz. Chem BUN 40, Cre 1.3, SDMA 8, electrolytes NSF (mild decrease NA and Cl. R/O dehydration. Intake procedures Was able to reduce size of rectum using 50% dextrose enough to replace rectum. Placed purse string using 3-O PDS 50 mLs SQF Convenia 0.25mLs SQ buprenorphine 0.2 mLs IM
2/10/2026
BAR and leaning into pets. pet did not eat o/n but urinated in box. ABD: SNP NMP RECTAL: purse string in place. Plan transfer to offsite surgeon for cystotomy and urethral flush. Buprenorphine 0.3mg/ml 0.25 ml buccal at 11:20 am.
2/13/2026
Cystotomy at AAH on 02/10/26 Discharge form uploaded to vet documents. Today she received Zorbium, pink on 2/13 at 12pm to keep her comfortable during recovery. Reach out in a week for bladder culture and stone analysis results, her antibiotics may be changed based on results. Start Clavamox/Amoxicillin 62.5mg: Give 1 tablet by mouth every 12 hours for 5 days. Start tonight.
2/14/2026
SO: Post op cystotomy at outside vet BAR, comes to kennel door tense, but allows for brief exam. Seen straining to urinate in litter box eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4, skin incision CDI neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: post op cystotomy P: received zorbium yesterday starting 6mg onsior PO SID x5d gabapentin 50mg PO BID x10d
2/15/2026
Issue List: - post-op cystotomy - rectal prolapse that persists - anorexia QAR not eating EENT: no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic PLN: WNL ABD: relaxed U/G: FS MSI: Ambulatory x 4, normal hair coat CNS: Mentation quiet - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: prolapsed rectum A) -h/o bladder stones with urethral partial blockage; post op surgical correction -prolapsed rectum- second time prognosis poor P) CWSC Telazol- 0.12 ml IM (0.04 ml additional for better sedation) replace rectum- rectum reduced with moderate difficulty; used the outside covering cylinder of 1 m syringe as a template for the purse string with 2-0 PDS If tolerated, remove purse string in 7-10 d's SQ fluids- 100 ml LRS Stool softeners repeat zorbium on 2/16 q 4 days Miralax- 1 ml po q 12 hrs for 2-3 weeks Laxarone- 2 ml po q 12 hrs for 3-4 days then 2 ml's q 24 hrs for maintenance cancelled gabapentin as not eating it in food
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Due to current medical concerns a behavior assessment will not be conducted.
