CHUTNEY – 20173
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RTO SAFE 02/10/18
Chutney
Hello, my name is Chutney. My animal id is #20173. I am a male black dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 07-Feb-2018.
Chutney is being placed at risk due to medical condition. Chutney has been diagnosed with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex which is contagious to other dogs. he will likely require in home care with a course of antibiotics and he should go to a dog with some previous dog experience.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 14.5625 lbs
8/02/2018
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan: negative, placed 981020019259365 Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: tense and nervous, shaking on exam table, allowed handling but panicked in restraint and became yelping and thrashing with teeth bared Sex: intact male Estimated Age: appx 4y+ Subjective: seemingly healthy animal Eyes: clear Ears: clean Oral Exam: mild staining Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9 Mentation: BARH Preliminary Assessment: seemingly healthy animal Plan: DVM intake
8/02/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4 Microchip noted on Intake? Microchip Number (If Applicable): History : Stray Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – VERY scared, cautious when PE, overall was able to perform full PE by restraining moderately Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective T = – P = 120 R = WNL BCS = 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: UR PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Two descended testicles MSI: Grade 2 Bilateral luxating patellas, Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: UR Assessment: Healthy Prognosis: Excellent Plan: Neuter SURGERY: Okay for surgery
9/02/2018
S/O; Reported salivating by walker. Examined: Increased amounts of salivation. Sneezed. A: CIRDC Plan: Move to Iso Tx: Give 60 mg Doxycycline suspension SID for 14 days Cerenia – 16 mg tablets SID for 3 days
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
upon intake, chutney was wagging his tail and a calm and relaxed body language. he allowed to b e picked up, held, collared, and scannned
Basic Information:: chutney was found as a stray, the finder had him in the home for 2 hours. There is not much behavior known on him.
How is this dog around strangers?: he finder explained that he was shy and a little fearful but came out when they brought their home dog. He warmed up and let her pick him up.
How is this dog around children?: behavior is unknown
How is this dog around other dogs?: The finder reported Chutney getting along with her small breed. He was wgagign his tail and sniffing him.
How is this dog around cats?: behavior is unknown
Resource guarding:: behavior is unknown
Bite history:: behavior is unknown
Housetrained:: Unknown
For a New Family to Know: The finder reported him marking his territory any time he smelled another dog.
Date of intake:: 2/7/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Information from finder)
Behavior toward strangers:: Shy
Behavior toward dogs:: Good with the finder’s dog
Date of assessment:: 2/8/2018
Look:: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity:: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.
Tag:: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have a long lip or lip lick.
Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.
Summary:: Chutney approached the assessor in the assessment room a bit cautiously. He was tense throughout the assessment and trembling, but he allowed all handling.
Date of intake:: 2/7/2018
Summary:: Chutney had a relaxed body and allowed handling.
Date of initial:: 2/7/2018
Summary:: Chutney was tense and panicked when restrained, yelping.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Chutney so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, he displays a medium level of activity.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children: Due to the behavior seen in the care center, we feel that Chutney may be intimidated by young children. He needs a slow approach and time to warm up. He should never be forced to interact with new people, and should be allowed to greet and initiate an interaction at his own pace. Older, gentle children should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption.
Potential challenges: : Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Chutney fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Chutney the option to walk away from any social interaction. Chutney should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Chutney’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Chutney would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.
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