HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare 05/17/2018Chuck MacKean
Chairman
Town of Mansfield
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Animal Welfare Committee
Carol Kosel
Vice -Chairman
Animal Welfare 05/17/2018
Joan Brandt
Alternate
Minutes for May 17, 2018
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MaryAndrews Ana Molina-Villella Sharon Baker
Clerk Member Member
Erika Cervasio, D. VM.
Alternate
Present: AWC: Chuck MacKean, Ana V illella, Mary Andrews, Carol Kosel, Erika Cervasio, Joan
Brandt
ACO: Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. at Mansfield Airport.
Motion: To approve the minutes from April 191, 2018. Passes.
Veterinary - Cats
• Fiddlestix — Joan suspects skin allergies, not just his healing wounds, could be
causing Fiddlestix to scratch. She questioned if Fiddlestix should see a vet for
diagnosis. Erika commented that Fiddlestix was aggressive during an exam this
morning, bit Erika, and would have broken the skin if Erika had not been wearing
a fleece jacket. Fiddlestix has been known to have mood swings since he has been
at the shelter, and to swat when not provoked. Considering his unpredictable
aggressiveness, his quarantine, and the need to handle him to treat him, Jeff
concluded that Fiddlestix is not safe to keep. The AWC members reluctantly
concurred, and Fiddlestix will be PTS on Monday.
Lizzy — Ana reiterated that the Tufts surgeon who removed Lizzy's bladder stones
wants Lizzy to be on a diet of only SO. Since she gets sick on SO wet, she has to
eat SO dry, which is designed to make cats thirsty so that they drink more. We
will keep Lizzy on a diet of SO dry and also see if she likes SO with a little water
mixed in. After a month on only SO, we will retest Lizzy's urine to see if it
continues to be concentrated.
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Fenway — Erika examined Fenway this morning and found that Fenway has
enlarged kidneys, is dehydrated, has enlarged thyroid or lymph nodes, has a mass
on her neck that should be aspirated, and has a heart murmur of grade 3/6. The
prognosis for Lizzy is not good, and Jeff and the AWC weighed quality of life vs.
required treatment, and decided that Lizzy will also be PTS on Monday.
Dogs
Both Drake's and Tukka's owners reconsidered their decision to surrender, and took
their dogs back home.
Adjournment
Adjourned 8:20 p.m.
Signature of Clerk Date: 3715/18
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