HOT COCOA – A1101367

Manhattan Center

My name is HOT COCOA. My Animal ID # is A1101367.
I am a spayed female brown and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/10/2017 from NY 11385, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/21/2017 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 52.0 LBS.

no vomite noticed eating wet food nosf

01/10/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
Allows handling.

01/13/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Who does not like hot cocoa? Most of us do, but wait and see our Hot Cocoa, a lovely gal who will, like the beverage, warm up your body and heart with her gentle personality. Hot Cocoa was very shy upon arrival, but I would qualify her right now as a bit timid, poised and well mannered. She is collected in her kennel, accepts the leash obediently and walks “like a dream” in the street. She attends to business right away and meets other dogs properly without pulling toward them. She is quite patient, waiting for her caretaker to finish a long conversation with a staff member. She just sits there, patiently, not bothered by anything going on around her. Hot Cocoa is a very pretty gal, healthy, well nourished and beautifully dressed in a perfect latte coat. Dark chocolate smudges her muzzle and highlights her velvety eyes. She likes treats very much, will sit for them, and takes them gently from my hand. Hot Cocoa takes a little bit of time to warm up, but usually ends up with her head in my lap for caresses. Her coat feels so soft, and she likes caresses very much. Hot Cocoa’s walking log is loaded with lovely comments by volunteers. Who does not like a well behaved, pretty, gentle and calm pooch? Hot Cocoa is dreaming of a new home and mostly a human or family she will indulge with her love. Come and meet her soon at the Manhattan Care Center.

01/12/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Unaltered, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is down, body tense, mouth closed. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you. Summary: Hot Cocoa appeared a bit timid during her assessment, but warmed up the assessor. She may become uncomfortable with close up touch or with fast movement. A very slow approach and slow introduction, as well as an initially calm and quiet home environment, would be beneficial to her. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Selective: These dogs can succeed with certain other dogs, but may be more selective or picky. They may dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs or styles of dog play so they may require extra supervision when interacting with other dogs. PLAYGROUP: 1/12: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Hot Cocoa is nervous and avoids approach. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 01/10/17 During initial medical exam Hot Cocoa appeared to be very nervous, resisted handling, tense ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful (Hot Cocoa has shown fear around new people and fast movement in the shelter environment, backing away from them and keeping distance. It is important to allow Hot Cocoa to approach new people and things at her own pace and to never force her to be pet or to interact; she should always be given the option to walk away from any interaction.)

01/12/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Hot Cocoa is nervous and avoids approach. She arrived at the care center as a stray, so any in-home behaviors with other dogs are unknown. The behavior department recommends slow, structrured introductions with any potential resident dogs.

01/10/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative female dog very nervous, resisted handling, tense mild tartar clean EEN clean coat prominant mammary glands reddish abdomen possible pyoderma on abdomen NOSF

01/20/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
1/20/17 S/O: on clavamox and doxycyline FRIENDLY! Sweet dog, nice temperment, wagging tail, readily allows exam no V noted in cage EENT: pink gums, euhydrated ABN: SNP H/L: NSF M/S: amb x4, BCS 3/5 A: pyoderma- on clavamox CIRDC- on doxycyline P: con’t monitoring, check app, check V (because on two ab’s), prognosis good 01/19/17 14:08 BAR, eating well Bilateral nasal discharge Sneezing A:CIRDC Hx of pyoderma P:CWCTP Move to iso Start doxy PO SID x 10 days Recheck tomorrow since on 2 heavy antibiotics and rimadyl (eating ok, any v/d) Recheck day 10 of doxy 1/18/17: s: on vet check for pyoderma, check for pregnancy o: bar, friendly ventrum along midline and on mammary area has resolving pinpoint scabs of pyoderma midline incision over umbilicus, spayed at aspca (not pregnant) some inflammation around incision, no disharge or pain on palpation a: resolving pyderma resolving surgical wound p: continue clavamox to ensure uncomplicated healing of skin after spay

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