BLAZE – A1096585

Manhattan Center

My name is BLAZE. My Animal ID # is A1096585.
I am a male gray am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/11/2016 from NY 10037, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/13/2016 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 39.8 LBS.

No Final Exam

11/11/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/11/16 19:21 Basic Information Blaze is a 6 month old male American Pit Bull terrier. He is being surrendered by his owner because he is ill and she cannot handle the condition. Owner stated he has an abnormal gait in his brain that did not developed properly and because of this he will lose his motor skills rapidly. She got him from a friend when he was six weeks old. Last time he saw a vet was October 21, 2016. Socialization Blaze is friendly around strangers. He has never lived or spent time with any kids. He plays in a gentle manner with adults. He spent time with his mother and father, a 3 year old male Pitt Bull and a 1 year old female Pitt Bull. They were playful with each other. He has never lived or been around cats or any other kind of animal. He has never bitten a person or animal. Behavior Owner stated Blaze has no behavior issues and is not bothered by loud or sudden noises. He does not guard food, treats of any kind, or toys. He tolerates all handling. Owner has never trimmed his nails. He barks a little when someone knocks on the door and is not bothered if someone approaches his owner. For a New Family to Know Blaze is friendly, affectionate, and playful with a medium activity level. He will follow his owner around when home. He likes to play all kinds of toys; owner stated he does not have a preference. He plays fetch and tug. He was kept mostly indoors and slept anywhere in the home. He was fed dry and wet dog food. Owner gave him blue wilderness in the morning, 16oz of dry and 1/2 of wet in the afternoon. He is house-trained and will potty on wee-wee pads. He is well behaved when left home alone. He has never been left in a yard or crate trained. He knows commands sit and stay. He does not pull. Behavior during Intake Blaze tolerated all handling. No signs of aggression were displayed.

11/13/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I do not know Blaze’s story except that he was surrendered to us by his former owners for being ill. Blaze, a young pup, only six months of age, is indeed ataxic. He can walk awkwardly very short distances on the leash, then stumbles, falls, tries to get up… and falls again …He does hear with his beautiful rabbit ears and sees with his gorgeous and sweet grey eyes. He has been well cared for, is well groomed and the perfect weight. His anthracite body is beautifully chiseled. Blaze is a very good looking youngster. He lays quietly in his kennel and free in a pen, seeks attention, sniffs my treats, accepts my caresses. He eliminates shortly after leaving his den. I pick him up and he stays calmly on my lap and against my chest… I feel for Blaze, left in a strange world by the only people he knew and unable to do the most simple things a healthy dog does…like walking, playing ball, reaching easily for what he wants… He was almost asleep when I left him last night, curled in a fetal position in his clean den. He accepted a rawhide and chewed it …to sleep. All our thoughts are with you, little boy.

11/13/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Intact, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults/dogs Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Playful with resident dogs in home Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Blaze is friendly, affectionate, and playful with a medium activity level Other notes: Due his current medical condition/health status, Blaze is not an appropriate candidate for a SAFER assessment at this time. The behavior department believes Blaze would benefit best from placement with a New Hope partner who can meet his needs medically and then assess behavior once in a stable environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Blaze to new and unfamiliar situations.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

11/12/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 6m Mentation: BARH but deficit noted Eyes: OS visible globe seems slightly smaller than OD (squint at times), PLR slow but present, menace present Ears: clean, responds to auditory stimuli Nose: no d/c Teeth: young, no staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no; reported by owner that private DVM said dog has a “progressive brain issue and will lose motor skill” but did not give an explanation (brain tumor vs cerebellar degeneration etc), noted ataxic gait and broad stance when standing still, knuckling in hinds limbs with no righting (withdrawal in the front and normal righting), unable to maintain balance on three legs when any limb is lifted, seems to veer to the right when walking and has difficulty rising from sitting position (limbs become stiff) Behavior: allows all handling, friendly, seeks attention but has difficulty getting to handler Medication: N/A, preventatives given and vet check scheduled

11/13/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
11/13/16 14:57 S/O: BARH – hx of ataxia per owner – behviour is nervous/skittish at times and also seems excitable – ataxic abnormal gait, wide-based stance and lacks coordination in movement – rear legs are knucking/ CP deficits, left side seems to be worse than right – no signs/hx of pain/trauma A: ataxic – cerebellar; r/o infectious/inlamm v. metabolic v. degenerative neurologic disorder v. congenital condition v. other P: cage rest/monitor – seek placement with NH – recommend full neurologic work up for condition – recommend only experienced handlers walk 11/12/2016 Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 6m Mentation: BARH but deficit noted Eyes: OS visible globe seems slightly smaller than OD (squint at times), PLR slow but present, menace present Ears: clean, responds to auditory stimuli Nose: no d/c Teeth: young, no staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no; reported by owner that private DVM said dog has a “progressive brain issue and will lose motor skill” but did not give an explanation (brain tumor vs cerebellar degeneration etc), noted ataxic gait and broad stance when standing still, knuckling in hinds limbs with no righting (withdrawal in the front and normal righting), unable to maintain balance on three legs when any limb is lifted, seems to veer to the right when walking and has difficulty rising from sitting position (limbs become stiff) Behavior: allows all handling, friendly, seeks attention but has difficulty getting to handler Medication: N/A, preventatives given and vet check scheduled

Generated on Nov 13 2016 6:00PM

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