MAX AKA GANDALF – A1041350

 

My name is MAX. My Animal ID # is A1041350
I am a neutered male tan and black american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/16/2016 from NY 11413, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/19/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 60.8 LBS.

VET CHECK – MONITOR FOR BLOOD IN STOOL BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. NO DIARRHEA OR BLOOD IN STOOL NOTED NO COUGHING OR NASAL DISCHARGE A: PYODERMA, OTITIS EXTERNA P: CONTINUE WITH CURRENT TREATMENT AND MONITORING PLAN. GOOD PROGNOSIS

05/16/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/16/16 17:47 Max is a four year tan and black old American Staff. He was surrendered due to owners allergies. He was with his owner for over a year and was found as a stray. He is described as friendly and playful. He has lived with two adults and two children ages nine and seventeen. He is described as friendly and outgoing with strangers and will engage in gentle play. Around the children he is described as protective of the children and engages in exuberant play. He has not been around other dogs or cats. He has never bitten another person or animal. Max is not bothered when his food is touched when eating or when a treat or toy is taken away. He is fearful when bathed but will tolerate baths. He is friendly when brushed and when held. He will bark when stranger approaches his yard or home. Max’s activity level is described as medium to high. When he is home he will follow his owner around the home. He enjoys stuffed toys and chew bones. He lived in a home with a yard and is well behaved in the yard. He eats dry food Kibble and Bits brand and is fed twice a day. He is mostly housetrained and rarely has accidents indoors. Upon intake Max was relaxed and allowed all handling. Counselor was able to collar, scan (positive) and photograph.

WEB MEMO
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05/18/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Max previously lived with 2 adults and 2 children ages 9 and 17 years old. The owner stated Max is friendly and gentle towards strangers, adults and children. The owner mentioned Max is house trained, had a medium to high activity level and well behaved when home alone in the yard. At intake it was reported Max was relaxed and allowed all handling. During SAFER Max came into the assessment room calm with his tail wagging, he was friendly and social towards the assessor. He allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Max was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Max was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Max appears to be sociable, and did not display any behaviors concerns, so the department feels he can be suitable for an “Average” adopter and we recommend a dog to dog interaction before being place into a permanent home. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is a bit tense and fearful; his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. 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 likely closed 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. Dog-dog: According to Max’s previous owner, Max has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Max greets with a slightly stiff body. Once in the pen he becomes sexually motivated, standing tall, but does not attempt to mount and continues to wander in the pen.

05/17/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Max’s previous owner, Max has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Max greets with a slightly stiff body. Once in the pen he becomes sexually motivated, standing tall, but does not attempt to mount and continues to wander in the pen. 5/19: Max greets appropriately and wanders in the pen, occasionally exchanging sniffs with the greeter dog.

05/16/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan positive – 985112004491717 N; 4 yo; 60.8 lb Calm and relaxed; easily allowed all handline Mild dermatitis front of chest area EEN clear BARH

05/19/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating AVERAGE
VET CHECK – MONITOR FOR BLOOD IN STOOL BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. NO DIARRHEA OR BLOOD IN STOOL NOTED NO COUGHING OR NASAL DISCHARGE A: PYODERMA, OTITIS EXTERNA P: CONTINUE WITH CURRENT TREATMENT AND MONITORING PLAN. GOOD PROGNOSIS

Generated on May 21 2016 6:00PM

 

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