KNUCKLES – A1065514

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My name is KNUCKLES. My Animal ID # is A1065514.

***A private donor has graciously offered to pay $500 to the New Hope partner that pulls Knuckles***

I am a male tan and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 02/18/2016 from NY 10466, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/20/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 56.0 LBS.

02/20/16 17:19 Comfortable on meds Awaiting placement BAR, eating, out for u/d – normal bowel movements 2/20VET CHECK FOR DIFFICULTY WALKING, GERIATRIC EATING WELL, BARH HEAVY DENTAL TARTAR DRIED OCULAR OU AND OTIC DISCHARGE AU H/L NMA EUPNEIC ABD SOFT MALLEABLE DIFFICULTY/ INABILITY TO RISE M/S/I PET IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO WALK. HAS “SAW HORSE” STANCE, WHEN WALKING HAS SHUFFLING GAIT, ELBOW FLEXION EXTREMELY LIMITED SEVERE CREPITUS BILAT ELBOWS, L >R LEFT AXILLARY REGION FIRM SC MASS SEEMS AFFIXED TO HUMERUS STIFLES, HOCKS HAVE SOME DEGREE OF JOINT THICKENING, STIFFNESS COAT SOILED , FECAL SMELL COMEDONES OVER DORSUM AND VENTRUM ALL NAILS OVERGROWN HEAVY DECUBITAL CALLUSES ELBOWS SCROTUM: LEFT TESTICLE ATROPHIED,RIGHT 10 TIMES NORMAL SIZE, FIRM, SPERMATICORD FEEL NORMAL THICKENED TAIL DERMIS A; GERIRATRIC M DOG SEVERE ARHTRITIS IN MOST JOINTS, ESP LEFT ELBOW XR SHOWS LEFT ELBOW DJD WITH JOINT MICE, ANKYLOSIS , BONY CHANGES THAT CROSS JOINT SOFT TISSUE OPACITY LEFT HUMERUS , MAY REPRESENT MASS UNKEMPT COAT AND NAILS SIGNS OF CHRONIC POOR ENVIRONEMENT TESTICULAR TUMOR “STUD TAIL” P; START RIMADYL 50 MG PO BID A ND GABAPENTIN 100MG PO BID BATHED PET, CLIPPED NAILS POOR PROGNOSIS UNLESS PET RESPONDS TO ORAL MEDS PERMANENT NEUTER WAIVER DUE TO AGE REC NH PLACEMENT ALTHOUGH EVEN WITH FULL SERVICE CARE, PET MAY NOT HAVE ACCEPTABLE QOL, ALL DEPENDS ON INITIAL RESPONSE TO TREATMENT VET CHECK IN 24 AND 48 HRS TO ASSESS ANY IMPROVEMENT AND PROGNOSIS

02/18/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/18/16 19:53 BASIC INFO Knuckles A1065514 is an approximately 8-10 year old Staffordshire/Bulldog Mix. He is being surrendered to the shelter because the owner is moving to a place where pets are not allowed. He was purchased from a breeder 8 years ago. He was last seen by a Vet 1 and a half year ago. SOCIALIZATION Around strangers, he can be shy for a bit, but allows you to enter the home. He does not play any longer. He has lived with children and would play with them. He has never lived with another dog. BEHAVIOR He does have accidents if not allowed to go out in the yard. He allows you to bathe him. He does not allow you to take away his food bowl or water bowl, If an unknown approaches owner he barks. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Knuckles is friendly, affectionate and very mellow. He has a low activity level. When home he stays in the same spot. He sleeps on a doggy bed and eats chicken and rice flavored dry food. He does not play with toys. He has been kept mostly indoors. When left home alone, he is well behaved. For exercise he would be allowed to walk in the yard. He usually goes potty on grass. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Knuckles barked at the admissions counselor, but took a treat gently from them.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

02/19/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Knuckles came to us as an owner surrender on due to the owner having to move to a place that does not allow dogs. According to the owner Knuckles can be a bit shy when meeting strangers, and used to be playful with children but does not play anymore which can be attributed to his old age. The owner also stated that Knuckles will not allow you to take his food or water bowls from him. He allowed all handling from medical staff during his medical evaluation. Due to the possibility of discomfort as a result of the handling, his overall medical condition, and his inability to walk Knuckles is not an appropriate candidate for SAFER at this time.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

02/18/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male (see below) Age: reported 8-10y Mentation: BARH Eyes: some opacity associated with age Ears: otitis (thickened inner pinnae) Nose: no d/c Teeth: moderate tartar and staining, some wear If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: thick, scaling over back and with hairloss Hair Coat: alopecia over tail and partially over spine Declawed: N/A Any injuries: front left lameness (dog has a hard time supporting self but is able to move limb), “achy” walk, possible arthritis; mass in scrotum (one normal testicle palpated and other enlarged to grapefruit size, firm); lipoma over left hip above stifle and right elbow mass owner was “told by a vet it wasn’t cancerous” Behavior: friendly, allowed all handling, calmly transported in blanket sling throughout building, interested in walking to handling Medication: N/A, preventatives given In medical, vet check

02/20/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
02/20/16 17:19 Comfortable on meds Awaiting placement BAR, eating, out for u/d – normal bowel movements 2/20VET CHECK FOR DIFFICULTY WALKING, GERIATRIC EATING WELL, BARH HEAVY DENTAL TARTAR DRIED OCULAR OU AND OTIC DISCHARGE AU H/L NMA EUPNEIC ABD SOFT MALLEABLE DIFFICULTY/ INABILITY TO RISE M/S/I PET IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO WALK. HAS “SAW HORSE” STANCE, WHEN WALKING HAS SHUFFLING GAIT, ELBOW FLEXION EXTREMELY LIMITED SEVERE CREPITUS BILAT ELBOWS, L >R LEFT AXILLARY REGION FIRM SC MASS SEEMS AFFIXED TO HUMERUS STIFLES, HOCKS HAVE SOME DEGREE OF JOINT THICKENING, STIFFNESS COAT SOILED , FECAL SMELL COMEDONES OVER DORSUM AND VENTRUM ALL NAILS OVERGROWN HEAVY DECUBITAL CALLUSES ELBOWS SCROTUM: LEFT TESTICLE ATROPHIED,RIGHT 10 TIMES NORMAL SIZE, FIRM, SPERMATICORD FEEL NORMAL THICKENED TAIL DERMIS A; GERIRATRIC M DOG SEVERE ARHTRITIS IN MOST JOINTS, ESP LEFT ELBOW XR SHOWS LEFT ELBOW DJD WITH JOINT MICE, ANKYLOSIS , BONY CHANGES THAT CROSS JOINT SOFT TISSUE OPACITY LEFT HUMERUS , MAY REPRESENT MASS UNKEMPT COAT AND NAILS SIGNS OF CHRONIC POOR ENVIRONEMENT TESTICULAR TUMOR “STUD TAIL” P; START RIMADYL 50 MG PO BID A ND GABAPENTIN 100MG PO BID BATHED PET, CLIPPED NAILS POOR PROGNOSIS UNLESS PET RESPONDS TO ORAL MEDS PERMANENT NEUTER WAIVER DUE TO AGE REC NH PLACEMENT ALTHOUGH EVEN WITH FULL SERVICE CARE, PET MAY NOT HAVE ACCEPTABLE QOL, ALL DEPENDS ON INITIAL RESPONSE TO TREATMENT VET CHECK IN 24 AND 48 HRS TO ASSESS ANY IMPROVEMENT AND PROGNOSIS

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You can call for automated instructions 212-788-4000

For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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