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Meet Kamate ACCT-A-229478! Kamate is a 10-year-old female who came in as an owner surrender requesting euthanasia due to Kamate’s health.
Videos:
Saying hello to Kamate: https://youtube.com/shorts/_sLXPq0NyMs?feature=share
Kamate: https://youtube.com/shorts/XeLjIxIv9gA?si=kbrOoKzyIcAdbhkc
Medical Notes
On 11/30 staff noted: "Will tolerate wearing a diaper.
Consistently uses the litter boxes, although leaks urine as well.
https://youtube.com/shorts/N3E9uZT2aEQ?si=btQMSVefIiDy3Be3"
Per an exam on 10/24:
-Sterile FLUTD w/ crystalluria
-U/A: 20-30 RBC per HPF, 3+ struvite crystals, 1+ calcium oxalate crystals
-Culture/sensitivity: No bacterial growth
Per an exam on 10/23: “cysto for urine recheck. Using LB to urinate sometimes but also peeing in drawers (office foster). Previously treated for suspected UTI
Objective:
-Physical unchanged from previous exam
Assessment:
-H/o persistent/recurrent pyuria + proteinuria
-Obesity, gained a small amount of weight since last check: r/o excessive caloric intake, lack of exercise, metabolic (DM, hypothyroid), other
-Urinary incontinence vs inappropriate urination: r/o neurologic vs neurologic vs pain while posturing (orthopedic pain 2' to obesity) vs other
-H/o glucosuria, currently resolved: r/o stress, DM, Fanconi’s (proximal renal tubular disease), renal glucosuria, other
-H/o hyperglycemia, currently resolved: r/o stress, DM
-H/o elevated ALT, resolved
-IH CBC/chem/lytes: Plt 51K (w/ clumping, suspect normal plt count), Glob 5 (H), Gluc 124 (WNL)
-IH U/A: Gluc neg, Bil neg, Ket neg, Blood +, pH 6, prot ++, Uro -, leuko ++, USG >1.050
-US-guided cystocentesis performed. No immediate complications. Urinary bladder small on FAST scan with no obvious uroliths detected”
Per an exam on 9/4: “Urinated outside of litter box today (small amount in drawer where she was sleeping)
Assessment:
-Hematuria
-Episode of inappropriate urination
-U/A, dipstick only: +++blood, +leukocytes, negative glucose
Per an exam on 9/1:
-BCS 8/9
-Oral: MM pink/moist, minor dental tartar
-Remaining PE WNL
Assessment:
-Overweight
-Hx hyperglycemia - improved
-Hx glucosuria - resolved
-Hx inappropriate urination in previous home - not occurring in shelter
-UA: glucosuria resolved, USG >1.050, pH 6.5, leuk++, protein+
-Spot BG: 210mg/dL
Per an exam on 8/20:
-BAR, very friendly girl
-Mild dental tartar.
-Ambulatory x 4. No lameness, no orthopedic pain palpated. No obvious fractures, bony lesions or crepitus palpable. Tail does seem to drag on the floor
Assessment:
-Obesity: r/o DM vs other
-Urinary incontinence vs inappropriate urination: r/o 2' DM vs neurologic vs pain while posturing (orthopedic pain 2' to obesity) vs other
-Glucosuria: r/o stress, DM, Fanconi’s (proximal renal tubular disease), renal glucosuria, other
-Hyperglycemia: r/o stress, DM
-Elevated ALT
-CBC/chem/lytes/T4 (performed yesterday): Glu 261 (H), Glob 4.8 (H), ALT 193 (H), rest NSF
-3V AXR: No obvious uroliths or spinal fractures/masses detected
-IH U/A: USG >1.050, Gluc >2,000, Ket neg, pH 7, Pro 1,000, Leuk 125
Per an exam on 8/19: “Owner is requesting euthanasia due to a 6 month history of inappropriate urination and periodic vomiting.
Objective:
-nuclear sclerosis OU
-mild calculus and gingivitis
-generalized scale
-unable to adequately palpate abdomen given BCS, but no obvious masses noted. Bladder small and so
-vulvar crusting
-eating very well during exam
Assessment:
-Obesity
-History of inappropriate elimination - open
-Chronic, intermittent vomiting vs regurgitation”
Per owner: “vomiting, urination, incontinence, sneezing, and coughing.” When staff was speaking with the owner, they noted “Incontinent for 7-8months. Started throwing up every other day for 6 weeks. Sneezes "casually" for the past few months.”
Behavior Notes:
Per staff on 11/20:
“I went to say hello to Kamate and she was lounging in her cat tree. Staff in office was interacting with her and she allows all handling, even letting staff pick her up like a baby and purring with head pets & belly rubs. She is such an adorable girl!”
Per staff 11/4: “Kamate possesses an exceptionally friendly and outgoing temperament. She is a true social butterfly, often seeking out interaction and greeting everyone she encounters. It's common for people to stop the office she resides in and say hello to Kamate, as she welcomes the attention readily.
She has a penchant for cozy, enclosed spaces. She loves to hide in cardboard boxes, cat tunnels, and other hideaway holes
* Lap and Belly Enthusiast: Kamate is incredibly affectionate. She frequently seeks out human contact and enjoys laying on your lap.
* Dog-Like Affection: One of her most unique and endearing traits is her enjoyment of belly rubs. Unlike many cats, Kamate often solicits and is perfectly happy to receive belly rubs, much like a dog.
In short: Kamate is a highly social, interactive, and affectionate cat who brings joy and cuddles wherever she goes.”
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.
If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/
Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.
All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313
