GINGIN – A1074843

 

Brooklyn Center-P

My name is GINGIN. My Animal ID # is A1074843.
I am a male gray and white shih tzu mix. The shelter thinks I am about 14 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 05/23/2016 from NY 11213, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/27/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 10.4 LBS.

QAR, APPEARS WEAKER THAN PREVIOUS EXAM CONTINUES TO EAT WELL WHEN OFFERED AND SHOWN FOOD SLIGHTLY ATAXIC, POSSIBLE NECK PAIN VS WEAKNESS A: GERIATRIC, UNDERWEIGHT, KCS; CONDITION DECLINING SINCE PREVIOUS EXAM — RULE OUT MUSCLE WEAKNESS VS NEUROLOGIC DISEASE P: GAVE RIMADYL 12.5MG PO. REC EHR IF NO PLACEMENT BY 5PM TODAY. 5/26/16… VET CHECK – GERIATRIC, UNDERWEIGHT QARH. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING. EATING AND DRINKING WELL. BCS 2/9 DENTAL DISEASE, KCS AND HYPERPIGMENTATION OF EYES, POSITIVE MENACE RESPONSE OS, DECREASED VISION, SMALL CYST AT MEDIAL CANTHUS OD, NO NASAL DISCHARGE, EARS WNL NORMAL THORACIC AUSCULTATION; NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION UNKEMPT HAIRCOAT; AMBULATORY X 4 INTACT MALE A: EST AGE 13-15YRS. GERIATRIC, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, UNDERWEIGHT P: REC FULL GERIATRIC WORK UP WITH PLACEMENT. FAIR PROGNOSIS

05/23/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/23/16 16:48 Upon intake Gingin was calm and allowed all handling, counselor was able to collar, scan(negative) and photograph.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

05/25/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Helper Dog:A1074746 GinGin came into the shelter as a stray, so his past behaviors in a home are unknown. Upon intake it was reported GinGin was calm and allowed all handling, During SAFER GinGin came into the assessment calm and relaxed, he was social towards the assessor. He allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. GinGin was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resource portion of the assessment GinGin was easy to handle when engaged with the item. GinGin appears to be sociable, and did not display any behavior concerns, so the department feels he can be suitable for an “Average” adopter. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with ears back. 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 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: 2. Dog does not approach the helper dog. Turns body to side with soft body posture.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

05/25/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
microchip scan negative intact male approximately 10 yrs old – geriatric BARH a lot of hair and minor debris in ears eyes are cloudy has an underbite moderate dental tartar, missing some teeth 10.4lbs; BCS: 2/3, underweight has a lot of dandruff on hair coat calm, allowed all handling

05/27/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
QAR, APPEARS WEAKER THAN PREVIOUS EXAM CONTINUES TO EAT WELL WHEN OFFERED AND SHOWN FOOD SLIGHTLY ATAXIC, POSSIBLE NECK PAIN VS WEAKNESS A: GERIATRIC, UNDERWEIGHT, KCS; CONDITION DECLINING SINCE PREVIOUS EXAM — RULE OUT MUSCLE WEAKNESS VS NEUROLOGIC DISEASE P: GAVE RIMADYL 12.5MG PO. REC EHR IF NO PLACEMENT BY 5PM TODAY. 5/26/16… VET CHECK – GERIATRIC, UNDERWEIGHT QARH. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING. EATING AND DRINKING WELL. BCS 2/9 DENTAL DISEASE, KCS AND HYPERPIGMENTATION OF EYES, POSITIVE MENACE RESPONSE OS, DECREASED VISION, SMALL CYST AT MEDIAL CANTHUS OD, NO NASAL DISCHARGE, EARS WNL NORMAL THORACIC AUSCULTATION; NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION UNKEMPT HAIRCOAT; AMBULATORY X 4 INTACT MALE A: EST AGE 13-15YRS. GERIATRIC, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, UNDERWEIGHT P: REC FULL GERIATRIC WORK UP WITH PLACEMENT. FAIR PROGNOSIS

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