ARMIN – A1105027

Manhattan Center

My name is ARMIN. My Animal ID # is A1105027.
I am a male chocolate and white amer bulldog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 03/05/2017 from NY 10458, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

03/17/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Armin A1105027 was placed At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/17/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 59.6 LBS.

3/17/17 S/O: resting in kennel, but when beckoned, energetic and BAR D with small amount frank blood seen in kennel EENT: pink gums, sneezing, mild serous nasal d/c H/L: NSF M/S: amb x4 ABN: SNP A: CIRDC D: r/o infectious, parasitic, stress, other P: con’t with doxycyline course metronidazole 250mg: 1T PO BID x7 requested parvo snap test A: CIRDC diarrhea: r/o infectious, parasitic, stress, other P: metronidazole 250mg: 1/2T PO BID x7 days requested parvo snap test 3/16/17 rejected form surgery due to CIRDC as per Dr 1301 ok to start medication doxycycline 100mg/tab give 3 tab sid x 14 days

03/05/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/05/17 15:08 BASIC INFO Armin A1105027 is a 1 year old American Pitbull Terrier Mix. He is being surrendered to the shelter because the owner is afraid that a toddler in the home is going to pull his ear or tail, and Armin might bite the child. Armin was a gift to the owner 7 months ago. Armin does not have any health concerns. SOCIALIZATION Armin lunges at strangers. He has lived with a 2 and a half year old child. he was tolerant of the child, but the child would hit Armin or pull his tail or ears. He does not play with children and adults alike.Armin lived with a cat and he was relaxed and playful with the cat. Armin has never bitten anyone. BEHAVIOR Armin can be fractious towards strangers, according to the owner he was not socialized. Armin allows you to take away his food bowl, water bowl or toy away. Armin is not bothered if you push him off of furniture. He is not bothered if you restrain him, or disturb him from his sleep. If an unfamiliar approaches the doorway, or owner, he barks. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Armin is best described as playful. Armin has a high activity level. When home, he follows you around. He likes to play fetch. Armin has been kept mostly indoors. He sleeps on a doggy bed. Armin was fed Alpo and table food. Armin is very house trained and goes on wee wee pads in the home and on dirt outside. when left home alone, he is well behaved. He is crate trained and does well in it up to 12 hours. He listens to the command sit. For exercise he is slow walked on the leash. He does pull hard. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Armin went into his kennel easily. He had soft relaxed body, and a wiggly tail.

03/08/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Bulldog beefcake alert!!! Part pittie, part bully, and 100 percent hunky, an outing with Armin feels like a celebrity encounter. As we trot down the street together, all eyes turn our way to admire him–the kid’s got charisma! But he’s so much more than just a pretty face. Check out the notes from his former owner and you’ll find that behind those soulful eyes lies a sociable and tolerant family pet who accepted some pretty rough handling from his toddler brother, and even played respectfully with the cat. He does pull at times on leash but takes treats gently, comes and sits on command, seems very house trained, and is said to use weewee pads, too. He’s well-behaved when left home alone and loves a good game of fetch or tug-o-war and yes, he is used to getting a taste of whatever you’ve got on your plate, thank you very much! Despite some issues accepting strangers in the past, Armin has been nothing but friendly during his stay with us, and his intake notes accurately describe the ‘soft, relaxed body and wiggly tail’ that make him so endearing. Armin is a lover, not a fighter, and he can’t wait to turn your life from glum to glam. Ask to meet him today!

03/08/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 3/5/17 Unaltered Male, Owner Surrender (In previous home for seven months) Previously lived with: Adults, a child (age 2.5), and a cat. Behavior toward strangers: Lunges at strangers, fractious Behavior toward children: Tolerant Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Relaxed and playful Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Will go outside and on wee wee pads Energy level/descriptors: Armin is best described as playful with a high activity level. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 3/8/17 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, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor. He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog takes toy then drops and loses interest. Summary: Armin appeared disconnected from the assessor throughout the assessment and displayed no social behavior. He did not respond to being called or to being touched, but focused on other stimuli. He allowed all handling. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Armin may best benefit from slow introductions to polite dogs. He has displayed brief interest in interaction and play while in the care center. The previous owner of Armin did not cite history around other dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 3/5/17 During his initial medical exam, Armin allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Armin’s previous owner described him as having a high activity level. He is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13): Due to Armin’s history of lunging at and being fractious with strangers, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Reactivity towards other humans was noted by the previous owner (lunging, being fractious). Because this appears to present a challenge outside of the care centers, guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly advised to assess this behavior and modify/manage as needed.)

03/16/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Armin may best benefit from slow introductions to polite dogs. He has displayed brief interest in interaction and play while in the care center. The previous owner of Armin did not cite history around other dogs. 3/8: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Armin approaches and greets the female greeter dogs with a slight tense body. He engages briefly in play when solicited, with the ultimate goal to mount. 3/9: Armin mostly keeps to himself, though allows greeting. 3/12: Armin engages in brief bouts of gentle play. 3/13: Armin greets politely, then wanders. He briefly attempts to mount. 3/15: Armin mostly keeps to himself, is toelrant of approach from males and females.

03/06/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
03/06/17 10:21 DVM Intake Exam Findings History owner surrender due to concerns over biting toddler in house, no health concerns reported by owner Subjective Observed Behavior – relaxed and wagging tail when initially in room, became tense during handling, tried to snap when testis palpated Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective T = not measured P = 100 R =pant BCS 6/9 EENT: mild scleral redness, no OU dc; erythematous ear canals with slight stenosis and no dc, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: not checked, muzzled, minor dental tartar noted prior to muzzle placement PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: tense Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact male, no dc at prepuce, L testi hangs lower than MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin erythematous, minor spots of alopecia on dorsal paws and chin CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: no performed dt behavior Assessment otitis mild dermatitis Plan otomax AU BID x7 d neuter

03/17/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
3/17/17 S/O: resting in kennel, but when beckoned, energetic and BAR D with small amount frank blood seen in kennel EENT: pink gums, sneezing, mild serous nasal d/c H/L: NSF M/S: amb x4 ABN: SNP A: CIRDC D: r/o infectious, parasitic, stress, other P: con’t with doxycyline course metronidazole 250mg: 1T PO BID x7 requested parvo snap test A: CIRDC diarrhea: r/o infectious, parasitic, stress, other P: metronidazole 250mg: 1/2T PO BID x7 days requested parvo snap test 3/16/17 rejected form surgery due to CIRDC as per Dr 1301 ok to start medication doxycycline 100mg/tab give 3 tab sid x 14 days

 

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