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Raisin #98090 is a 4 year old female at the Manhattan ACC. She is very food motivated - when she was stressed and offered food, she ate a bit and then settled in and started to purr. Raisin has conjunctivitis and a kitty cold, but has a good prognosis.

4Y| F | Stray 7/11

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Medical:

12-Jul-2020

Progress Exam

Vet Notes: 8:42 AM

QAR, 3-4% dehydrated allows all handling, she does not appear to be eating very much

Corneal scarring OS, conjunctivitis OU, moist AU from Oti-pack medication, mild to moderate yellow mucopurulent nasal discharge bilateral
OP 1/4
PLN wnl
H/L reg, no obvious murmur, ssp, lungs clear/eupenic, no active c/s
ABD snp
MSK amb x 4
Integ very dirty coat with flea dirt
BCS 3/9
UG female
Neuro a/a
Rectal clean externally

A:
-Hx of URI
-Hx of conjunctivitis
-Hx of corneal scarring OS
-Hx of fleas
-Hx of dehydration
-HX of otitis externa AU

P:
-50 mL LRS SQ SID x 3 days
-Mirtazapine 1.5 inch strip to inner pinnae SID x 3 days
-Continue with current tx plan

11-Jul-2020

DVM Intake

Vet Notes: 5:02 PM

[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 5 yo
Microchip noted on Intake? No

History: Stray

Subjective: QAR, mild dehydration (~3%), purring intermittently

Observed Behavior - At first tried to flee. Offered food, took a few licks, settled and started purring.

Evidence of Cruelty seen - No

Evidence of Trauma seen - No

Objective

T = 102.6
P = 200
R = 32
BCS 3-4/9

EENT: conjunctivitis OU, corneal scar OS, otitis AU, audible nasal congestion, sniffling and sneezing
Oral Exam: moderate dental tartar
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: HR 200, NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, referred upper airway sounds, no crackles or wheezes, nasal congestion
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: F +/-S?, suspicious for faint spay scar but no tattoo
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, unkempt dirty haircoat with large amounts of flea dirt
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: external WNL
Wood's Lamp Exam:

Assessment
5 yo F dsh
1. fleas
2. mild dehydration
3. thin BCS
4. URI with conjunctivitis OU
5. corneal scarring OS
6. ddz
7. otitis AU
8. unknown spay status

Prognosis: Good

Plan:
Intake tasks
LRS 50 mL SQ
Capstar PO
Cleaned ears
Oti-pack 1.5 cc AU
Rx doxycycline 50 mg/mL: 0.35 mL PO SID with food x 10 days
Rx erythromycin OU BID x 10 days
Nebulize BID x 5 days to start
Sign up for medical bath
Place in medical isolation
R/c URI with DVM 7/14/20
R/c ears with DVM in 1 week +/- Oti-pack #2/2

SURGERY:
Okay for surgery

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