BUGSY – A1081416

Brooklyn Center

My name is BUGSY. My Animal ID # is A1081416.
I am a neutered male tan and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/15/2016 from NY 11217, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/20/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 99.8 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 500MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

07/15/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/15/16 19:55 Basic information: Bugsy is a 4 year old, neutered American pit bull terrier mix. He was bought from a breeder when he was a puppy. He was surrendered due behavior issues. The last time he went to the vet was March of 2016; he has no known injuries or health problems. Socialization: Bugsy did not interact with strangers. He lived with a 6 year old and an 14 year old. With the 6 year old he was relaxed and playful and when he played he was gentle. With the 14 year old he was tolerant. When he played with adults he was exuberant but somewhat rough. He lived with a yorkie for three years. With her he was relaxed and playful and exuberant at play. Behavior: Bugsy has never bitten a person or animal. He isn’t bothered by storms or fireworks. If his food bowl was touched while eating by owners Bugsy continued to eat with relaxed body. He isn’t bothered if a treat is taken from him. He is playful if a toy is taken from him. He isn’t bothered if he is pushed off furniture, held or restrained, or disturbed while sleeping. He enjoys baths and being brushed. He is tolerant if his feet are touched. He growled if an unfamiliar person approached his previous owner. For a New Family to Know: Bugsy is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, and excitable and aloof with a medium activity level. The two things him previous owner liked most about him were; he’s very intuitive and dopey. When his previous owner was home he would follow her around. He liked to play with balls, plastic bottles and chew toys. He liked playing fetch and tug. He was kept indoors only and at night he slept in his dogs bed. He ate dry health extension. He is housed trained and never had accidents indoors. He is well behaved when left alone indoors. He knows how to sit, stay and “go to bed” on cue. For exercise he went on slow walks 2 times daily. On leash he pulls very hard and off leash he wanders but comes when called. Behavior during intake: Bugsy was not interacted with; he went straight to medical upon intake.

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07/19/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Bugsy previously lived with adults and children ages 6 and 14 years old. The owner stated Bugsy did not interact with strangers and when around the children, he is relaxed and playful towards the children. The owner mentioned Bugsy lived with a yorkie and was relaxed and playful towards him. The owner describes as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, and excitable and aloof. It was reported by the owner Bugsy is house trained, has a medium activity level and well behaved when home alone. At intake it was reported Bugsy did not interact with the counselor, he went to medical. During SAFER Bugsy came into the assessment room calm and fearful, he was not interested with the assessor. Not all Handling items were able to be conducted as Bugsy growled and tried to bite at the assessor on the first paw squeeze item. He displayed no interest in the toy resource item during this portion of the assessment. In light of this behavior we feel that placement with a rescue who can provide positive reinforcement-based behavior modification is the best option at this time. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is tense; his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is between his legs, body tense with his mouth closed. Tag: 2. Follows at end of leash, body low with his tail tucked and lip licks. Squeeze 1: 5. Dog freezes and tries to bite. Toy 1: No interest. Dog-dog: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Bugsy is nervous, greeting the other dog with a tucked tail. He is tolerant of the female dog’s persistent greeting but mostly displays look-aways when she approaches.

07/16/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Bugsy previous owner, Bugsy lived with a yorkie for three years. With her he was relaxed and playful and exuberant at play. 7/16: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Bugsy is nervous, greeting the other dog with a tucked tail. He is tolerant of the female dog’s persistent greeting but mostly displays look-aways when she approaches.

07/17/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
scan: neg sex: male neutered est age: 4yrs S/O: Dog is Q/BAR, appears very nervous, was growling per ACT and lifts lip when you approach him BCS 7-8/9 EENT – appear wnl Oral exam, auscultation, and abdominal palpation not performed Amb x 4 Coat appears wnl A: Approximately 25% overweight P: Recommend weight loss of 20-25# PROGNOSIS: Good

07/20/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating NH ONLY
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 500MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

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