BUTTERS – A1064077

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Brooklyn Center 

My name is BUTTERS. My Animal ID # is A1064077.
I am a neutered male white and brown chihuahua sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/31/2016 from NY 11236, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/02/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 9.8 LBS.

VC: Check for heart mumur, heard on initial S/O: BAR, nervous. Grade 5/6 right apical systolic murmur ausculted, mild palpable thrill felt on right side. A: Heart murmur, suspect consistent w/ valvular degeneration P: Recommend echocardiogram on placement Prognosis: Good, short-term Poor, long-term, risk of congestive heart failure.

01/31/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/31/16 18:10 Upon intake Butters was tense and had a firm body, he had his tail tucked and hed low when counselor approached. He allowed all handling, counselor was able to collar, scan (negative) and photograph.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

02/03/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Butters came in as a stray, so his past behaviors in a home are unknown. At intake it was reported Butters was tense with a firm body posture and his tail tucked, he allowed all handling. During SAFER Butters came into the assessment room calm and relaxed, he was friendly and social towards the assessor, allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Tag interaction was skipped due to Butters medical condition, and during the resources portion of the assessment Butters was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Butters appear to be sociable, and did not display any behaviors concerns, so the department feels he can be suitable for an “Average” adopter. Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. 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. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:2. Dog quickly pulls back his paw. Toy 1: No interest. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Butters greets the other dogs politely but does not solicit play. He explores her surroundings for the majority of the session.

02/02/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Butters greets each dog politely but does not engage in play. He spends most of the time exploring the yard. 2/03 update Butters greets the other dogs politely but does not solicit play. He explores her surroundings for the majority of the session.

01/31/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative N; 8 YO; 9.8 LB Very scared but easy to handle; did require soft muzzle for nail trim but otherwise tolerant Nails overgrown and growing over eachother; no damage to nail beds or paws obs; nails trimmed, will require further trimming soon Heard possible mild swish upon ascultation – vet check scheduled Tartar buildup obs; some odor to breath BARH

02/02/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
VC: Check for heart mumur, heard on initial S/O: BAR, nervous. Grade 5/6 right apical systolic murmur ausculted, mild palpable thrill felt on right side. A: Heart murmur, suspect consistent w/ valvular degeneration P: Recommend echocardiogram on placement Prognosis: Good, short-term Poor, long-term, risk of congestive heart failure.

 

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

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.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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