11/15/2025
♦♦MEDICAL PRIORITY - ARRIVED WITH TAIL DEGLOVING INJURY, NOW HAS HAD TOTAL TAIL AMPUTATION - PLEASE HELP HIM FIND HIS LOVING FUREVER HOME TO RECOVER IN BEFORE HE GETS SICK IN THE FILTHY SHELTER!!♦♦
JERSEY 241309:
1YR | Neutered (now) | Stray | 7 lbs
MEDICAL:
Date Reasons Diagnosis Vet Notes Vet Date Resolved
14-Nov-2025 Progress Exam Medical Notes: 8:58 AM
Hx: Complete tail amputee
S: BAR, soft collar on, ate well o/n, soft semi formed stool in litterbox!
O:
EEN- eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge
RESP- eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion
MSK/i- Ambulatory x4, incision site is CDI, healthy haircoat
Neuro- alert/appropriate
A:
Healing well post op
Eating
Defecating
P:
CTM.
13-Nov-2025 Vet Statement Medical Notes: 12:01 PM
Returned from off site vet after tail amputation + neuter
Treated with IV fluids, pain medication, antibiotics, and zorbium.
"Tail amputation was very high up and currently has decreased a**l tone however he also had an epidural and is on pain medication. We have not seen him defecate since surgery"
P:
Onsior 6mg tab PO SID x5d
Gabapentin 50mg/ml 1 ml PO BID x14d
Monitor defecations VET 992172
12-Nov-2025 Vet Statement Medical Notes: 9:10 AM
tail bandage fell off
P:
Reach out to off site vet for tail amputation VET 992172
11-Nov-2025 Tech Exam Medical Notes: 4:19 PM
Patient was sedated with 0.35 mL DKT premix IM.
- 2 view Pelvic rads taken
- tail bandage changed
- E-collar placed LVT-E 991578
11-Nov-2025 Progress Exam
Radiograph Review Medical Notes: 10:00 AM
BAR, leans into pets. Urinated in box. Ate all of food o/n.
MSI: Ambul x 4 but weakness in HLs. Left worse than right. Tail bandage in place. Without bandage, approximately 3 cm long segment of healthy skin from base of tail, then 6 cm of healthy granulation tissue and then desiccated bone.
Re**al: Adequate diameter of pelvic ca**l on palpation.
Repeat pelvic rads
left wing of ilium fractured. acetabulum, pelvis and ischium appear intact
A:
Left pelvic fracture - wing of ilium
High degloving injury of tail (image attached)
prognosis: fair
Plan
Sedate for bandage change and rads. DKT feline pre-mix 0.35 ml IM (Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.0125 mg/kg + ketamine 100mg/ml 5mg/kg + butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.25mg/kg)IM
Flushed tail with saline. Applied thin hydrocolloid dressing than modified robert jones bandage.
Antisedan 0.06 ml IM
Simbadol 1.8mg/ml 0.4 ml SQ sid x 3d
Change bandage in 2 days
Advise high tail amputation (between 1st and 2nd coccygeal vertebrae) and then
8 week cage rest for pelvic fracture
Monitor defecations
10-Nov-2025 DVM Intake Medical Notes: 7:07 PM
In house BW:
CBC:
Low Hct = 24.8 with no reticulocytes
High WBC = 19.8 (2.87 - 17)
Chem:
High BG= 198
Low Cr = 0.5 (0.8-2.4)
A) Mod anemia - pre- regenerative or non-regenerative
Mild leukocytosis - r/o infection + stress
Hyperglycemia - r/o stress
Low creatinine - r/o muscle breakdown vs emaciation
Medical Notes: 6:46 PM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: ~1 yr based on teeth
Microchip noted on Intake? negative
History: stray brought in by field to SIACC on 11/9. Got exam and simbadol 0.42 cc. Transfer to MACC today
Subjective: QAR. 5% dehydrated
No c/s. Eating.
Observed Behavior - slightly nervous but allows all exam and handling
Is there evidence of Cruelty? no
Is there evidence of Neglect? no
Is there evidence of Trauma? yes
Objective
T =
P = 200
R =eup
BCS = 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: adult teeth - mild staining
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, MM pk, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: male intact, 2 sst
MSI: Sitting up. Lame LRL - intermittent dragging/ knuckling paw, superficial sore dorsal L paw. Skin free of parasites, no masses noted.
Degloving tail wound down to base of tail, inflamed infected soft tissue extending for about 4 cm from tail base, the rest of tail is dry with the tissue completely removed down to the bone/ tendons.
Pelvic limbs covered in urine and MP discharge with some superficial scald and wounds caudal pelvic limbs. Muscle wasting over hips and LRL. Ventral paws and nails- no sign of trauma.
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: externally clean
Wood's Lamp Exam:
Assessment:
Junior MI DSH
Degloving wound of tail down to the base - see photo
Pelvic fracture
Dehydrated
Underweight
Prognosis: guarded
Plan:
Sedated with DKT premix 0.32 ml (dexdom 0.08 cc, ket 0.16, torb 0.08)
Routine intake tasks done
SQF 150 cc
Convenia 0.345 cc.
Simbadol 0.47 cc when awake (approx 1 hr after torb)
Cleaned tail area of degloved soft tissue. Placed wet to dry bandage of with dilute chlorhex.
X-rays:
Whole body - chest and abd NSF, no rib or spinal fractures noted.
Pelvis - Fx of L body of the ilium and p***s and possibly pelvic symphysis.
Cat waking up and unbable to get better xrays
Re-asses for amputation of tail - significant difficulty since wound goes to base of tail with no healthy tissue. Consider surgical consult (photo in vet documents).
SURGERY:
Temporary waiver for surgery due to injuries but can neuter if sedating for tail amputation.
9-Nov-2025 LVT Intake Medical Notes: 4:54 PM
[LVT Intake Exam]
Microchip Scan:negative
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: friendly,allowed handling
S*x: M/I
Estimated Age:1 yr
Subjective:stray
Eyes:wnl
Ears:wnl
Oral Exam:wnl
Nose:wnl
Abdomen: wnl
Musculoskeletal: bcs 5/9, severe degloving injury. extends to base of tail. bone visible, necrotic. swollen prepuce, possible injury to LHL, poor pedal reflex
Integument:wnl
Mentation: barh, ambx4 (limping LHL), Good appetite
Temp: 102 F
Preliminary Assessment: degloving injury, leg injury
Plan:
as per Dr. 1657
transport to MACC or QACC in the am
administered 0.42ml Simbadol SQ
CTM.
BEHAVIOR:
What my friends at ACC say about me:
* My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!
* I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me.
* I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.
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