ALFINO – A1089723

Manhattan Center

My name is ALFINO. My Animal ID # is A1089723.
I am a male brown and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/14/2016 from NY 11411, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/17/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 45.0 LBS.

S/O-mucoid nasal d/c present A-CIRDC P-move to iso start doxycycline 100 mg-2 1/2 ml PO SID x 10 days vet check in 7 and 10 days 9/16/16 Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: appx 2-3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: cropped, clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, docked tail Any injuries: no Behavior: cage and rope aggressive (lunges and pulls rope into cage, snaps and jumps in the air) but once out of cage dog refuses to move and will drop to the ground and requires carrying but will snap when face is approached Medication: N/A, preventatives given

09/14/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/14/16 08:26 Dog was nervous entering shelter. Did not want to walk to kennel. Had to pick him up to get in kennel.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

09/18/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Alfino came into our center as a stray so behaviors in the home are unknown. He was nervous upon entering the center, hesitant to walk on leash and required being picked up. Alfino is difficult to remove from his kennel; barking, snapping and grabbing the leash. Once out of kennel, he will not walk on leash and has been observed to snap if handler approaches face or head. Because Alfino does not tolerate direct approach/touch, the behavior department believes he is not an appropriate candidate for an assessment at this time. Placement with a New Hope rescue partner would benefit Alfino best. We cannot with much confidence predict how his behavior will be in a future home; he does present a bite risk if not handled carefully and appropriately. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Alfino to new and unfamiliar situations/stimuli.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

09/16/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: appx 2-3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: cropped, clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, docked tail Any injuries: no Behavior: cage and rope aggressive (lunges and pulls rope into cage, snaps and jumps in the air) but once out of cage dog refuses to move and will drop to the ground and requires carrying but will snap when face is approached Medication: N/A, preventatives given

09/17/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
S/O-mucoid nasal d/c present A-CIRDC P-move to iso start doxycycline 100 mg-2 1/2 ml PO SID x 10 days vet check in 7 and 10 days 9/16/16 Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: appx 2-3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: cropped, clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, docked tail Any injuries: no Behavior: cage and rope aggressive (lunges and pulls rope into cage, snaps and jumps in the air) but once out of cage dog refuses to move and will drop to the ground and requires carrying but will snap when face is approached Medication: N/A, preventatives given

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