GUERO – A1117826

Brooklyn Center

My name is GUERO. My Animal ID # is A1117826.
I am a neutered male white and brown pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/07/2017 from NY 11218, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

07/20/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Guero A1117826 was placed At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/18/2017 Exam Type BS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 63.0 LBS.

07/19/17 Monitor for CIRDC S/O: QAR. Attention seeking. EENT: Eyes clear, moderate seromucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild cough/sneeze A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Excellent prognosis

07/07/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/07/17 17:00 Caller describes Guero as being well mannered and very active. He was slightly tentative but loaded into the truck without incident.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

07/11/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 07/07/17 Intact male, stray SAFER ASSESSMENT 07/11/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and 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 likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back. Toy: 1. No interest Summary: Guero was social and allowed all handling for his assessment though appeared to startle easily, at times flinched and shied away from handler though readily recovered. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Guero solicits and engages in gentle play in a group of male and female dogs. Guero was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Guero be placed with dogs that match his gentle play style. INTAKE BEHAVIOR 07/07/17 Upon intake, Guero was active and allowed all handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 07/10/17 During his initial medical examination, Guero tolerated handling though became uncomfortable when back end was examined (growled). ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Guero so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience) _X_No young children (under 5) Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity: Guero has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, especially when a person is reaching behind him (growls). It is important to always go slow and give Guero the option to walk away from any social interaction. Guero should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Guero’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Guero may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.

07/08/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Guero solicits and engages in gentle play in a group of male and female dogs. Guero was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Guero be placed with dogs that match his gentle play style. 7/8: Guero displays soft body language when greeting a novel female dog. He solicits play by displaying bouncy body language, but wanders the pen when play is not reciprocated. 7/9: Guero greets a novel male dog with a high body posture. He is tolerant of the male dog’s high energy play solicitations. 7/10-7/11: Guero engages in gentle play in a group of soft, social female and male dogs. 7/12: Guero keeps to himself in a group of playful male and female dogs, low growling when a dog continually solicits him to play. 7/18: Guero entered the pen with a stiff body, hackles up and a forward lean. His movements were slow, when greeting the novel female. As the session continues, his body softens and he explores his surroundings.

07/10/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4y Microchip noted on Intake? no History : Subjective: Dog is BARH Observed Behavior – Dog is curious, exploring room, not easily focused back on people. Allowed brief oral exam. Dog muzzled for rest of exam. Became stiff and started growling when hind end approached, but did not escalate beyond growling. Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective T = NA P = wnl R = wnl BCS 4-5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears – erythema and waxy debris AU, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Appears to have healthy adult dentition with grade 0-1/4 dental dz PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact male, both testicles apparent in scrotum MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment: Otitis externa, AU Plan: Acceptable candidate for adoption or rescue pending behavior evaluation. LVT to clean AU and apply ointment. Forgot we now have Osurnia. Will put on for treatment and recheck in 7 days. Prognosis: Good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

07/18/2017 BS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
07/19/17 Monitor for CIRDC S/O: QAR. Attention seeking. EENT: Eyes clear, moderate seromucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild cough/sneeze A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Excellent prognosis

Generated on Jul 20 2017 6:00PM

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