DENIM – A1111853

 

Brooklyn Center

My name is DENIM. My Animal ID # is A1111853.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/12/2017 from NY 10452, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB. I came in with Group/Litter #K17-097016.

05/18/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Denim A1111853 is at risk due to CIRDC diagnosis

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/20/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 37.8 LBS.

05/20/17 ACS reporting diarrhea S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking. Loose stool EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge, mild seromucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild cough, sneeze A: CIRDC, diarrhea P: Adding metronidazole 375mg PO q24 x 5 days. Excellent prognosis

05/12/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/12/17 16:01 Denim is a 3 year old pitball who came to us with his sister whose owner could not keep them due to personal issues. Owner has had them their wholelife and got them when they were two weeks old. They visited a vet a year ago and had a clean bill of health. Denim is very outgoing with strangers and immediately runs up to them to greet them. He very much likes to be in your face. there is a 1 month old in the house that he is gentle with and gives kisses. He has only been around slightly older children a few times, sometimes he is gentle and playful and other times he has barked and growled at the child. When playing with adults he is gentle. He lives ina ome with his sister who he is very bonded to but he will bark, growl or linge towards other dogs and is kept a distance from them. He does not play with other dogs. He will chase any cat he sees. He has never bitten another person or animal before. Denim is not house trained and uses the bathroom indoors. He does not destroy house hold items. He is not bothered by having his food, treats or toys touched or taken while he has them and does not mind sharing with his sister Jean. he is ok with being restrained. He will struggle and may run when it is bathtime but will allow once in the bathtub. He allows himeself to be brushed. He barks when someone approaches the door. Denim has a high level of energy at home and likes to follow owner around the house and be in the presence of other people. He only plays with kongs and needs a kong to direct his chewing attention towards. He sleeps wherever He’d like and is fed dog chow dry food with white rice twice a day but can be picky and does not always like the same food, especially wet food. He does not like when people fight in front of him and he gets easily excited and may nip or bite if someone is fighting or play fighting with owner. he is not very house trained and has accidents almost daily but uses teh weewee pad behind his sister if he sees she will use it. He is well behaved when left alone other than going potty indoors. he has been crate trained and is ok with it and stays in there no longer than 7-8 hours during the day. he does not know any commands and pulls very hard on the leash and is not walked off leash. Intake behavior Denim entered shelter with a loose body and wagged his whole body and jumped on counsleor when he approached and immediately went to lick his face. He allowed all handling with energy and fervor.

05/17/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: For a second, I thought that Denim and I had made a rare, super strong connection on our first meeting but it turns out that Denim treats everyone like BFF’s pretty much right away! According to his former owner, Denim is outgoing with strangers and will run up to greet them. He loves to be in your face and give kisses. When I sat on the ground he rubbed up against me like a cat, eventually flopping over on to his back with his head in my lap just begging for belly rubs. Sure enough, when I saw him later with a staff member, he was stretched over his lap, soaking in all of the petting and baby talk he could get, smiling ear to ear. Denim is a rather small guy and reminds me of a puppy, but at 3 years old he’s past those annoying puppy antic days and is more interested in chilling by your side, giving you smooches than tearing up the house. He has lived with another female dog who he was bonded to, but gets a little over excited when encountering other dogs outside. I guarantee Denim will make you feel like you have a special bond in only a matter of minutes! Ask to meet him today!

05/16/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
CANINE BEHAVIOR EVALUATION for: Denim A1111853 KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 5/12/17 Unaltered male, Owner surrender (lived in previous home for 3 years) Previously lived with: Adult, 1 child (ages 1 month), one other dog. Behavior toward strangers: Outgoing Behavior toward children: Gentle with the baby. Denim has been around older sometimes gentle other times barks and growls. Behavior toward dogs: bark, growls, and lunges at other dogs. Behavior toward cats: Will chase. Resource guarding: None reported. Bite history: None reported Housetrained: No, and has accidents almost daily. Energy level/descriptors: Denim has a high level of energy. Other notes: Denim gets easily aroused and may nip or bite if someone is fighting or play fighting with owner. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 5/16/17 Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. 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 open for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1: No interest. Summary: Denim displayed no concerning behavior during his assessment. Denim was friendly and social. PLAYGROUP: When off leash at the Care Center, Denim mostly keeps to himself in a group of calm male and female dogs. He may attempt to mount the other dogs, but immediately responds to handler interruptions and continues to explore. According to Denim’s previous owner, Denim was social with his female house mate, but lunge and hard barks when he sees other dogs in the street while on leash. The Behavior Department recommends that Denim be placed with dogs that match his calm sociability. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 5/13/17 Denim did not like handling. Tries to escape, and appeared fearful. ENERGY LEVEL: His previous owner reports a high activity level, which matches what we have seen in the care center. Denim displayed high energy and movement throughout assessment. Denim will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13)- While Denim showed no issues with the child in the home, he has shown a number of warning and distance-increasing behaviors towards children outside of the home. Due to these behaviors we recommend an experienced adopter and an adult-only home. _X_No cats- Denim has shown an intense focus on cats and as a result poses a potential safety risk for cats. He must not go to a home with resident cats or where he may come into contact with cats. Potential challenges: _X_House soiling- Denim is reported to have frequent accidents in the house, and appears not to have been housetrained in the past. He will need guidance and consistency to learn to eliminate outside. We recommend crate training (the crate must be made positive and never used as a punishment), frequent walks, rewards for eliminating outside (treats, toys, games), consistent feeding schedule, and careful monitoring when inside. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse.

05/14/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash at the Care Center, Denim mostly keeps to himself in a group of calm male and female dogs. He may attempt to mount the other dogs, but immediately responds to handler interruptions and continues to explore. According to Denim’s previous owner, Denim was social with his female house mate, but lunge and hard barks when he sees other dogs in the street while on leash. The Behavior Department recommends that Denim be placed with dogs that match his calm sociability. 5/13: Denim displays a soft but nervous posture at the gate. He allows the novel female to greet him, but will offer a low growl (warning) when she becomes persistent. He keeps to himself, while investigating the pens. 5/15: Denim was introduced to a male dog today. He displayed a stiff posture, pacing around the other dog and whining. He attempts to mount him but was interrupted by the handlers. He responded immediately and then explored the yard. 5/16: In a group of calm male and female dogs, Denim mostly keeps to himself as he explores the yard. He attempts to mount a female dog once, but immediately responds to handler interruptions and continues to explore.

05/13/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam intact male Estimated age: 3 years Microchip noted on Intake? positive 911002001283351 History : Patient is stable. Owner surrender. Subjective: Male intact with periorbital dermatitis aound the eyes and the nose. Observed Behavior – Do not like handling. Tries t escape. Seem to be scare of medical staff. Evidence of Cruelty seen – None Evidence of Trauma seen – None Objective P = 120 bpm BCS 4 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted. Dermatitis around the nose and the eyes Oral Exam: NAF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment dermatitis Plan No treatment at this momment. Monitor dermatitis Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: Okay for surgery

05/20/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
05/20/17 ACS reporting diarrhea S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking. Loose stool EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge, mild seromucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild cough, sneeze A: CIRDC, diarrhea P: Adding metronidazole 375mg PO q24 x 5 days. Excellent prognosis

Generated on May 21 2017 6:00PM

 

 

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