BENJI – A1092195

Brooklyn Center

My name is BENJI. My Animal ID # is A1092195.
I am a neutered male white and black shih tzu mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 10/12/2016 from NY 10466, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/14/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 19.2 LBS.

BARH. ACTIVE, ATTENTION SEEKING, ALLOWS ALL HANDLING. BCS 6/9 MILD DENTAL TARTAR/GINGIVITIS, CENTRAL CORNEAL PROLIFERATION/PIGMENTARY KERATITIS OU (L>R), NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, MILD OTITIS EXTERNA GRADE 4/6 HEART MURMUR, LUNGS AUSCULT CLEAR; NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION GENERALIZED MILD DERMATITIS, HEALING WOUNDS/DERMATITIS ON DISTAL TAIL; AMBULATORY X 4 NEUTERED FLUOROSCEIN STAIN – NEGATIVE FOR UPTAKE A: HEART MURMUR; CORNEAL ABNORMALITIES – RULE OUT NON-ULCERATIVE KERATITIS (COMMON IN BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS); OTITIS EXTERNA – IMPROVING WITH TREATMENT; MILD DERMATITIS (RECENTLY HAD CLOSE SHAVE DOWN DUE TO EXTENSIVE MATTING) P: REC TAB OU Q12 X 10 DAYS (FOR COMFORT, WILL NOT TREAT/CURE KERATOPATHY); CONTINUE WITH OTIBIOTIC Q24 X 5 DAYS; REC FULL CARDIOLOGY WORK UP WITH PLACEMENT GOOD/FAIR PROGNOSIS

10/12/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/12/16 12:17 Upon intake Benji was very relaxed and calm. He accepted treats from the counselor and allowed all handling. As per the adopter Benji is an amazing dog. He was in the hom with 6 children from the ages of 4 -15 and 3 adults. He spent most of is time with the smaller children playing with their toys and running in the backyard. There were no other animals in the home. He is house trained and eats dry food mixed with wet. Since he has been with the family he has never had any accidents inside the home. He walks in circles and whimpers when he needs to go outside. He allows you to move his food bowl when he is eating and is not bothered at all if you touch him during meal time. He likes to go outside and walk on his leash. HJe does not pull at all. He is not bothered when he sees other dogs in the nighborhood, he pays them no attention. He has never been around cats before.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

10/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Neutered, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/5/16 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He 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 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: No interest. Summary: Benji displayed no concern during his behavior assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Benji was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Benji mostly keeps to himself as he wanders in a group of male and female dogs. He will offer correction when another dog attempts a face to face greeting. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/03/16 During his initial medical examination, Benji readily allowed all handling without issue. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

10/04/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Benji was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. 10/4-10/15: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Benji mostly keeps to himself as he wanders in a group of male and female dogs. He will offer correction when another dog attempts a face to face greeting.

10/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was AVERAGE
Scanned positive with Chip # 981020019691296 BARH – eager to please, allows all handling N~ 5 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth lightly stained, some tarter Coat clean. No flea dirt or parasites noted Ambx4 Nails short NOSF

10/14/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating AVERAGE
BARH. ACTIVE, ATTENTION SEEKING, ALLOWS ALL HANDLING. BCS 6/9 MILD DENTAL TARTAR/GINGIVITIS, CENTRAL CORNEAL PROLIFERATION/PIGMENTARY KERATITIS OU (L>R), NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, MILD OTITIS EXTERNA GRADE 4/6 HEART MURMUR, LUNGS AUSCULT CLEAR; NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION GENERALIZED MILD DERMATITIS, HEALING WOUNDS/DERMATITIS ON DISTAL TAIL; AMBULATORY X 4 NEUTERED FLUOROSCEIN STAIN – NEGATIVE FOR UPTAKE A: HEART MURMUR; CORNEAL ABNORMALITIES – RULE OUT NON-ULCERATIVE KERATITIS (COMMON IN BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS); OTITIS EXTERNA – IMPROVING WITH TREATMENT; MILD DERMATITIS (RECENTLY HAD CLOSE SHAVE DOWN DUE TO EXTENSIVE MATTING) P: REC TAB OU Q12 X 10 DAYS (FOR COMFORT, WILL NOT TREAT/CURE KERATOPATHY); CONTINUE WITH OTIBIOTIC Q24 X 5 DAYS; REC FULL CARDIOLOGY WORK UP WITH PLACEMENT GOOD/FAIR PROGNOSIS

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MALE, WHITE / BLACK, SHIH TZU MIX, 5 yrs
STRAY – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 10/03/2016, From NY 11420, DueOut Date 10/06/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scan negative BARH neutered ~ 5 yrs severely matted coat , needs grooming eyes matted over , hair cut with scissors to allow the dog to see ocular discharge – eyes cleaned , artifical tears applied overgrown nails – need trimmed when groomed mild dental tartar and gingivitis possible ear infection but ears are matted over AMB x 4 unable to apply activyl – needs to be applied after grooming friendly allows all handling nosf
Weight 19.0

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