BRODY – 17716
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Brody
Hello, my name is Brody. My animal id is #17716. I am a male tan dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 06-Jan-2018.
Brody is at risk for behavior concerns (New Hope Only determination). Brody remains fearful in the care center. While he tolerates minimal handling, he makes all attempts to increase distance from the assessor when attempting to interact/engage.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 82.4 lbs
6/01/2018
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan:negative Evidence of Cruelty:none Observed Behavior:Quiet dull responsive Sex:male intact Estimated Age:5-7yr Subjective: presented quiet, depressed allows handling. Eyes:clean and clear Ears:clean and clear Oral Exam:missing a lot of teeth Heart: Lungs: Abdomen: Musculoskeletal: thin Mentation: appropriate appeared cold – temperature 100.9 Preliminary Assessment: Plan:
7/01/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~8 Microchip noted on Intake? Microchip Number (If Applicable): History : Police found him walking in the snow Subjective: Observed Behavior – Quiet, seems reluctant to move Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – Yes Objective T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS 2.5/5 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Right upper and lower k9s are broken, left upper k9 missing, several incisors missing PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, sst, thickened skin on scrotum MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, crepitus on flexion/extension of Right carpus and elbow, ulcerations between paw pads all four feet, serous staining of fur between toes and pads all four feet, toenails are worn down to the quick on all four feet CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL Assessment: Possibly geriatric Broken and missing teeth- r/o secondary to trauma vs. chewing on hard thinks Ulcers on feet- r/o secondary to cold tempratures outside and road salting vs. self trauma from licking secondary to allergies vs. other Reluctance to walk- r/o secondary to sores on feet vs. arthritis vs. scared vs. other Crepitus of RF elbow and carpus- r/o arthritis vs. previous injury vs. other Prognosis: Fair to good Plan: CBC/chem Cleaned paws with chlorhex Rimadyl injection 1.6ml SQ SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age
7/01/2018
[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Age] It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
7/01/2018
CBC WNL Chemistry WNL
10/01/2018
recheck paws S/O: BAR. Resting calmly in kennel. Does not come to front to elicit attention. Eating well EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No coughing or sneezing INTEG: Full coat, paws appear WNL MS: Ambulatory x 4 UG: male A: No concerns on exam P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of intake:: 1/6/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 1/10/2018
Summary:: Brody remains fearful in the care center. While he tolerates minimal handling, he makes all attempts to increase distance from the assessor when attempting to interact/engage. Out of concern for his stress level, a handling assessment will not be performed.
Summary (1):: Brody was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. 1/11: When off leash at the Care Centers, Brody displays a soft and social body language. He is slightly sexually motivated, but does not attempt to mount the female helper dog. He explores the area and its smells, while frequently checking in with the other dog. He tolerates her flirtatious behavior- and constant body contact. 1/12: Today, when greeting a calm neuter male dog Brody is slightly uncomfortable displaying lip licking and a tucked tail. He persistently sniffs the other dogs rear, before moving away.
Date of intake:: 1/6/2018
Date of initial:: 1/6/2018
Summary:: Quiet, allowed handling
ENERGY LEVEL:: Brody remains fearful in the care center so we cannot appropriate assess energy level at this time.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: Place with a New Hope partner: Brody has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.
Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Handling sensitivity: Brody has displayed discomfort with touch in certain areas, specifically his paws at this time. It is important to avoid touching Brody’s paws at this time and being cautious when touching him in other areas as we do not know where he may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Dog to be more comfortable with this Fearful: Brody has shown high levels of fear in the care center in each interaction, though he manages his stress well and has not escalated to warning signs. He needs a very slow approach and the ability to warm up to new people and new environments at his own pace. Brody should be permitted to initiate interactions and solicit attention when he feels comfortable, rather than being forced to interact
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