Dutchess (bonded w/Marie)

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I am at Oakland Animal Services in kennel Cat Adoption:52Medical Disclosures for Dutchess: Dental Disease This pet has moderate dental disease; this may include tartar buildup on teeth, inflamed gums, chronically chipped or fractured teeth, missing teeth, loose teeth, and worn teeth.   Based on our resources, Oakland Animals Services is unable to address dental disease. It is recommended you follow up with your regular veterinarian to establish an oral health plan for your pet. This may involve a sedated/anesthetized oral exam, dental radiographs, and treatment plan. Your veterinarian may recommend dental extractions of severely diseased teeth. Ongoing dental care is important throughout your pet’s lifetime.    This animal should have a general health exam with a veterinarian as soon as possible after adoption.  Your veterinarian can make further medical recommendations for testing and medical treatment if needed.  OAS is not responsible for additional care post adoption.  Geriatric/Senior Pet The pet you are adopting is a senior pet. Senior pets may have ongoing chronic medical conditions that need diagnosis and care. This animal should have a general health exam with a veterinarian as soon as possible after adoption.  Your veterinarian can make further medical recommendations for testing and medical treatment if needed.  OAS is not responsible for additional care post adoption.  Obesity The animal you are adopting is obese.They should be maintained on a canned food diet or prescription diet to facilitate weight loss. Your veterinarian can help you determine total daily calories for weight loss. Obesity is a serious condition in pets and can predispose them to diabetes mellitus, liver disease, arthritis and heart disease. This animal should have a general health exam with a veterinarian as soon as possible after adoption.  Your veterinarian can make further medical recommendations and establish a weight loss program for your new pet to maintain optimal health and avoid future health problems.  Skin Mass The animal you are adopting has a skin mass on the back of the head. Based on shelter resources we are unable to address all skin masses in cats. It is not causing this cat issues at this time. This mass and new growths or tumors should be evaluated by your regular veterinarian to determine the appropriate treatment course. Further evaluation and treatment will be the responsibility of the adopter.   This animal should have a general health exam with a veterinarian as soon as possible after adoption. Your veterinarian can make further medical recommendations for testing and medical treatment if needed.July 17, 2025, 8:41 pm

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