ARIES – A1085232

Manhattan Center

My name is ARIES. My Animal ID # is A1085232.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/13/2016 from NY 10466, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/27/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 70.4 LBS.

S/O: sweet dog, wagging tail, loves to be pet still has soft cough, still not eating ABN: SNP H/L: no m/a, no audible harsh lung sounds, but difficult to ascult with p coughing P: CWSC, rec 2v abn rads to r/o pneumonia, other 8/26/16 S/O: reported to not have urinated or defecated in 2 days, also not eating soft cough QAR, amb x4, no palpable or appreciable feces or bladder. pink gums H/L: NSF A: inappetence CIRDC P: add on mirtazipine 15mg: 1T PO SID x3 check app LRS 500ml SQ SID x3 b12 injection 0.75ml SQ SID x3 if not starting to improve over next 48hrs, consider thoracic radiographs 8/23/16 Coughing, SND seen on rounds yesterday. Pt was moved to isolation. Start doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088 8/16/16 Hx: Check alopecia at base of tail S: Nervous, keeps hind end low to ground, allows handling and blood draw without muzzle O: BAR-H, BCS 8/9, MMs pink and moist EENT: OU erythematous conjunctiva. No discharge OU, AU, nose. PLNs: Not enlarged. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, full, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Round patch (5 cm dia) of alopecia and hyperpigmentation on dorsal sacrum, and oval patch of alopecia and hyperpigmentation over tail gland on dorsal tail. UG: Female, soft but well-developed mammary glands Canine relaxin test – negative A: 1. Alopecia and hyperpigmentation – R/O normal aging change vs. endocrine disorder 2. Overweight Short-term prognosis: Good P: Recommend CBC, chemistry and UA to screen for illness and endocrine diseases 1088

PET PROFILE MEMO
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08/16/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: “The sky’s the limit today. A magnificent Sun-Uranus link gives you supreme self-confidence. Believe all things are possible! You may find by the end of the day that even the sky is not high enough.” It doesn’t get much better than Aries’ horoscope for the day and I pray it couldn’t ring more true. 5 year-old Aries is essentially cookies and cream on four legs. She’s delectable, sweet, comforting, and luxurious. The perfect way to treat yo’self at the end of a long summer’s day. Aries is a voluptuous girl at 70 lbs which only adds to her never-ending decadence. She is also calm, quiet, serene, and refined and, amusingly, when I first spot our curvaceous beauty, lying flat as a pancake snoozing softly in her kennel. As I peer in I see she’s smartly pushed her blankets to one side in a crumpled heap and laid her chin on the cool, metal floor. I kneel down before her (something she’s no doubt accustomed to, royal beauty that she is), and lightly jiggle on my leash. “Care for a walk, sweet girl?” And though the notion of the blazing outdoors likely appeals to her as little as it does me, Aries is nothing if not polite, and rises effortlessly to her feet like a balloon through the cloudless sky. Once outside Aries shows off her manners once more by attending to business straight away then sitting for a treat. Now cookies and cream wasn’t designed for temps such as these but Aries knows how to make herself comfortable. She contentedly perches herself on a shady spot of ground and closes her eyes as I rub her velvet ears. Later, after returning our gorgeous girl to the respite of her cool kennel, I can’t resist temptation, and pull out my phone to check on Aries’ outlook for tomorrow. “Happiness is trying to catch you. Let it! True love awaits.” I smile. Let’s hope the wait is not long. Aries is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

08/16/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Aries pulls a bit on the leash. She was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, low wag, open mouth. Aries was calm and relaxed during handling and easily engages in play, body is loose and wiggly, mouth open. She was not interested in toys. Aries did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home. It is also advised that force-free based training be provided to help Aries more comfortably acclimate to her a new environment as well as a proper period of decompression before exposure to newer and unfamiliar situations to set her up for success. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy 1. No interest. Dog-to-dog: Aries arrived into our care center as a stray, so there is no history regarding previous interactions around other dogs. While introduced off leash to dogs at the care center, Aries approaches and greets cautiously. She allows the female greeter dog to continually sniff. She does not engage in play or display much interest in interacting further. The behavior team feels that due to limited observation and history, a pre-adoption interaction should be required before placement into a home with other dogs.

08/15/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
8/15: Aries arrived into our care center as a stray, so there is no history regarding previous interactions around other dogs. While introduced off leash to dogs at the care center, Aries approaches and greets cautiously. She allows the female greeter dog to continually sniff. She does not engage in play or display much interest in interacting further. The behavior team feels that due to limited observation and history, a pre-adoption interaction should be required before placement into a home with other dogs.

08/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
SCAN NEGATIVE EARS- WNL FLEA COMB NEGATIVE- TREATED WITH ACTIVYL ALOPECIA AROUND BASE OF TAIL MILD DENTAL TARTAR FEMALE INTACT RELAXED DURING EXAM

08/27/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
S/O: sweet dog, wagging tail, loves to be pet still has soft cough, still not eating ABN: SNP H/L: no m/a, no audible harsh lung sounds, but difficult to ascult with p coughing P: CWSC, rec 2v abn rads to r/o pneumonia, other 8/26/16 S/O: reported to not have urinated or defecated in 2 days, also not eating soft cough QAR, amb x4, no palpable or appreciable feces or bladder. pink gums H/L: NSF A: inappetence CIRDC P: add on mirtazipine 15mg: 1T PO SID x3 check app LRS 500ml SQ SID x3 b12 injection 0.75ml SQ SID x3 if not starting to improve over next 48hrs, consider thoracic radiographs 8/23/16 Coughing, SND seen on rounds yesterday. Pt was moved to isolation. Start doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088 8/16/16 Hx: Check alopecia at base of tail S: Nervous, keeps hind end low to ground, allows handling and blood draw without muzzle O: BAR-H, BCS 8/9, MMs pink and moist EENT: OU erythematous conjunctiva. No discharge OU, AU, nose. PLNs: Not enlarged. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, full, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Round patch (5 cm dia) of alopecia and hyperpigmentation on dorsal sacrum, and oval patch of alopecia and hyperpigmentation over tail gland on dorsal tail. UG: Female, soft but well-developed mammary glands Canine relaxin test – negative A: 1. Alopecia and hyperpigmentation – R/O normal aging change vs. endocrine disorder 2. Overweight Short-term prognosis: Good P: Recommend CBC, chemistry and UA to screen for illness and endocrine diseases 1088

 

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