CORAZON – A1083538

CORAZON – A1083538

**RETURN 4/20/17, HOLD FOR DOH-B**

SPAYED FEMALE, GRAY / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER, 1 yr, 6 mos
RETURN – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR DOH-B Reason BITEPEOPLE
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 04/20/2017, From OUT OF NYC, DueOut Date 04/23/2017,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1.5 years Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : bit adopter as they were walking out of the building-did not seem aggressive but out of excitement; h/o heart murmur Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – very energetic, appears anxious; was overall good for exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – no. Evidence of Trauma seen – no. Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted, no CIRDC signs; erythema of ear pinna but suspect due to anxiety/excitement Oral Exam: adult dentition, mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted, WNL H/L: did not auscultate heart murmur today that was appreciated on initial intake but difficult to hear due to heavy panting ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female, spayed with scar and green tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, pyoderma resolving on abdomen and inguinal areas but still has mild residual erythema, thinning of hair coat and mild crusting CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment ~1.5 year old FS dog pyoderma 2/6 heart murmur female spayed Plan Rec’d experienced owner, behavioral modification with positive reinforcement Continue cephalexin, recheck in 7 days Prognosis: Good. SURGERY: Already spayed.
Weight 46.2

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Manhattan Center

My name is CORAZON. My Animal ID # is A1083538.
I am a spayed female gray and white am pit bull ter. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/08/2017 from NY 10467, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

04/17/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Corazon A1083538 is at risk due to behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/15/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 46.2 LBS.

04/15/17 11:34 S: Brief exam to recheck pyoderma. O: BAR, no CIRDC signs, very active and energetic, pyoderma is improving/resolving compared to last exam. A: Pyoderma – improving/resolving Heart murmur P: continue cephalexin as previously rx

04/08/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/08/17 10:14 Corazon (which means “heart” in Spanish) A1083538 is a 1yr 6mth old gray/blue & white spayed female AMPBT mix that was found wandering the street in the Bronx by officers a few minutes ago. They brought her in stating she’s cute & friendly. Corazon has been with us before and she’s still a sweet, affectionate love bug and allowed all handling. Corazon allowed to be scanned (+) & collared (she even lay across my lap and gave me kisses as I placed it on her). I didn’t take a new picture as she has lovely volunteer pictures from her last stay. Corazon does know sit and takes treats gently. She was then walked to a kennel where she hopped in on her own after her food and water bowls.

08/02/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: The Urban Dictionary defines Corazon as ‘my love’, ‘my heart’–derived from the Spanish for ‘endearing’. I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect name for this snuggly, fun, playful and absolutely endearing little girl. She’s stunning in her clean gray coat, her weight perfect for her size, her white teeth lined up like little Chiclets in their package. Playful, fun, enthusiastic, she seems to be housetrained, and is puppy-zig-zaggy on the leash in her joy at being out for a walk. In the park, she poses for photos like a super model: a big smile and twinkling eyes lighting up her face. Sitting when asked, Corazon takes treats gently, gives wonderful stand up hugs, draped herself in my lap for kisses, and loved giving chase to the birds and squirrels. “Let’s play!” she says. Back in the building, her new adoptions kennel is now upstairs, and she’s not quite sure what this moving box thing is that people are calling an elevator, but she’s brave, and conquers her hesitation. I know that Corazon is thinking, ‘Life should be lived to the fullest, let’s do it together’. Her enthusiasm and joyful good nature is contagious, her love of snuggling a total bonus. You’ll want to spend every waking moment with her, so come meet her today.

04/12/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 4/8/17 Spayed, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/12/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is open and panting. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. 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: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Corazon displayed a high level of activity on her assessment, jumping up on the assessor. She allowed all handling. DOG-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: Corazon’s history of other dogs is unknown due to the circumstance’s of arrival into our care. Corazon has displayed interest in socializing and engaging in play with other dogs. At this time, Corazon has displayed a concerning level of mouthiness while engaging with dogs, to the point where in-shelter interactions have been ended due to concern for accidental injury to the other dog she is engaging with. The behavior department recommends that Corazon be introduced slowly to other dogs, taking into consideration the concerns displayed during in-shelter interaction. Introductions to other dogs should initially be kept short, and ended on a positive not for both Corazon and the other dog. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/8/17 During her initial medical exam, Corazon was social and allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Corazon so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. In the care center she has been active and enthusiastic. She may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when she becomes overstimulated. She 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: Experienced adopter, adult-only home (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) _X_No children (under 13): At the care center, Corazon has displayed excessive jumping and hard mouthing on people when she becomes excited. For these reasons, we recommend an adult only home at this time. 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 her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Social hyper-arousal: Corazon has displayed low threshold for arousal, rapidly escalating to hard mouthing and hard jumping up on people. We recommend only force-free, reward based training in dealing with these issues, remaining calm around Corazon, and rewarding her for calm behavior with attention and treats. Help from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended. _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: Corazon is quick to put her teeth on skin, hard mouthing at time to the point where she has left bruises on people. This is likely an attention-seeking, excitement induced, behavior, but it should be replaced with an alternative behavior as it can frighten people. We recommend never playing with bare hands – always with a toy – and ending play or attention whenever Corazon puts teeth on skin. She should be rewarded with attention and treats when she stops and/or when she is seeking attention in alternate ways.

08/02/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Corazon’s history of other dogs is unknown due to the circumstance’s of arrival into our care. Corazon has displayed interest in socializing and engaging in play with other dogs. At this time, Corazon has displayed a concerning level of mouthiness while engaging with dogs, to the point where in-shelter interactions have been ended due to concern for accidental injury to the other dog she is engaging with. The behavior department recommends that Corazon be introduced slowly to other dogs, taking into consideration the concerns displayed during in-shelter interaction. Introductions to other dogs should initially be kept short, and ended on a positive not for both Corazon and the other dog. 8/2: When off leash with other dogs, Corazon runs exuberantly around the pen, initially not with intent to engage with the male greeter. However, when the male greeter begins to run along with her and solicit, she does briefly reciprocate. 4/12: Corazon immediately rushes into the pen and sprints after the female greeter dog. She appears playful in body language, bouncing along soliciting chase, mouthing. Corazon begins to mouth the greeter dog with increasing intensity, mouthing and nipping harder as chase play continues. When the greeter dog offers correction for this behavior, Corazon does not disengage, and continues to jump on and mouth at the greeter dog’s face, body, and legs. Handler intervention is required to separate Corazon from the greeter dog, and the interaction is ended.

04/08/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1.5 years Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : Subjective: Observed Behavior – friendly, allowed exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – no. Evidence of Trauma seen – no. Objective T = P = R = BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted, no CIRDC signs Oral Exam: adult dentition, mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted, WNL H/L: NSR, 2/6 left sided systolic heart murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female, spayed with scar and green tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, pyoderma (pustules and epidermal collarettes) in axillary area and chest CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment ~1.5 year old FS dog pyoderma 2/6 heart murmur female spayed Plan Cephalexin 750 mg PO BID x 21 days for treatment of pyoderma recheck skin in 1 week Prognosis: Good. SURGERY: Already spayed.

04/15/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
04/15/17 11:34 S: Brief exam to recheck pyoderma. O: BAR, no CIRDC signs, very active and energetic, pyoderma is improving/resolving compared to last exam. A: Pyoderma – improving/resolving Heart murmur P: continue cephalexin as previously rx

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FEMALE, GRAY / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 9 mos
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 07/31/2016, From NY 10467, DueOut Date 08/03/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary BARH scan negative young female intact clean EENT clean coat NOSF
Weight 37.0

A volunteer writes:   The Urban Dictionary defines Corazon as ‘my love’, ‘my heart’  derived from the Spanish for ‘endearing’.  I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect name for this snuggly, fun, playful and absolutely endearing little girl.    She’s stunning in her clean gray coat, her weight perfect for her size, her white teeth lined up like little Chiclets in their package.  Playful, fun, enthusiastic, she seems to be housetrained and is puppy zig zaggy on the leash in her joy at being out for a walk.   In the park she poses for photos like a super model, a big smile and twinkling eyes lighting up her face.  Sitting when asked, Corazon takes treats gently, gives wonderful stand up hugs, draped herself in my lap for kisses, and loved giving chase to the birds and squirrels.   “Let’s play!” she says.  Back in the building her kennel  is now upstairs and she’s not quite sure what this moving box thing is that people are calling an elevator, but she’s brave and conquers her hesitation.   I know that Corazon is thinking, ‘Life should be lived to the fullest, let’s do it together’.   Her enthusiasm and joyful good nature is contagious, her love of snuggling a total bonus… you’ll want to spend every waking moment with her, so come meet her today.

PLAYGROUP:

8/2:  When off leash with other dogs, Corazon runs exuberantly around the pen, initially not with intent to engage with the male greeter.  However, when the male greeter begins to run along with her and solicit, she does briefly reciprocate.  Corazon may do best with a pre-adoption interaction to ensure compatability with any resident dogs.

 

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