Animal Profile
Iren
Hello, my name is Iren. My animal id is #223888. I am a desexed male brown tabby cat at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 4/4/2025, with the surrender reason stated as animal health - will need ongoing vet care.
Iren is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Iren is an adult diabetic cat that has allowed very limited handling while in our care. Iren would benefit from a quiet low stress environment so their medical concerns can be addressed appropriately.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Iren is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Iren is an adult diabetic cat that has allowed very limited handling while in our care. Iren would benefit from a quiet low stress environment so their medical concerns can be addressed appropriately. Iren tolerates some attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with younger children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 19 lbs
4/5/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: dentition and conformation consistent with o report age of 7 years Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: o surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - striking, growling, hissing, needed sedation Is there evidence of Cruelty? N Is there evidence of Neglect? N Is there evidence of Trauma? N Objective T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 8/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild wear and staining to visible dentition with calculus PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, thinning hair coat along the ventrum and caudal half of the abdomen CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: DRENP, externally wnl Wood's Lamp Exam: negative Assessment Obese Dental dz Prior o reports DM Prognosis: fair pending in house BW Plan: intake exam and tasks sedated with 0.12mL dex (0.5mg/mL) and 0.12mL torb (10mg/mL)- needed additional 0.05mL dex and 0.05mL torb and 0.15mL ketamine (100mg/mL) - adequate sedation achieved spot BG 267 in house BW reversed with equal vol antisedan IM awaiting sort seek placement - p is in need of further medical work up and treatment for DM SURGERY: Okay for surgery: N, prior altered
4/5/2025
BW results: CBC: wnl CHEM: Hyperglycemia (268) L BUN (15) TT4 wnl A. Hyperglycemia - prior o reported DM P. Feed DM food only Seek placement - p is reportedly diabetic and will need ongoing medical care and treatment. aTT p will not allow for medical handling. Recheck in 4 days- will likely need to be sedated, repeat BG and fructosamine levels. Brief recheck to make sure settling in tomorrow.
4/6/2025
recheck DM cat S/O Outside of the den, QAR, no c/s/v/d appreciated, ate the food with pyrantel in it, a little of the DM touched EENT: no ocular or nasal dc HL: eupneic MSI: amb x 4 A. Presumed DM P. CTM and feed DM food Brief recheck in 2 days, full (likely to need sedation) recheck in 3 with fructosamine levels seek placement
4/8/2025
Recheck - hyperglycemia, high FAS, obesity noted at intake. Prior o reported DM. S/O: BAR, active in kennel, eating well (two empty food dishes), no c/s/v/d noted EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic MSI: Overconditioned, ambulatory x 4 CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Obese Hyperglycemia at intake - high FAS also noted (required sedation for exam), rule out stress vs DM Dental disease P: Sedated for bloodwork/urine collection - dexmedetomidine -0.01 mg/kg IM + butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg IM Urine collected via cysto, UA and fructosamine to Idexx CTM while at QACC, check for lab results in 1-2 days
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 5. Red
Upon intake, cat was fearful but did not escalate. Minimal handling was done.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Iren was brought in with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment. Upon intake, cat was fearful but did not escalate. Minimal handling was done.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Timid,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3
RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children
Recommendations comments:: No young children under 5 due to the fearful behavior displayed during his behavior evaluation.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Laying inside of his den, Iren has his paws out with a neutral face; forward ears and almond eyes. When the assessor opened the kennel door and spoke to him softly he started to lip lick as he looked around the room and listened for the noises. When the assessor slowly brought their hand in for him to sniff he turned his head away but tolerated pets on his head and cheeks while remaining still. Iren was not interested in any treats that the assessor offered and when they reached in to pet down and around his body, Iren started to growl/grumble followed by a low hiss. Although Iren did not escalate pick up was not attempted due to not being able to be coaxed forward. Iren tolerates some attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with younger children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.