BANJO – 8568
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SAFE 11/03/17
Banjo
Hello, my name is Banjo. My animal id is #8568. I am a desexed male gray dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 6 months 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 01-Oct-2017.
Banjo is at risk due to CIRDC.
Banjo is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Upper Respiratory Disease Complex which is contagious to other dogs. He will likely require in home care with a course of antibiotics. We recommend Banjo go to a an experienced dog owner with no young children, due to jumping and leash biting seen in care center.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A volunteer writes: Handsome and serious looking in his kennel, patiently sitting to be leashed. His round face and underbite give away his ancestry. His attractive copper eyes contrasting with his silver coat are so gentle when he is on my lap, and so intense when he plays ball or with a toy. Well built, healthy, energetic and bouncy but capable of resting peacefully on a bench next to me. I am talking about the one and only…Banjo. Banjo is a powerful and tall dog who needs an experienced person who can give him the mental and physical stimulation he needs, and also the guidance his strong personality requires. He loves to play, he loves treats which will make training easier. Banjo knows the basics: come, sit and stay; and appreciates very much the company of people. Because of a small muzzle bite he acquired at the care center (of note–Banjo did not retaliate), Banjo was not really put in playgroups with his peers. But other than seeming interested in them while on the leash, Banjo has been cool looking at them. Banjo and I have had many “evenings’ together when I got to appreciate him very much. I hope that his chance will come for you to see how great he is and what wonderful companion he will make. Come and meet Banjo at the Manhattan Care Center and make him yours. A volunteer writes as dictated by Banjo: Hi, I’m Banjo and yes, you’ve probably heard only good things about me. Besides being very handsome, I love to play, and my favorite game is tug. If you let go of your side, I’m just going to bring our toy back to you to invite you to tug again. It’s really my favorite game! I do like to pull apart plushie toys, so good sturdy toys are the best for me. I love people, and talk about being in the right place at the right time, I’m a Cosmopolitan Magazine star. Well, OK, maybe not the star, but the magazine folks sure loved me and took a lot of pictures and videos of me while we played. They loved me! (Of course they did). We all laughed, and played, and I let them pet me and we had a ball. (Well we did until I chewed it up, LOL!) The bottom line is I’m pretty special and waiting in adoptions for you to find me. I’m the good looking one, you can’t miss me!
My medical notes are…
Weight: 69 lbs
[DVM Intake] Estimated age: 2-5 years based on overall size Microchip noted on Intake? History : Stray, no health hx available prior to intake on 10/2/17. This morning (10/3) pt was coming out of a kennel room at the same time as another dog was coming out of a different room, and the other dog bit Banjo on the lip. Subjective: Energetic, friendly Observed Behavior – Allows most examining except pt moves away from left lip exam Objective BCS 5/9, MMs pink and moist, BAR-H EENT: Several small partial-thickness puncture wounds to the left side of the nose and outside of the left upper lip. Mild bleeding. No swelling. No punctures to the inside of the lip. Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted. Oral Exam: Mild tartar, canine teeth have mild attrition. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Normal externally Assessment: 1. Recent bite wound to left side of face 2. Dental disease Prognosis: Good Plan: 1. Administered 0.75 ml hydromorphone IV and 2.8 ml carprofen SQ. 2. Start Rimadyl 150 mg PO SID tomorrow x4 days 3. Clavamox 437 mg PO BID x7 days 1088
S/O BAR good appetite coughing with intermittent end gag mild serous nasal discharge appears eupnic A CIRDC P move to isolation doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x 14 days recheck 10/15
Hx: Day 7 of doxy for URI. Pt was bit on the nose on 9/3/17. Today pt is energetic, barking. Good appetite recently. No current nasal or ocular discharge. Small healing wound to left side of nasal planum – no discharge, swelling or erythema, just a healing scab. Okay to move out of isolation! 1088
Reported coughing this morning. On rounds, pt was curled up in the front of his kennel. No nasal discharge, no coughing. Monitor for further coughing. R/O residual cough from tracheal infection and irritation vs. still contagious with CIRDC. 1088
S/O-originally cleared of CIRDC on day 9 of tx but noted to be coughing -BAR, appears energetic -huffing cough with intermittent end gag -slightly mucoid nasal discharge -appears eupnic A CIRDC-active P move back to isolation continue doxy cerenia 3 ml SQ once recheck in 2 days
S/O-today is last day of doxycycline -BAR, playing with ball in kennel-adorable! -good appetite -no coughing, sneezing or nasal discharge noted -small bite wounds on L side of muzzle appear resolved A CIRDC-appears resolved bite wounds-resolved P okay to move from isolation
Cleared of CIRDC on 10/23 after extended course of doxycycline S/O -BAR, energetic -huffing cough -appears eupnic A CIRDC P move to isolation baytril 136 mg tabs: 2.5 tabs PO SID x 14 days cerenia 60 mg PO SID x 4 days recheck day 7 and 10
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Basic Information:: Banjo had a loose and wiggly body. Banjo knows how to sit on command. Banjo allowed being collared and having his picture be taken.
Date of intake:: 10/1/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Previously lived with:: Unknown
Behavior toward strangers:: Unknown
Behavior toward children:: Unknown
Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown
Behavior toward cats:: Unknown
Resource guarding:: Unknown
Bite history:: Unknown
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown
Date of assessment:: 10/2/2017
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, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy.
Summary:: Banjo quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room with a loose body. He became aroused during tag, jumping up and mouthing the assessor. Banjo displayed a high level of activity and movement throughout his assessment and remained social.
Summary (1):: Banjo has displayed anxious, avoidant behavior when greeting dogs off leash. History around dogs is unknown due to arriving as a stray. Slow future introductions are recommended between Banjo and respectful dogs, on a one on one basis. 10/4: When introduced off leash, Banjo is anxious when greeting the female greeter dog. He paces the yard and seeks exit. 10/26: Banjo offers brief greeting, though initially is cautious of approach. When solicited with play, he offers an alert bark and backs away.
Date of intake:: 10/1/2017
Summary:: Upon intake, Banjo had a loose body.
Date of initial:: 10/3/2017
Summary:: During his initial medical exam, Banjo allowed handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Banjo so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, he has been active and enthusiastic. He may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force-free, positive reinforcement-based training class may help him to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded.
IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: During his stay here in the care centers, Banjo has benefited from mentally stimulating exercises, such as fetch and cues he is familiar with. Banjo has responded most to the cues “Sit”, “Paw” and “Other Paw” when provided with high-value treats. Banjo has displayed social behavior with handlers and will seek attention and engage with games of fetch. He will trade ball for ball and will remain engaged with the game for long periods of time.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children: Due to the high level of jumping and leash biting seen during his assessment, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who are comfortable around large, jumpy dogs should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption.
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Leash-biting
Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Social hyperarousal: Banjo becomes quickly over aroused, jumping up high and leash biting in the presence of excitement. He will need positive reinforcement, force-free training to teach him to remain calm. He should be rewarded with a treat for calm behavior around people. Any time he begins jumping or leash biting, he should be walked away from.
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