DUKE – A1084661

Brooklyn Center

My name is DUKE. My Animal ID # is A1084661.
I am a male brown and white boxer mix. The shelter thinks I am about 9 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/08/2016 from NY 11373, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/10/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 60.4 LBS.

VC – geriatric O surrendered because of aggression (new issue) BAR – no reported health problems No oral or otic exam LS OU with hyperemic sclera and mild mucoid dc. NND. BCS 5/9 Dermal masses at right lateral thorax (firm, non-adhered, approx 1.5″ diameter) and at left lateral stifle (flattened, firm, non-adhered, approx 3″ wide) H/L auscult wnl Abd tense – no deep palpation 2 testes- left one larger than right and softer in texture Rectal NP A: 9 yo MI Boxer Dermal masses – r/o benign vs malignant Left testicular hypertrophy – r/o benign vs malignant Hyperemic sclera – no ocular work up, open Hx aggression Otherwise healthy P: Reco placement Reco neuter – poss testicular cancer Reco FNA of masses Reco work up for ocular abnormalties – will likely be unable to treat here if medication required Reco full routine geriatric work up According to Duke’s previous owner, Duke has lived with a small dog who he played somewhat rough with. 8/10: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Duke is nervous as he greets the other dog briefly before wandering in the pen. He checks in on the female dog, leaning his body against hers.

08/08/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/08/16 17:58 Basic Information: Duke is a 9 year old Boxer who was surrendered due to personal problems of his previous owner. Socialization: Around strangers Duke will growl and plays somewhat rough. Duke has been around children ages 1 through 7 years old. Around them Duke is relaxed and plays somewhat rough. Duke has lived with a small dog who he played somewhat rough with. Duke has never been around cats so it is unknown how he will react to being around them. Behavior: Duke has never bitten another person or animal and has no behavior issues noted by previous owner. Duke is afraid of loud sounds and will try and hide. Duke will growl if someone touches his food or bowl while he is eating. Duke’s previous owners did not attmept take a treat/ tpy away form Duke, push/pull him off of the furniture, holds/restrain him, or trim his nails, do it is unknown how he will react to these events. Duke is friednly when someone gives him a bath, or brushes his coat. If an unfamiliar person approaches Duke’s family or home Duke will get very excited and try and jump on them. For a new Family to know: Duke is described as friemdly, playful, confident, and mellow with a low to medium activity level. When at home Duke will follow around his owners and lieks to play with balls, squeaky toys and stuffed toys. Duke was kept indoors only and was fed dry food 4 times a day. Duke is house trained and has accidents a few times a month. Duke will usually go to the bathroom in the grass. When left alone at home Duke get into the garbage. When Duke is left alone outside he will cry. Duke has never been crate trained and knwos the command sit. Duke likes slow walks on a leash. and will pull very hard on the leash. Duke has never been walked off leash. intake behavior: Duke would growl when staff approached so Duke’s previous owner collared him. Duke allowed staff to take pictures with no signs of aggression.

WEB MEMO
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08/11/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Duke previously lived with adults and has been around children ages 1 to 7 years old. The owner stated when around strangers Duke will growl and plays somewhat rough, and with children Duke is relaxed and plays somewhat rough. The owner mentioned Duke will growl if someone touches his food or bowl while he is eating. The owner describes Duke as friendly, playful, confident, and mellow. It was reported by the owner Duke is house trained, has a low to medium activity level and when home alone he will get into the garbage. At intake it was reported Duke would growl when staff approach him, all handling was conducted by the owner. During SAFER Duke came into the assessment room tense and uncomfortable, he was not interested with the assessor and his body stiffened when the handler attempted to touch him. Not all handling items were able to be conducted as Duke displayed stiff body language when attempting to pet him. He displayed no interest in the toy resource item during this portion of the assessment. In light of this behavior we feel that placement with a rescue who can provide positive reinforcement-based behavior modification is the best option at this time. Toy 1: 5. Dog growls and bites the assess-a-hand. Dog-dog: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Duke is nervous as he greets the other dog briefly before wandering in the pen. He checks in on the female dog, leaning his body against hers.

08/10/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Duke’s previous owner, Duke has lived with a small dog who he played somewhat rough with. 8/10: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Duke is nervous as he greets the other dog briefly before wandering in the pen. He checks in on the female dog, leaning his body against hers.

08/09/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Male~9yrs Aggressive, non sociable, does not tolerate petting, attempt to bite Moderate tartar Bilateral nuclearsclerosis small mass on right lateral side of the body, R/O lipoma Senior pet Ambx4 BARH

08/10/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
VC – geriatric O surrendered because of aggression (new issue) BAR – no reported health problems No oral or otic exam LS OU with hyperemic sclera and mild mucoid dc. NND. BCS 5/9 Dermal masses at right lateral thorax (firm, non-adhered, approx 1.5″ diameter) and at left lateral stifle (flattened, firm, non-adhered, approx 3″ wide) H/L auscult wnl Abd tense – no deep palpation 2 testes- left one larger than right and softer in texture Rectal NP A: 9 yo MI Boxer Dermal masses – r/o benign vs malignant Left testicular hypertrophy – r/o benign vs malignant Hyperemic sclera – no ocular work up, open Hx aggression Otherwise healthy P: Reco placement Reco neuter – poss testicular cancer Reco FNA of masses Reco work up for ocular abnormalties – will likely be unable to treat here if medication required Reco full routine geriatric work up According to Duke’s previous owner, Duke has lived with a small dog who he played somewhat rough with. 8/10: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Duke is nervous as he greets the other dog briefly before wandering in the pen. He checks in on the female dog, leaning his body against hers.

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