APRICOT – A1102063

Manhattan Center

My name is APRICOT. My Animal ID # is A1102063.
I am a female black and brown rottweiler mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/23/2017 from NY 11374, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/27/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 98.2 LBS.

01/27/17 15:58 s/o: periocular dermatitis crusty d/c seen cage exam only a: conjunctivitis, possible secondary to skin disease p: eye meds may not be practical for this dog: will try treating skin orally to see if eye improve cephalexin 1000mg bid x 10d 1/24 noticed appearence of eyes- chronic changes- cornea appears to be irregular and skin around eyes appears to be chronically irritated (white hairs, less hairs). May need work up for eyes after adoption. Behavior of animal/ staff safety/ stress of animal makes treatment and workup impractical in shelter environment. ————– Microchip: Negative Sex: Female( unable to see spay scar due to behavior) Age~ Approx- 6 yrs Big mass under the abdomen Obese dog BARH AMBX4 Teeth: Mild to moderate dental tartar BCS: 4 Behavior: Growling, not allow to handle during exam NOSF

01/23/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
1-23-17 6:34pm Dog is fearful and growls.

01/26/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: A Rottweiler is always a must for me to meet. Sadly, I will never own one because of my building’s silly housing rules. Apricot is a middle-aged gal who was on the wary side when she arrived at the care center. Whoever will have the luck to welcome Apricot in his/her home, will have to attend to her needs. Apricot’s weight is good, but her coat requires mending. A pendulous mass hangs from her belly (it does not seem to bother her) and her eyes (her vision appears to be slightly impaired) need attention. She lays quietly in her kennel and comes slowly forward as I call her and show her…of course…a treat. Food is the Rotties’ “Achilleus Tendon”. It never fails. They are attracted to it like a magnet. She takes a duck jerky gently from my hand. I leash her, and off we go to the street. Apricot does not mind me putting a scarf around her neck, or looking into the eye of my camera. The sun blinds her eyes, though. She walks peacefully, pulls occasionally slightly toward other dogs, but rather minds her own business. Free in a pen, she goes right away to my goodies bag…of course. She sits on command for treats and is now quite comfortable with me, allowing me to pet her on her head, face and body. We are friends. Apricot is an older gal, true. But in good and loving hands, with proper care, she could live many more years, happy and healthy. Come and meet our new Rottie gal at the Manhattan Care Center and make her your forever best friend.

01/26/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 1/23/17 Unaltered, Female,Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1/27/17 Summary: Due her current medical condition, Apricot is not an appropriate candidate for a SAFER assessment at this time. The behavior department believes Apricot would benefit best from placement with a New Hope Rescue who can meet her needs medically and then assess behavior once she is in a stable environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Apricot to new and unfamiliar situations. In the shelter environment Apricot has allowed some handling. She is easily removed from her kennel but becomes uncomfortable with in depth handling, and has frozen when being pet in certain areas. She has growled while being handled by medical staff. She will need a slow approach and should always be given the option to walk away from any social interaction. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Proximity Sensitive: These dogs have had a poor history of social experience with other dogs or could be extremely fearful in the shelter environment. They are socially shy and may exhibit fearful body posturing (tucked tail, head low, snarling etc), defensive posturing (lunging, barking, snarling etc.) or physically avoid/ignore other dogs. They will emit warning signals to the other dog to back away but if they are forced to interact they may snap. PLAYGROUP: Apricot may not be completely comfortable in social settings with other dogs, and would benefit from slow introductions to respectful dogs on a one-on-one basis (at her own pace). MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/23/17 During her initial medical, exam Apricot was growling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Apricot so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. In the care center she has shown a moderate level of energy. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Due to medical concerns, Apricot should be placed with a New Hope partner that has the ability to evaluate her in a stable environment after meeting her medical needs.) Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity (Apricot has become uncomfortable with in depth handling, freezing in place. Always go slow when handling her and allow her to walk away from any social interaction if she chooses to.) _X_No dog parks (Apricot may be most comofortable meeting polite dogs on a one on one basis).

01/25/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Apricot may not be completely comfortable in social settings with other dogs, and would benefit from slow introductions to respectful dogs on a one-on-one basis (at her own pace). 1/25: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Apricot appears nervous and tense when approached. She actively avoids the helper dog. 1/26: Apricot approaches and sniffs a calm female dog. 1/27: Apricot keeps to herself and snaps at a lingering face-to-face greeting.

01/23/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: Negative Sex: Female( unable to see spay scar due to behavior) Age~ Approx- 6 yrs Big mass under the abdomen Obese dog BARH AMBX4 Teeth: Mild to moderate dental tartar BCS: 4 Behavior: Growling, not allow to handle during exam NOSF

01/27/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
01/27/17 15:58 s/o: periocular dermatitis crusty d/c seen cage exam only a: conjunctivitis, possible secondary to skin disease p: eye meds may not be practical for this dog: will try treating skin orally to see if eye improve cephalexin 1000mg bid x 10d 1/24 noticed appearence of eyes- chronic changes- cornea appears to be irregular and skin around eyes appears to be chronically irritated (white hairs, less hairs). May need work up for eyes after adoption. Behavior of animal/ staff safety/ stress of animal makes treatment and workup impractical in shelter environment. ————– Microchip: Negative Sex: Female( unable to see spay scar due to behavior) Age~ Approx- 6 yrs Big mass under the abdomen Obese dog BARH AMBX4 Teeth: Mild to moderate dental tartar BCS: 4 Behavior: Growling, not allow to handle during exam NOSF

Generated on Jan 27 2017 6:00PM

 

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