CHURRO – A1110214

Manhattan Center

My name is CHURRO. My Animal ID # is A1110214.
I am a male tan pit bull. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/27/2017 from NY 10462, owner surrender reason stated was OWN ARREST. I came in with Group/Litter #K17-095310.

05/05/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Churro A1110214 was placed At RIsk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/04/2017 Exam Type MS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 53.2 LBS.

Recheck skin S/O BAR mucoid nasal discharge, sneezing mild papular dermatitis on head improving dermatitis over caudal dorsum impoving-still signs of chronic inflammation but no active erythema/inflammation abrasion on top of nose with mild dried blood A dermatitis-improving, suspect allergies CIRDC Cage nose P move to iso d/c cephalexin start doxycycline 250 mg SID x 14 days monitor nose-if worsening, then can add topical TAB

04/27/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
Dog has a good disposition, listens to commands. Owner is deaf, the dog may know sign language.

04/29/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: How appropriate that this sweet boy is named after a sweet but not cloying pastry. I love Churros, and I love this dog! Waiting so patiently and quietly in his kennel all day, it was finally his turn, and out we rush to go potty. Once pressing business is taken care of, Churro stops at the ball bin, picks out a ball and we’re in a pen playing fetch. He’s a master at the game, expectantly waiting for the throw, and bringing it back to drop at my feet. Rockstar!! He’s gentle and easy, enjoys petting and giving nibbly kisses, takes treats gently but may not know sit, or maybe I don’t speak his language. Churro is a handsome tan boy (of course), and has some alopecia on his back which may be an allergy or lack of care. He joined us with his buddy Leon and is hoping to find a new home with lots of love, some tennis balls for a good game of fetch and kisses to spare. Won’t you come meet Churro today?

05/01/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 4/27/17 Unaltered Male, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 5/1/17 Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs his shoulder on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment. Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. His body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game. He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His body is between you and the toy, and he is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Summary: Churro displayed a very high level of activity and movement on his assessment, jumping on the assessor repeatedly in a social manner. He allowed all handling. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: 4/30: When introduced off leash to dogs in the care center, Churro rushes in and greets the female greeter briefly. Churro approaches a male dog with a tense body and begins to growl. He backs away when handler interruption is used, then immediately rushes back over, stands over his back, and growls with increasing volume. Handlers are able to interrupt and remove Churro from the pen. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/27/17 During his initial medical exam, Churro was active and allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Churro so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center he has been active and enthusiastic. He may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force-free, positive reinforcement-based training class may help her to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) _X_No young children (under 5): Due to Churro’s low arousal level and quickness to jump up, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who are comfortable around large, exuberant dogs should have an in depth interaction prior to adoption. 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 any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Social hyper-arousal: Churro becomes quickly aroused with people, jumping up forcefully and repeatedly. He will need positive reinforcement, force-free training to learn to remain calm in the presence of people. He should be interacted with in a calm manner and should be rewarded for calm behavior.

04/30/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
4/30: When introduced off leash to dogs in the care center, Churro rushes in and greets the female greeter briefly. Churro approaches a male dog with a tense body and begins to growl. He backs away when handler interruption is used, then immediately rushes back over, stands over his back, and growls with increasing volume. Handlers are able to interrupt and remove Churro from the pen.

04/27/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4-6 years Microchip noted on Intake? none History : seized with another dog (Leon) after owner was arrested; dogs were left alone for about 1 week with no food or water Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – very exciteable, jumps up a lot; did not show any signs of aggression but muzzled for exam as precaution Evidence of Cruelty seen – underweight Evidence of Trauma seen – Objective T =not taken P = WNL R = panting BCS 3.5/9 EENT: erythema around eyes, on ear pinna and around muzzle-suspect due to excitement AU-mild crusting discharge, minimal inflammation mild abrasion on top of nose-possibly from rubbing Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; limited oral exam but no obvious dental dz or defects PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact, 2 normal descended testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4 with mild periarticular thickening of L stifle mild papular dermatitis on top of head severe chronic dermatitis over caudal dorsum with significant lichenification, crusting, hair loss, pruritus interdigital erythema on all paws with mild focal ulceration 2 circular areas (~1 cm each) of alopecia on R flank-mild crusting, woods lamp neg CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment 1. dorsal dermatitis-suspect chronic flea allergy dermatitis; r/o demodex vs other 2. papular dermatitis/interdigital dermatitis-suspect allergy (environment vs food vs fleas) 3. focal alopecia on RH-poss self induced; r/o ringworm vs other (woods lamp neg) Plan Rec’d 3 times/day feeding x 5 days Rec’d flea preventative Cephalexin x 21 days monitor areas of alopecia-should resolve if related to fleas/underlying allergy Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

05/04/2017 MS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Recheck skin S/O BAR mucoid nasal discharge, sneezing mild papular dermatitis on head improving dermatitis over caudal dorsum impoving-still signs of chronic inflammation but no active erythema/inflammation abrasion on top of nose with mild dried blood A dermatitis-improving, suspect allergies CIRDC Cage nose P move to iso d/c cephalexin start doxycycline 250 mg SID x 14 days monitor nose-if worsening, then can add topical TAB

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