HARMONY – 10828

HARMONY – 10828

Intake Date: 10/26/17 Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Blue  Sex: Female  Age: 10 years

Weight: 18.1 lbs

 

A Little Bit About Me…

 

 

My medical notes are…

DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: ~10-12 years; Microchip noted on Intake? negative; History : stray ; Subjective: BARH; Observed Behavior – very sweet. Easily handleable. Did well for all medical handling and procedures; Objective ; P = wnl ; R = eupneic ; BCS 5/9; EENT: Eyes clear with nuclear sclerosis ou, have stenotic canals with moderate purulent d/c and foul odor, no nasal discharge noted; Oral Exam: adult dentition with mild dental disease, no oral lesions noted; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: NSR, grade 4/6 HM, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G: FI, large ~4cm multilobulated mass on mid left mammary chain, multiple smaller MGTs on both sides of mammary chain, no vulvar d/c; MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, dermal mass on top of head, greasy hair coat; CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities; Assessment: Grade 4/6 HM; Otitis externa-chronic; Mild dental disease; Large MGT on mid left mammary chain; Several smaller MGTs along both sides of mammary chain; Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC; Rec removal and histopath of MGTs; Clean ears and apply claro; Start baytril 10mg/kg PO SID x10d for otitis externa; Recheck ears in 7 days; Rec cardiology consult; Prognosis: Poor to guarded; SURGERY: permanent waiver from surgery due to age and illness

Details on my behavior are…

BEHAVIOR:
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):  Stray
Date of assessment:  28-Oct-2017
Look:  2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity:  1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1:  1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:  1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Toy:  1. No interest.

Summary:  Harmony was social towards the assessor, allowing all handling during the assessment.
Summary (1):  Harmony was surrender as a stray so her past behavior with other dogs is unknown.
10/27-30: When off leash at the Care Center, Harmony greets a group of small male and female dogs with a soft posture. She repeatedly corrects a playful puppy, and escalates her correction when the puppy ignores her.

Date of intake: 26-Oct-2017
Summary:  Calm, and quiet

Date of initial:  26-Oct-2017

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:  AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)
Behavior Asilomar

H – Healthy

Behavior Notes:Upon intake Harmony was calm and quiet. She allowed the counselor to collar her, and take a photo.

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