JEP – 17805
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SAFE 03/18/18
JEP – 17805
**BACK FROM FOSTER CARE**
2 view CXR-alveolar pattern in R middle lung field, consistent with pneumonia; Vet Notes: 3:42 PM; Hx: dx with CIRDC on 1/14 at MACC and started on a 2 week course of doxycycline at that time; went to foster care to finish remainder of course; in the last 48 hours, he has been sneezing a lot and is also more lethargic with a decreased appetite; S/O -BAR, friendly; appears energetic but less so than normal -mm pk, tacky; CRT <2 sec -moderate serous nasal discharge, sneezing; harsh cough on leash; -eupnic, slightly increased lung sounds diffusely; no murmurs or arrhythmias; -soft abdomen; -pulse oximetry 88-90% under sedation; A 1. Pneumonia/CIRDC P -sedated with 0.3 ml torb/0.4 ml dexdomitor IM for radiographs -radiographs confirm pneumonia, rec’d transfer to Blue Pearl for further treatment -collected swab for resp PCR panel
FEEDBACK FROM FOSTER HOME:
What is the name and A# of your foster dog? Jep, 17805
How long have you fostered this dog? 2 weeks
How many people are in your household? __3__Adults ___ Teenagers ____Children (please list ages)
25, 25, and 26
Is your dog house trained? Yes, sort of. Never had an accident in the house, but will in the apartment building if not taken outside fast enough
Is your dog paper trained? N/A
If he/she had any accidents in the house, please give details. None. Has had accidents in the apartment building
How long do you usually leave your dog alone each day? 6-7 hours on weekdays, no more than 3 on weekends
Where is your dog kept when alone (crate, in bedroom, loose in house)? Crate
Did your foster dog live with other dogs? No
How does your foster dog behave around other dogs(plays, ignores, growls, etc)? Details about body language are greatly appreciated (ex. Body tense, baring teeth, play bows, soft squinty eyes, tail tucked, etc.)
Dog becomes overly excited, can try to mount female dogs. Tail wagging and bouncy posture
Was your cat introduced to any other cats while he/she was with you? If so, can you describe that experience? N/A
How does your foster dog behave around strangers (friendly, ignores, barks, ect)? Tendency to jump on strangers while they pet him. He tries to sniff everyone within their personal space
How does your foster dog behave around children? Jumps and get overly excited around children
Does your foster dog know any commands? Knows sit, can give both paws for shake, knows “come” (in the house only), knows “up!” with accompanying shoulder touchers. Knows “wait” for food and treats
How does your foster dog behave on leash (pulls, excited, calm, afraid, barks at other dogs, cat, people)? Pulls on leash consistently, especially when other dogs and children are in view. Absolutely never barks. He does extremely well on a front facing harness
Does your foster dog have any behavior problems that you are aware of? Hard pulling on leash during walks. Regular collar and harness doesn’t work. He’ll need a front facing harness or something that can turn him if he starts pulling. Doesn’t like going in the crate, needs assistance.
What type of home do you think would best suit your foster dog? Active home, someone who enjoys morning runs
Does your foster dog have any cute or endearing habits that would make people want to meet him/her? Absolute cuddle bug, wants to be pet and held all the time, especially when you’re on the bed or couch
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about your foster dog? He tends to tear up anything that can be destroyed while in his crate for prolonged periods of time. Granted, he never barks and sleeps most of the day.
Biography:
Jep is an interesting fellow, changing his behavior significantly based on his surroundings. He’s a big softie when in the house, only wanting to get up on the couch with you to cuddle. When you take him outside, he gets easily distracted by all the activity around him and tends to show off his strength when on the harness! This is easily remedied by using a front facing harness, or any leash/harness set up that turns him if he pulls too much. After this change he was very quick to alter his behavior and far easier to walk! He does his both aspects of his business within the first 5 minutes of walking, but you’ll need to get him outside quickly before he gets too excited and has an accident. As a plus though, I have never once heard him bark or beg. He also does not go after human food, beg at the table, or try to eat things off the ground on walks, and has never had an accident in the house.
Should definitely avoid small dogs, senior dogs and small children, since he can get jumpy when he wants scratches (from basically everyone). Jep is not aggressive towards any dogs or people, just so excited to say hi!. When alone at the park, Jep loves to play fetch and tug-of-war! He’s fairly good at giving back the ball, but sometimes he’ll make you wait a bit. He has minimal interest in other types of toys, preferring to snuggle up to you on the bed or couch when inside. He’s an extremely fast learner, after 3 tries he was able to properly sit and offer up each paw one at a time for me slip the harness through, and patiently sits while I buckle the leash.
Jep does well with 2 meals a day, 50% in the morning and 50% in the evening. Does very well with medication when it’s placed in food. He’s very patient during meal times, and will wait for you to give him the go-ahead to eat. He’s not food or toy possessive, and is comfortable being touched or held anywhere at any time.
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Jep
Hello, my name is Jep. My animal id is #17805. I am a desexed male brown brindle dog . The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 07-Jan-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- no time for animal.
Jep is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, which is contagious to other dogs. He will likely require in home care with a course of antibiotics. Jep received an Average determination on his behavior evaluation.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A volunteer writes: Wearing his heart on his sleeve–well, OK, his coat–Jep is all tail waggy, bouncing fun He’s still a puppy at one year old, the world is his oyster and he wants to play, snuggle, go on walks and play some more. His lanky, elegant frame is wrapped in a shiny brindle coat, and the coloring around his nose makes him look as if he has a little pink moustache — so cute! Jep pottied outside, but may need some ongoing work on his housetraining skills. He loves treats (and takes them softly), so with frequent walks, and lots of reward treats, he’ll learn what he needs to, as he already knows “sit”, “lay down” and “go”. He’s a smart boy, and when he sits, his posture is straight and serious, like he’s learned at the finest finishing school. As other dogs pass us by, Jep is excited, signaling his wish to play with a bow, and in group with females (he’s not been with males as of this writing), he loves a good bouncy game of chase. Fun, friendly, lively, affectionate, playful and an all around terrific puppy, Jep is ready to show you how much fun life can be. Ask to meet him today.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 46.4 lbs
7/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Reported 1 year old Microchip noted on Intake? Negative scan on intake, MC placed History : Owner surrender Subjective: Alert Observed Behavior – Tail wagging, excitable, allows all handling Objective BAR< mm pink, BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact, two scrotal testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally normal Assessment: Mildly underweight Prognosis: Good Plan: Recommend neuter, adoption SURGERY: Okay for surgery
14/01/2018
S/O -BAR, friendly and energetic -one episode of diarrhea reported this morning -sneezing, mucoserous nasal discharge -appears eupnic -neuter site CDI, no significant scrotal swelling or brusing A 1. CIRDC 2. Diarrhea-r/o secondary to anesthesia vs stress vs secondary to rimadyl vs other P -move to isolation -doxycycline 200 mg PO SID x 14 days -cerenia 60 mg PO SID x 4 days -monitor for persistent diarrhea
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
During intake he was friendly, exuberant, and playful. His ears were perked. His body was loose. His tail was wagging. He was energetic. He allowed all handling, he allowed himself to be collared, and photographed.
Basic Information:: Jep is a 1-year-old, Large Mixed Breed Dog, Brown Brindle Dog.
How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers, he is friendly/outgoing.
How is this dog around children?: There is no known information on how he is with children. He has never lived nor spent time with children, before.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Around other dogs, he is relaxed/playful, respectful, and very tolerant.. He plays somewhat rough and exuberantly with other dogs. He has never lived with dogs, but, this is information based off of interactions he has had with dogs in the past.
How is this dog around cats?: Around cats, he is aggressive. He has never lived with other cats, but, this is information based off of interactions he has had with cats in the past.
Resource guarding:: If someone were to touch his food/bowl while eating, he would not be bothered by it. If someone were to take his bone/rawhide/treat away, he would not be bothered by it. If someone were to take a toy/other away, he would not be bothered by it.
Bite history:: He has never bitten a person, before. He has never bitten another animal, before.
Energy level/descriptors:: Highly Energetic
Other Notes:: He poops indoors. He pees indoors. He is anxious when left alone. He is hard to control. He destroys stuff indoors. During storms/fireworks, he is not bothered. If someone were to push/pull him off furniture, he would not be be bothered by it. if someone were to hold/restrain him, he would not be bothered by it. If someone were to disturb while sleeping/resting, he would not be bothered by it. If someone were to give him a bath, he would be afraid and struggle. If someone were to brush him, he would enjoy it. If someone were to trim his nails/touch his feet, he would struggle. If someone unfamiliar were to the home/yard, he would bark. If some unfamiliar were to approach you/a family member he would not be bothered.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: He is not neutered. He has no known injuries nor health problems. It is known when the last time he was examined by a veterinarian.
For a New Family to Know: He can be described as friendly, affectionate, aloof, and playful. Some favorite/unique things about him are that he is playful and that way he wiggles his body when he is happy/excited. He does not have any particular favorite activities. When home he will follow you around and be in the same room as you. The kinds of toys that he likes are balls and stuffed toys. The games/jobs he likes are guarding, alerting/barking, and wrestling. He has been kept only indoors. He sleeps in the living room. He is fed both dry and wet food, 3 times a day. He is not house-trained. He has “accidents” a few times a week. When alone in the house, he will go potty indoors, bark/whine, destroy furniture/walls, and destroy household items. He has never been left alone in a yard, before. He has never been crate-trained. He knows the commands sit, lay down, and go. For exercise, he will go on brisk walks on the leash, and running/jogging. On the leash, he pulls very hard. He has never been walked off-leash, before.
Date of intake:: 1/7/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Date of assessment:: 1/8/2018
Look:: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.
Summary:: Jep approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body and jumped up in a social manner. He was social throughout the assessment, allowed all handling, and displayed no concerning behaviors.
Summary:: The behavior department feels that Jep may be most compatible with female dogs who are playful and tolerant. Behavior history around other dogs is not available. He has been observed to engage in running play when introduced to female dogs in the care center. He has not yet been introduced to other male dogs while in our care.
Summary (1):: 1/8: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Jep engages in running chase play.
Summary (2):: 1/10-1/11: Jep engages in running play.
Date of initial:: 1/7/2018
Summary:: Jep was active, social, and allowed handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Jep 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.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control
Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Jep jumps on people in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended.
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