BLU – A1066974

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Manhattan Center

My name is BLU. My Animal ID # is A1066974.
I am a male gray and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 03/07/2016 from NY 10457, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/11/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 71.0 LBS.

03/11/16 09:56 Coughing not eating A: CIRDC P: Baytril 100 IM SID 10 d mirtazipine x 3 d R F calluosed at elbow Foot toes rubbing ground, musculature is atrophied – seems to have injured soft tissue at , stilll walks with odd gait adding rimadyl rEc NH placement / medical – S/N wiaiver/ Px Guarded for return of fxn 03/08/16 16:53 S/O: new intake yesterday, reported to not be eating well. BAR, very active in cage, barking a lot, offered wet food and he tried to cover it with his blankets. No CIRDC signs, does not appear lethargic or sick on cage exam. A: decreased appetite – possible stress/behavioral vs. other P: sign up for tech checks to monitor appetite; vet re-check in 2 days start famotidine 2 tabs BID x 7 days — BARH scan negative male intact very nervous, tense mild tartar clean EEN mild appetite NOSF

03/07/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/07/16 20:17HRS Blu has been cared for by his owner for the past three months. He is described as energetic, affectionate and playful. He lived with a 9 and 13 year old in the home. He would allow the children to pet him and even play on his back. When he notices other dogs he will pull towards them and sniff. His owner stated that on many occasions when Blu has interacted with other dogs, he has sniffed other dogs and then immediately lunged after the dog attempting to bite them. His owner doesn’t allow him to interact with other dogs. BEHAVIOR Blu spends most of his time at home lying around. Blu enjoys the water and will allow his owner to bathe him. Blu will lift the toilet seat cover to drink the water at home. Blu owner notices that he will fixate on trees when outside. He will growl at them, lunge and attack them with his teeth and paws. Blu will allow his owner to touch him and take food from his bowl while he is eating. He will listen when told to get off of furniture in the home. Blu is allowed to roam the home when alone and is well behaved. He will bark when someone knocks at the door. If Blu has to be crated in the home he will bark nonstop until he is allowed out. His owner noted that recently Blu has displayed aggressive behavior while he is being disciplined. When Blu is told “no”, he will bark and lunge at the person disciplining him. He has never bitten or scratched his owner. When an unfamiliar person enters the home, Blu will bark then approach and sniff them. He allows strangers to approach and pet him when he is walked outside. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Blu enjoys playing with baseballs and chewing on raw hide bones. He is accustomed to being walked at least 2x a day. He will sit at the door and cry when he needs to relieve himself. He is always walked on leash for about 20 minutes at a time. Blu is accustomed to eating Purina dry dog food. He sleeps anywhere in the home

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03/10/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Blu walks calmly on leash. He was not sociable, and was more interested in the surroundings than the handler during the assessment. Blu became a bit stiff during handling he doesn’t like been handle around his collar. Blu was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He became stiff and uncomfortable during paw handling. The behavior team decided to use the flank and he does not respond at all. Blu was not interested in toys. He approaches helper dog, body is tense, ears erect and high tail wag. Blu was surrender to us. His previous family described him as an energetic, affectionate and playful. He lived with a 9 and 13 year old in the home. He would allow the children to pet him and even play on his back. When he notices other dogs he will pull towards them and sniff. His owner stated that on many occasions when Blu has interacted with other dogs, he has sniffed other dogs and then immediately lunged after the dog attempting to bite them. His owner doesn’t allow him to interact with other dogs. Blu will allow his owner to touch and take food from his bowl. He allows strangers to approach and pet him when he is walked outside”. Blu became uncomfortable when the assessor tries to position him during the assessment. Because of his owner surrender profile and the assessment the behavior department feels that Blu may do best with an experienced adopter no children who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: 3. Dog approaches the helper dog with his tail high, stiff body, head tall, and ears erect. Helper: A1066883

03/11/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Blu approaches to the gate to greet the helper dog with a stiff body and a high, erect tail; after a few seconds he walks away. Due to his injury he is unable to be introduced for off leash interaction. His owner reports that when Blu notices other dogs he will pull towards them and sniff. He also mentions that on many occasions when Blu has interacted with other dogs, he has sniffed other dogs and then immediately lunged after the dog attempting to bite them. During one interaction with a female Blu attempted to mount her and when correction was offered (turn and snap), Blu escalated, bit and latched onto her neck; he did not release and needed human interjection to get off of her. Based on this information, the behavior department recommends Blu does not go to a home with other dogs until his behaviors can be followed up on.

03/08/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative male intact very nervous, tense mild tartar clean EEN mild appetite NOSF

03/11/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
03/11/16 09:56 Coughing not eating A: CIRDC P: Baytril 100 IM SID 10 d mirtazipine x 3 d R F calluosed at elbow Foot toes rubbing ground, musculature is atrophied – seems to have injured soft tissue at , stilll walks with odd gait adding rimadyl rEc NH placement / medical – S/N wiaiver/ Px Guarded for return of fxn 03/08/16 16:53 S/O: new intake yesterday, reported to not be eating well. BAR, very active in cage, barking a lot, offered wet food and he tried to cover it with his blankets. No CIRDC signs, does not appear lethargic or sick on cage exam. A: decreased appetite – possible stress/behavioral vs. other P: sign up for tech checks to monitor appetite; vet re-check in 2 days start famotidine 2 tabs BID x 7 days — BARH scan negative male intact very nervous, tense mild tartar clean EEN mild appetite NOSF

 

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If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

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