DUCHESS – A1117917

Brooklyn Center

My name is DUCHESS. My Animal ID # is A1117917.
I am a female black and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/08/2017 from NY 11221, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

07/11/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Duchess A1117917 is at risk due to CIRDC diagnosis.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/11/2017 Exam Type BS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 52.0 LBS.

07/11/17 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. Very active, attention seeking EENT: Eyes clear, minimal nasal discharge HL: Coughing and sneezing, normal RR/RE INTEG: Patchy alopecia, dermatitis A: Dermatitis, otitis externa noted on intake; CIRDC diagnosed today P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Excellent prognosis

07/08/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/08/17 16:53 Duchess is a female black and white medium dog who is around 1 year old. She was a gift to the owner and he has had her for almost a year. He is surrendering Duchess due to moving to a place with a no pet policy. Owner states she may have a food allergy to grains. Around strangers, Duchess is very friendly and outgoing, allowing everyone to come and greet her and accepts love from everyone and everything. She has lived and spent time with all ages of children and teenagers and is very gentle, relaxed, and playful. She may play rough with adults but is very gentle with children during play. She has lived with other male and female large dogs and was very friendly and relaxed around them. She has also lived with a cat and was reported to be friendly towards the cat and they both loved to run around the house together. Duchess has not bitten a person or another animal. Owner states she has no behavioral problems but stresses the importance of keeping her on a walking schedule. If she is kept off schedule, she may have accidents at home. SHe tends to whine and get nervous around loud sounds. Duchess is not bothered by having items removed from her mouth, her food bowl being touched, bathing, brushing, restraining, and having her paws touched. She is very friendly to anyone whom she comes in contact with. Duchess is described as a friendly, affectionate, and playful dog with a very high activity level. her favorite activity is running around the park and open fields. She loves to greet her family and follow them around. Her favorite treat is boiled chicken with noodles. She is very house-trained but if she is not walked on a regular schedule, she may have an accident. She has not been crate trained. She pulls very hard on leash but will stay close to the owner when off leash. She is well behaved when left alone in the yard or at home by herself. Duchess may have a food allergy and should be on a high protein, grain-free diet.

WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Duchess is so endearing my heart swells with joy just thinking about her!  She has the most adorable habit of sitting like a little person in her cage and batting one of her paws for attention.  She is super wiggly and affectionate and has quite the impressive resume for such a young lady!  We’re told she might play rough with adults, but knows to be gentle with children, has lived harmoniously with other dogs (she’s been eager to play with others in our playgroups, too!), and even had a playful relationship with the resident cat!!  She props her paws up to solicit attention, seems submissive, crawls into my lap any chance she gets, and could only be sweeter if she were dipped in frosting and rolled in sprinkles.  She is PERFECT sidekick material…please come meet her at Brooklyn ACC!

07/11/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 7/8/17 Unaltered female, owner surrender (lived in previous home for 1 year) Previously lived with:Adults, dog, cat Behavior toward strangers:Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children:Relaxed Behavior toward dogs: Friendly Behavior toward cats:Friendly Resource guarding: None reported Bite history:None reported Housetrained:No Energy level/descriptors:Friendly, affectionate, and playful dog with a very high activity level. Other notes: Duchess will whine and get nervous around loud sounds. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 07/11/17 Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. 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 for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Duchess was friendly and allowed all handling during her assessment. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Duchess engaged in gentle, bouncy play in a group of social male and female dogs. She is sometimes pushy in her solicitations, persistently licking other dog’s muzzles but does respond well to corrections from them. According to her previous guardian, Duchess has lived with large male and female dogs and was relaxed and friendly with them. The Behavior Department recommends that Duchess be placed with dogs that enjoy and are tolerant of her play style. INTAKE BEHAVIOR 7/8/17 Duchess was extremely friendly and allowed all handling upon intake. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 7/9/17 Duchess was playful and friendly during her initial medical examination. ENERGY LEVEL: Duchess is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm. RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

Potential challenges: _X_ House soiling- Duchess is reported to have frequent accidents in the house, and appears to have been housetrained in the past. She 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.

07/09/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Duchess engaged in gentle, bouncy play in a group of social male and female dogs. She is sometimes pushy in her solicitations, persistently licking other dog’s muzzles but does respond well to corrections from them. According to her previous guardian, Duchess has lived with large male and female dogs and was relaxed and friendly with them. The Behavior Department recommends that Duchess be placed with dogs that enjoy and are tolerant of her play style. 7/9: Duchess displays a loose wiggly body when greeting a novel male dog. She frequently checks in with him as she wanders in the pen. 7/10: Duchess engaged in gentle, bouncy play in a group of social male and female dogs. She is sometimes pushy in her solicitations, persistently licking other dog’s muzzles but does respond well to corrections from them.

07/09/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam intact female Estimated age:1 year Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : Owner surrender Subjective: Intact female with periorbital dermatitis , patchess of alopecia and otitis externa Observed Behavior – Playful, friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen – NAF Evidence of Trauma seen – NAF Objective P = 100bpm R = panting BCS 5/9 EENT: conjuctivitis and periorbital dermatitis OU, ears- otitis externa, , no nasal discharge noted 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 female MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment periorbital dermatitis dermatitis conjuctivitis patches of alopecia Plan 500 mg cephalexin BID PO for 14 days ear flush once 8 drops of otibiotic SID both ears for 7 days 50 mg diphenhydramine BID PO for 10 days 1 inch tab oph BID OU for 10 days. Prognosis: SURGERY: Okay for surgery

07/11/2017 BS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
07/11/17 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. Very active, attention seeking EENT: Eyes clear, minimal nasal discharge HL: Coughing and sneezing, normal RR/RE INTEG: Patchy alopecia, dermatitis A: Dermatitis, otitis externa noted on intake; CIRDC diagnosed today P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Excellent prognosis

 

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