LEX – A1069147

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My name is LEX. My Animal ID # is A1069147.
I am a male black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/02/2016 from OUT OF NYC, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/12/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 49.4 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. COUGHING. NO NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

04/02/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/02/16 11:53 Socialization: According to the finder, Lex is friendly and outgoing around strangers. He is exuberant when playing with adults. Finder stated his 2 year old nephew came to his house a few times when Lex was there and he was gentle, relaxed and playful around him. Finder has a dog in his house and stated that Lex was exuberant, and playful with his female dog. Finder did not have Lex around cats therefore behavior is unknown. Lex has not bit another animal or person while in finders care. Behavior: Lex is not bothered by having his food, treats or toys touched, being pushed off the furniture, if an unfamiliar person would approach him or being disturbed while sleeping. Lex will bark if someone unfamiliar approached finders yard. He is friendly when given a bath, having his feet touched, having his coat brushed, or when he is restrained/held. Upon intake, I was able to scan him for a microchip and collar him without any issues. For a New Family to Know: Lex is described as affectionate and anxious with a medium to high activity level. Finder stated he loves to cuddle and follow someone around the home. Lex likes to play with any types of toys as well as playing fetch, chase, wrestling and tug. Finder stated that he fed Lex both dry and wet food and noticed that Lex has a grain allergy. Lex is partially house-trained and had accidents a few times a week. When left alone in the house, Lex would destroy household items, goes potty indoors and will bark or whine. When finder left Lex alone in the yard, Lex would bark. Lex knows the commands sit, down and give paw. Lex was not crate trained in finders care therefore behavior with that is unknown. When on leash, Lex pulls lightly. Finder feels that Lex would do great in a family home.

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04/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Lex came in as a stray, but the finder kept Lex for 2 weeks. The finder stated Lex is gentle, relaxed and playful around the finder 2 year old nephew. The finder mentioned Lex previously stayed with another dog and was exuberant, and playful. The finder describes Lex as affectionate and anxious. It was reported by the finder Lex can be destructive in the house when left alone, he is partially house trained, has a medium activity level. At intake it was reported Lex was friendly and allowed all handling. During SAFER Lex came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, he was friendly and playful towards the assessor. He allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Lex joins the game during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Lexy was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Lex is reported to be chewing on household items when left alone for long periods, so we advise future adopters to make sure to provide mentally and physically stimulating, appropriate chew toys to keep Lex occupied when left alone. The behavior department feels he can be suitable for an experience adopter. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body a bit tense, mouth closed. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog jumps on Assessor once play begins. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Lex approaches and greets the other dog with a tall stance and alert posture. Once in the pen he become sexually motivated but listens to the handler’s interruptions. He also spends time exploring the pen.

04/05/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Lex approaches and greets the other dog with a tall stance and alert posture. Once in the pen he become sexually motivated but listens to the handler’s interruptions. He also spends time exploring the pen. Update 4/7: Lex greeted the other dog at the gate with whines and a high tail. Once he is let in, he immediately attempts to mount and becomes difficult to interrupt.

04/02/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Male~1yr EENT:WNL No fleas seen Nosf

04/12/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. COUGHING. NO NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

 

 

 

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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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