EMILY – A1093619

Manhattan Center

My name is EMILY. My Animal ID # is A1093619.
I am a female white and black am pit bull ter and american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 10/16/2016 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/29/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 55.0 LBS.

10/29/16 11:41 coughing still but continues to eat, is brighter today cont tx px: good 10/28/16 14:48 staff has expressed concerns that emily is depressed and her cough sounds very moist. PE: lungs clear QAR normal respiratory rate although case seems fairly typical for midtreatment CIRDC, will add enrofloxacin 10mg/kg sid 10/23/16 16:36 sneezing and not eating today minor amount of nasal discharge CIRDC move to iso 200mg Doxycycline po SID x 10 days monitor appetite 10/22/16 11:45 sneezing reported no sneezing or nasal dischage noted on rounds eating well no treatment at this time

10/16/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
OFFICER STATED THE DOG WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND CALM.

10/18/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: You know how, when you spend time with someone, you can tell if they were brought up properly — with respect for others, good manners, social but not overbearing? That’s how I felt about Emily when I spent time with her. She’s an absolute delight, easy going, has nice leash manners, is sweet and friendly in a low key, calm and gentle way. Emily seems to be housetrained, doesn’t pull towards the birds and squirrels we pass, and sits nicely for a treat which she takes gently. She ignores the craziness on the street — construction, drilling, big trucks and bunches of school kids out on an unusually warm fall day. She’s been well fed, her tail wags gently as she makes soft eye contact with me, doesn’t mind being tethered for pictures, and then comes in for some soft hugs. Off leash, Emily happily explores our small space with a wagging tail, comes in for more cuddles, and eagerly walks over to the gate to investigate when someone new passes by. She was my oasis in the midst of a hectic day. There is a calmness, a sweetness, and easy going acceptance of all things about her that I fell in love with. She’s that companion with whom you always feel comfortable…no need for conversation, it’s enough to just be together. We all need that special friend. Ask to meet Emily when you visit.

10/23/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Unaltered, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/17/2016 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. 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 closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game Squeeze 1/ 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed Toy 2. Dog keeps a firm hold, body not stiff. Summary: Emily displayed no concern during his behavior assessment. PLAYGROUP: Emily has displayed mild interest in polite interaction with both male and female dogs of her size. She displays very brief interest in play with dogs who have a softer style of play. Emily displays concerning behavior when in the presence of smaller dogs. “She snaps and bites a the gate, body tense, ears erect, tail high.” The behavior department feels that based on observation made on Emily in our care, and due to limited history available, Emily should be required to meet dogs from a future resident home in the care center at first. At this time, we advise against introducing Emily to smaller dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/16/16 During her initial medical exam Emily appeared nervous and was tense but allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience _X_Recommend no dog parks (See playgroup notes) _X_No small dogs (See playgroup notes) 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 frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.)

10/17/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Emily has displayed mild interest in polite interaction with both male and female dogs of her size. She displays very brief interest in play with dogs who have a softer style of play. Emily displays concerning behavior when in the presence of smaller dogs. “She snaps and bites a the gate, body tense, ears erect, tail high.” The behavior department feels that based on observation made on Emily in our care, and due to limited history available, Emily should be required to meet dogs from a future resident home in the care center at first. At this time, we advise against introducing Emily to smaller dogs. 10/17: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Emily approaches and greets, a bit tense, standing tall with hackles raised. She relaxes and begins to sniff the male helper dog. She ignores play solicitation. 10/18: Emily does not show interest in approaching or interacting with the other dogs in the yard. She completely keeps to herself while exploring her surroundings. Once approached, she appears a bit tense, then walks away. 10/19: Emily greets males and females politely. She shows brief play interest after having spent extended time outside. 10/20: Emily initially greets male and female dogs appropriately. She however, becomes arosued and fixated on the presence of a small dog on the other side of the gate. She snaps and bites a the gate, body tense, ears erect, tail high. When the small dog is removed from the other side of the gate, Emily remains highly aroused, and begins to run after other dogs in the pen, vocalizing, body remains tense. She is removed from the pen. 10/21: Emily greets and roams the pen. She is offered correction for sniffing a female from behind but once corrected she over reacts and growls/snaps back; she stops easily with handler correction. 10/22: Emily is still tense when greeted but is tolerant of solicitation-she does not engage, however.

10/16/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: appx 4y Mentation: QARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: spots of alopecia associated with scarring throughout the body Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, old scars Behavior: nervous, tense but allows handling, whines seeking to leave Medication: N/A, preventatives given

10/29/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
10/29/16 11:41 coughing still but continues to eat, is brighter today cont tx px: good 10/28/16 14:48 staff has expressed concerns that emily is depressed and her cough sounds very moist. PE: lungs clear QAR normal respiratory rate although case seems fairly typical for midtreatment CIRDC, will add enrofloxacin 10mg/kg sid 10/23/16 16:36 sneezing and not eating today minor amount of nasal discharge CIRDC move to iso 200mg Doxycycline po SID x 10 days monitor appetite 10/22/16 11:45 sneezing reported no sneezing or nasal dischage noted on rounds eating well no treatment at this time

 

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