MARCUS – A1030813
Safe - 3-30-2015 Brooklyn
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SAFE – 03/30/15
Brooklyn Center
My name is MARCUS. My Animal ID # is A1030813.
Pulled by All Breed Rescue, Vermont
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I am a male br brindle and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 03/20/2015 from NY 11208, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/27/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 48.0 LBS.
KENNEL COUGH NOTED ON VET ROUNDS BAR. ATTENTION SEEKING AND ACTIVE IN CAGE. MODERATE NASAL DISCHARGE, MILD COUGH MILD MUCOID OCULAR DISCHARGE OS RECOMMEND DOXYCYCLINE 250MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS AND TAB OPTH OU Q12 X 5 DAYS CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC. PROGNOSIS GOOD
03/20/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/20/15 10:44 Upon intake Marcus was whinning and wagging his tail. He scanned negative for a microchip and allowed all handling.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
03/25/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Marcus was brought in as a stray surrender, so his past behavior in a home is unknown. Upon intake it was noted that Marcus was whining but wagging his tail while allowing all handling. During SAFER Marcus was sociable towards the assessor, and gently jumped up with a loose body when greeting. He allowed all handling items without issue, and was a bit distracted during the tag interaction. He was a bit stiff during the food item, but calmly lifted his from the bowl when pushed with a bit of pressure to his cheek, and he only showed minimal interest in the toys and rawhide items when being removed. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game. He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are back. Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Food: 2. Dog follows the dish with his tail down, body soft. Dog lifts head after a bit of pressure from hand to cheek. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog licks, then turns away. Rawhide: 1. Minimal interest in rawhide, dog smells, then turns away. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Marcus does well with multiple dogs in the yard and is tolerant of a female’s attempts to play. He Likes playing chase with a female, and is very friendly with other dogs, males and females.
03/22/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Marcus is a little uncomforable with the social helper and will sniff her nose-to-nose for a brief bit. He seems slightly sexually motivated but can be distracted. 3/22 Update Marcus does well with multiple dogs in the yard and is tolerant of a female’s attempts to play and will somewhat engage in her play attempts and will run around. 3/24 Update Likes playing chase with a female. He is very friendly with other dogs, males and females. 3/25 Update Marcus does well with males and females and is respectful and tolerant when greeting other dogs 3/26 Update Marcus continues to do well while off leash with other dogs but is a bit sexually motivated.
03/20/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scan negative male, ~4years well behaved for exam ears cropped apparently healthy applied activyl tick plus flea prevention
03/27/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
KENNEL COUGH NOTED ON VET ROUNDS BAR. ATTENTION SEEKING AND ACTIVE IN CAGE. MODERATE NASAL DISCHARGE, MILD COUGH MILD MUCOID OCULAR DISCHARGE OS RECOMMEND DOXYCYCLINE 250MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS AND TAB OPTH OU Q12 X 5 DAYS CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC. PROGNOSIS GOOD
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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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