BANKS – A1125544

Brooklyn Center

My name is BANKS. My Animal ID # is A1125544.
I am a neutered male black american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/14/2017 from NY 11435, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

09/24/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1125544 Banks is At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/22/2017 Exam Type BS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 69.6 LBS.

09/22/17 Recheck ears, day 7 of tresaderm — CIRDC on rounds S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking, allows all handling. Decreased appetite EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge, mild mucoid nasal discharge, minimal otitis AU, waxy debris AU HL: Sneezing, normal RR/RE A: CIRDC, otitis improving P: Rec doxycycline 400mg PO q14 days. Excellent prognosis Continue with tresaderm

09/14/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/14/17 19:25 Banks is a large black dog that is possibly 2 years old. The Finder noticed the dog tied up to a fence. Finder has no luck finding the owner and kept the dog for 3 days. The finder kept the dog in a bedroom tied up and fed him pedigree dry dog food. Banks was very friendly and playful. He jumped up and greeted the family and enjoy being petted. He was walked twice a day. Banks during intake jumped up and greet counselor. He was jumpy and high energy. He was friendly and allowed to be collard, scanned and photographed.

WEB MEMO
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09/16/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Limited profile 9/14/17 Unaltered Male, Stray (Three days in the finder home) Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and playful Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 9/16/17 Look:1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. 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 for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag:1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you. Summary: Banks was friendly and playful towards the assessor. PLAYGROUP: When off leash at the Care Center, Banks displays sexually motivated behavior and engages in cooperative play with both male and female dogs. He listens to handler interruptions, and explores the pens. Banks finder only kept him for three days so his previous behavior around other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Banks be placed in a home with resident dogs that match his gentle play style and is tolerant of his sexually motivated behavior. INTAKE BEHAVIOR 9/14/17: Upon intake Banks was friendly, jumpy with high energy level. He allowed all handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 9/15/17: During his medical examination, Banks was very sweet and allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Banks so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, 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: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

09/15/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash at the Care Center, Banks displays sexually motivated behavior and engages in cooperative play with both male and female dogs. He listens to handler interruptions, and explores the pens. Banks finder only kept him for three days so his previous behavior around other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Banks be placed in a home with resident dogs that match his gentle play style and is tolerant of his sexually motivated behavior. 9/15: Banks greets a novel female and engages in cooperative play and then becomes sexually motivated. He listens to the handlers interruptions and then explores the pens. 9/16 – 9/18: Banks greeted a novel male dog with a soft body, but became sexually motivated towards a female. He listens to handlers interruptions and then explores the pens.

09/15/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3-4 years Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – very sweet. Easily handleable except with ear cleaning-was resistant with ear cleaning Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears have moderate yellow waxy debris, smells like yeast, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: adult dentition, moderate dental tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, 2 testicles descended MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, alopecia, lichenification, and scabbing around ears from him scratching ears, thickened calluses on elbows, overgrown nails CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Otitis externa AU Alopecia and scabbing around ears Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Cleaned ears Trimmed nails Start tresaderm AU BID x14d Recheck ears day 7, 14 Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: Okay for surgery

09/22/2017 BS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
09/22/17 Recheck ears, day 7 of tresaderm — CIRDC on rounds S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking, allows all handling. Decreased appetite EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge, mild mucoid nasal discharge, minimal otitis AU, waxy debris AU HL: Sneezing, normal RR/RE A: CIRDC, otitis improving P: Rec doxycycline 400mg PO q14 days. Excellent prognosis Continue with tresaderm

 

 

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