MAX – A1062963

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Manhattan Center

My name is MAX. My Animal ID # is A1062963.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/14/2016 from NY 10467, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/26/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 50.6 LBS.

01/26/16 10:33 Rounds: Coughing and SND A: CIRDC P: Baytril 100 IM SID 10 d 1/16VC: Check some alopecia on feet and tail. S/O: BARH. Thin hair w/ evidence of self-traum on chest, neck, and rear lower legs. Scaling and epidermal collaretts distal to hocks, hair epilates easily in these areas. Moderate amount of waxy debris AU. Skin scrap, negative for demodex A: Dermatitis, suspect seconrdary to allergies/atopy/food allergies, mild otitis P: Start Cephalexin, benadryl, otomax, and ear cleaning. Genta spray on paws Monitor for CIRDC developement

01/14/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
1/14/16 19:37 Basic information: Max is a 3 yr. old AM Pit Bull Terrier mix. The Owner got her from a breeder; he has owned Max for over 2 yrs. The owner surrendered Max because of personal problems. Max has no health problems and has never been taken to a vet. Socialization: Around strangers Max is shy at first but friendly. Max has lived with two children between the ages of 9 and 12, he is relaxed and playful around the children. Max has lived with two other large dogs (Pit Bull and Bull terrier), Max was relaxed around and played very well with them. Max has never bitten anyone. Behavior: The owner stats that Max is not bothered when some moves her food or treats while he is eating, when someone takes his toys away or when someone disturbs him while sleeping. Max does not mind being brushed but he is afraid bathes and having his nails trimmed. When an unfamiliar person or animal approaches a family member or his home he barks at them for a while but clams down after a few minutes. The owner says that Max is not bothered by loud noises such as storms or fireworks. For a new family to know: The owner describes Max as friendly and playful with a very high activity level. His favorite activity is to play fetch with his owner. In the home Max tends to follow the owner around the house and is kept mainly indoors. Max o sleeps in the floor of the living room on a blanket. Max was fed Dog Chow dry dog food three times a day. He is house trained and but does have accidents in the home when not walked, when outside he goes to the bathroom on or around trees and grass. Max knows the commands “sit and “no. For exercise Max is used to brisk walks on the leash and three times a day and can pull on the leash vary hard when excited. Behavior during intake: Max was relaxed with lose body, when approached by staff Max barked at the staff member but allowed to be approached and petted, we were able to scan (-), collared and placed in a dog kennel.

01/18/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Max may be puttin’ on the ritz with his fancy bow tie but don’t let that fool you, he’s a happy-go-lucky youngster at heart and I’d bet a million dollars there’s a smile worth just as much hiding behind his oh-so-serious mug. Eager to meet new friends of all sizes and species, Max enjoys a good body massage from his human companion but it’s play dates with four-legged friends that really send his whirring his tail into full helicopter mode–Max LOVES dogs! No surprise there as he formerly lived in relaxed and playful harmony with two fellow Bullies as well as two older children and has no problems sharing toys or food or a game of fetch with anyone who’ll join him. Described as friendly and high energy by his previous owner, we’re told he’s house trained (yes) and knows commands for ‘sit’ (perfectly!) and ‘no’ (we’re working on this one) and though we’re told he can pull when excited, Max was actually one of my best walkers of the day and a real ‘smooth sailor’ on the leash. Like many youngsters cooped up over the winter, his excitement levels skyrocket once we hit the yard but he’s easily distracted from jumping by the prospect of a walk and when he offers a little ear kiss’n’nibble apology I can’t help but forgive him. Who could resist that face?!! No matter the size or species included in your family circle there’s one surefire way to instantly ‘class up the joint’…Adopt handsome Max today!

01/16/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Max came to us as an owner surrender on 1/14/16. According to the owner Max has lived with two children and is described as being relaxed and playful around the children. He has also lived with two other dogs and displayed the same behavior as with the children. Max was very vocal when entering the behavior room and often barked at the assessor, but would calm after a few minutes. When the assessor was holding the leash he would bark at the assistant and also calm down after a few minutes. Max allowed the assessor to conduct all tactile assessment items while maintaining soft body language. He was distracted during the tag interaction and was more interested in exploring his environment. The behavior department believes that Max can go to an adopter with an average amount of dog experience. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (needs coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1: No interest.

01/16/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Max has briefly engaged in play with other dogs when solcited, but has displayed the most interest in mounting other dogs in the pen. He eventually becomes more persistant with prolonged time in the yard. Max has displayed anxious behaviors both in the yard and shelter, such as vocalizing, and pacing. According to previous owner, “Max has lived with two other large dogs (Pit Bull and Bull terrier), Max was relaxed around and played very well with them”. The behavior department recommends a pre adoption interaction for Max before placement into a home with another dog, and allowing Max time to acclimate into a home before beginning slow introductions. When off leash with other dogs Max greets and sniffs. Eventually he approaches the helper dog to mount but will cease attempts once she walks away. 1/19: Max offers greeting and sniffs the female helper. He continues approaching to attempt to mount, but eventually ceases. 1/20 update: Max is sexually motivated but when offered correction twice he ceases and explores the yard. 1/21 Max is tolerant of play solicitation but mmostly is focused on mounting another male in the yard. 1/22 update: Max mounts both males and females, only briefly engaging in play with either.

01/15/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: AD some scratches on innner pinnae, otherwise WNL Nose: no d/c Teeth: moderate staining and tartar If abnormal BCS: can see ribs slightly, closer to BCS 2.75, otherwise good body condition Skin: WNL Hair Coat: slight thinning on tail (seems like wagging trauma), some minor hairloss on front feet (Wood’s negative) Declawed: N/A, nails in poor condition Any injuries: no Behavior: friendly, allows all handling Medication: N/A, preventatives given

01/26/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
01/26/16 10:33 Rounds: Coughing and SND A: CIRDC P: Baytril 100 IM SID 10 d 1/16VC: Check some alopecia on feet and tail. S/O: BARH. Thin hair w/ evidence of self-traum on chest, neck, and rear lower legs. Scaling and epidermal collaretts distal to hocks, hair epilates easily in these areas. Moderate amount of waxy debris AU. Skin scrap, negative for demodex A: Dermatitis, suspect seconrdary to allergies/atopy/food allergies, mild otitis P: Start Cephalexin, benadryl, otomax, and ear cleaning. Genta spray on paws Monitor for CIRDC development.

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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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