BUTCH – A1104021

Manhattan Center

My name is BUTCH. My Animal ID # is A1104021.
I am a neutered male cream pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 9 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 02/17/2017 from NY 10304, owner surrender reason stated was PETINJURED.

03/08/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Butch A1104021 is at risk due to deteriorating behavior. His behavior has not improved despite enrichment efforts.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/07/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 57.2 LBS.

3/7 visual exam of RHL wound moderate amount of swelling and open wound bed with pink granulation tissue, no discharge cwct recheck last day of clavamox on 3/10 3/6/17 E-collar not present, but pt not paying attention to wound. Mild erythema and moderate swelling noted at right hock. Recheck tomorrow. 1088 —- 3/3/17 S/O: BAR very energetic! medial aspect of R hock- mild swelling, no scab, now there is a raw wound with scant dried pus. No discharge when pressed, also distal to hock is a smaller, similar wound A: wound- reopened, may heal with second intention again but p is very energetic, and may like the wound causing difficulty using an e collar P: e collar size 30 clavamox 375mg: 1T PO BID x7 recheck in 3 days prognosis: good if p leaves wound alone to heal and doesn’t break e collar because he’s so energetic 3/1/17 Quick re-exam done at time of rabies vx Pt very energetic, mouthy, jumping constantly. Relaxed body. Small scab on medial aspect of RH foot – nothing else visible. 1088

02/17/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/18/17 14:24pm Dog was easy to handle and friendly pulls on the leash when he gets excited

02/22/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Oversized paws, enthusiastic hugs and a flurry of sloppy kisses may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect first date, but for those of us who appreciate big-hearted pups, Butch is a match made in heaven! He falls in love with everyone he meets and isn’t shy about showing his appreciation, jumping up for snuggles and always ready to turn the simplest walk into a game of follow-the-leader-as-closely-as-possible while looking up hopefully to beg for more treats. He enjoys playing with toys of all kinds, and though he grabs them quickly, he’s totally cool with sharing his plushie or joining in an even-handed game of tug-o-war or fetch. He does seem to be house trained, and in a harness we have no problems taking our time enjoying the sunshine and exploring the ‘hood. Commands aren’t Butch’s strong point, but with his eagerness to please, that keen appetite, and a soft mouth, he’s the perfect candidate for reward-based training–nothing says ‘sit’ like a piece of turkey jerky! As we walk through the park he greets other dogs of all sizes with a wagging tail and bumbles over to make friends no matter how vocal they are, and every passing human is met with a goofy grin and a trusting heart. If you’ve got the experience, the patience and the bushels of love to help Butch become his best self then don’t delay, strap on your running shoes and hightail it to our Manhattan Care Center today!

02/19/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 02/17/17 Intact, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 02/19/17 Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted 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 likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back. Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy or rawhide to you. Dog-Dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, lip long or neutral. Summary: Butch readily allowed all handling without issue, he remained soft and social throughout assessment though becomes easily aroused, making attempts to grab at the leash and mouth assessor/assistant (light pressure applied). Butch did readily de-escalate with the use of toys and treats to refocus his attention. DOG-TO-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Hyper-motivated: These dogs come on too strong and have coarse social skills. They have had a poor history of social experience with other dogs and were most likely deprived of off- leash contact. They are overly excited when meeting new dogs, often up in the other dog’s face and not able to read subtle signals to back off, which can quickly lead to a scuffle. PLAYGROUP: The behavior department feels that Butch would be most compatible with other playful dogs, based on behavior observed in the care center. Due to arriving as a stray, history around dogs is unknown.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 02/17/17 During his initial medical examination, Butch readily allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Butch so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: 3/3/17 Butch is social and affectionate with humans and other dogs, but has some trouble walking on leash, causing him to panic and thrash at times. We are concerned that the shelter environment may be causing some of this stress, and we recommend that he move into a stable home environment as quickly as possible. He has displayed consistent leash-biting behavior that can be difficult to handle. He also does this on his way to and from playgroup. He was initially highly playful in playgroup, but now sprints around the pen while biting his own leash or at the drag leashes of other dogs, and does not engage with them otherwise. At this point Butch needs more enrichment and outlets for his energy than can be provided in a kennel environment.” RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced (Suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience) Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control: It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended. _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: Decreasing the force of the mouth as well as the frequency of mouthing, in this order is recommended by using force-free, reward based training as well to reinforce a soft appropriate mouth and redirect hard inappropriate mouthing onto toys.

03/01/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
The behavior department feels that Butch would be most compatible with other playful dogs, based on behavior observed in the care center. Due to arriving as a stray, history around dogs is unknown. 3/1: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Butch engages in exuberant, mouthy play. He at times continues to solicit from dogs who offer warnings and indication that they are uncomfortable. 3/2: Butch continues to engage in rough, running play with other dogs. He often becomes over aroused and will continuously bark/mouth at the other dogs despite correction. 3/3-3/7: Butch engages briefly in play with other dogs, though mostly runs throughout the pen while engaging himself.

02/18/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
02/18/17 09:28 S: sweet, stray came in overnight O: BAR H EENT: no dental tartar, AUWNL, OU WNL Int: full thickness wound on medial R leg approx 6cm x 4cm, with more superficial linear wounds proximal and distal to main wound on medial R leg Lnn: WNL CV: NMA, s&s pulses, pink moist mm Resp: clear lungs, eupnic Abd: SNP Repro: intact male, soft symmetrical testis MS: BCS 5/9, toe-touching on RHL, significant swelling around R hock, no fx palpable, ligaments intact Neuro: BAR, PLRs WNL A: fx vs soft tissue injury vs luxation vs other P: sedated Rads (0.5ml Dexdorm & 0.5ml Torb IV) = no obvious fx in hock or metatarsals, ST swelling and SQ emphysema, open physes clipped and cleaned wound, sharp debridement and 3-0 monocryl simple cont inttradermal closure, no S/R resuired 1.0ml Rimadyl SQ once start 50mg Rimadyl PO BID x7d 375mg Clavamox PO BID x7d px: good Microchip: negative, placed 981020019662618 Sex: intact male Age: appx 8m Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining, young If abnormal BCS: WNL, 5/9 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: reported HBC; RHL swollen at hock joint with appx 5″ laceration medially, no d/c from wound, flushed and no exudate back, weight bearing and does not seem painful, possible open fx (too active for unsedated rads); small (old, scabbed punctures along medial RH foot); stable RR/HR Behavior: allowed all handling but panics on some restraint (head shy at times), hyper and playful Medication: N/A, preventatives given

03/07/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
3/7 visual exam of RHL wound moderate amount of swelling and open wound bed with pink granulation tissue, no discharge cwct recheck last day of clavamox on 3/10 3/6/17 E-collar not present, but pt not paying attention to wound. Mild erythema and moderate swelling noted at right hock. Recheck tomorrow. 1088 —- 3/3/17 S/O: BAR very energetic! medial aspect of R hock- mild swelling, no scab, now there is a raw wound with scant dried pus. No discharge when pressed, also distal to hock is a smaller, similar wound A: wound- reopened, may heal with second intention again but p is very energetic, and may like the wound causing difficulty using an e collar P: e collar size 30 clavamox 375mg: 1T PO BID x7 recheck in 3 days prognosis: good if p leaves wound alone to heal and doesn’t break e collar because he’s so energetic 3/1/17 Quick re-exam done at time of rabies vx Pt very energetic, mouthy, jumping constantly. Relaxed body. Small scab on medial aspect of RH foot – nothing else visible. 1088

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