JOLIET – A1108593

Staten Island Center

My name is JOLIET. My Animal ID # is A1108593.
I am a female tan and white boxer and am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/11/2017 from NY 10303, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

05/03/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Joliet A1108593 was placed At Risk for Medical reasons- please see notes below

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/28/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 44.0 LBS.

Subjective: pre-spay exam Objective BCS 4-5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled, unable to perform oral exam PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: tense, difficult to palpate U/G: FI, approx 1 inch firm subcutaneous mass palpated at left cranial mammary chain MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, healthy hair coat, approx 1.5 cm skin-tag like pendulant mass at ventral abdomen CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment slightly underweight- gained weight since 4/11/17 subcutaneous mass- R/O mammary gland tumor vs other cutaneous mass- R/O benign (most likely) vs mailgnant Plan waive spay today due to possible mammary gland tumor, can reschedule spay if adopted (recommend bloodwork prior to spay) ideally would have further diagnostics prior to spay and mass removal (bloodwork, thoracic radiographs, consider cytology or biopsy of mass)

04/11/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/11/17 19:07 Animal’s appearance – fur appeared slightly dirty and seemed underweight Animal’s demeanor with you – Allowed handling, scanning for mc, and collaring. Became nervous and tense whenever someone reached over her head. Attempted to snap at CCR when putting a leash on.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

04/23/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: No profile 4/11/2017 Unaltered female, stray Other notes: During intake, Joliet snapped if approached too quickly close to her head during leashing or unsolicited petting directly over head. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/18/2017 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture, open mouth Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed Toy 1. Dog keeps a firm grip using her paw, body neutral. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip neutral Summary: Joliet displayed no concerning behavior during her assessment. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/11/2017 During her initial medical exam, Joliet growled and snapped while scanning for microchip. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Joliet so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. In the care center, Joliet has been enthusiastic and social. Joliet will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Joliet displays offensive behavior in her kennel- whale eye, will escalate to growling, snapping, baring teeth if lingering in front. Once out of her kennel, she walks nicely and takes treats gently. If given time to approach you, and petting at first on her side (not over top of head), with soft gentle voice, she will warm up and interact very socially with handlers (play fetch, affectionate). With staff Joliet is familiar with, when approaching kennel she has soft body, wagging tail, easily leashed, but continues to be tense and growl with strangers while in kennel.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially in the behaviors noted below) _X_No children (under 13): Joliet seems uncomfortable with quick movements and may be most comfortable in a home without children at this time. Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity: Joliet has snapped on various occasions at the care center when approached too quickly around her head area. We recommend a slow approach/slow introduction, preferably with treats. Joliet should never be forced to interact or submit to petting or handling she does not initiate. It should be noted once comfortable with staff, Joliet solicits petting, allows all handling and remains calm and affectionate. _X_Fearful: Joliet is timid with new people though manages her stress well. She does need time to warm up to new people. Joliet does best with a slow approach, and should be permitted to greet new people at her own pace and to initiate interaction (rather than being approached and pet immediately by a new person) so she has time to adjust and become comfortable before she is handled. She should be spoken to softly and gently. _X_ Kennel presence – Joliet appears frustrated with being kenneled, when visited by unfamiliar people she may bare teeth, growl, or snap. While we cannot be certain if this behavior will appear in any other contexts, in highly emotionally charged or stressful environments Joliet may show behavior similar to what she is currently demonstrating in her kennel. We recommend potential adopters be comfortable managing this behavior and keeping themselves safe in any similar future situations.

04/20/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When greeted by a large dog, Juliet was soft and polite. She offered appropriate corrections when the male started mounting her. When greeting a medium size dog, Joliet began to rush in, attempting to mount and was slow to respond to corrections. Joliet would possibly do a lot better with dogs large than her who are not sexually motivated. 4/26 update When greeting a social female on leash, Joliet was a bit tense, lip licking and avoiding the interaction. Joliet offered a hard correction and appeared to be very uncomfortable.

04/11/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 2 years old Microchip noted on Intake? scan negative History : stray Subjective: Observed Behavior – snapped when scanning for microchip, growling Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled, unable to perform oral exam PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: tense, difficult to palpate U/G: FI, promiennet mammary glands and vulva, no vaginal discharge MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, healthy hair coat, approx 1.5 cm skin-tag like pendulant mass at ventral abdomen CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment slightly underweight cutaneous mass- R/O benign (most likely) vs mailgnant Plan Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

04/28/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
Subjective: pre-spay exam Objective BCS 4-5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled, unable to perform oral exam PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: tense, difficult to palpate U/G: FI, approx 1 inch firm subcutaneous mass palpated at left cranial mammary chain MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, healthy hair coat, approx 1.5 cm skin-tag like pendulant mass at ventral abdomen CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment slightly underweight- gained weight since 4/11/17 subcutaneous mass- R/O mammary gland tumor vs other cutaneous mass- R/O benign (most likely) vs mailgnant Plan waive spay today due to possible mammary gland tumor, can reschedule spay if adopted (recommend bloodwork prior to spay) ideally would have further diagnostics prior to spay and mass removal (bloodwork, thoracic radiographs, consider cytology or biopsy of mass)

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