MAX – A1098768

 

Manhattan Center

My name is MAX. My Animal ID # is A1098768.
I am a neutered male white and br brindle am pit bull ter and feist mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/05/2016 from NY 10454, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-083466.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/26/2016 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 58.6 LBS.

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12/05/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/05/16 18:35 BASIC INFO Max A1098768 is a 4 year old neutered APBT mix. His family got him as a gift from a friend and surrendered him with another dog Gucci A1032188 due to allergies. SOCIALIZATION Max is friendly with strangers. He lived with a medium male and a small female dog and was relaxed and playful with them. They played gently-exuberantly. Max hasn’t bit anyone. BEHAVIOR Max doesn’t mind storms. He doesn’t mind when someone takes his food/treat/toy, moves him off furniture, bathes him, brushes him, trims his nails, or restrains him. He’s friendly with strangers who approach his home/family. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Max’s family describes him as friendly, affectionate, playful, happy, goofy, excitable, and medium energy. They love how happy and friendly he is. His favorite activities include playing and running around with other dogs, making friends with new people, and cuddling and watching TV with his family. Max follows his family. He plays fetch, chase, and tug and likes stuffed and squeaky toys. He lived inside and rarely went on walks. He doesn’t pull on the leash. He sleeps on a dog bed and ate dry and wet Beneful foods twice daily. He’s trained to potty on wee-wee pads and doesn’t have accidents. He’s well-behaved while home alone and sits or lets go when asked. INTAKE Max had a loose wiggly body and wagging tail. He jumped up and leaned into me. He maintained this while I scanned him (+), collared him, and photographed him. He was only slightly tense during vaccines and didn’t resist or vocalize.

12/20/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Max has been shaken by the change in his life, but rallies when he finds a friend, be it two legged or four legged. He’s soft and gentle, sweet and easy. He’s the shy person who looks like he wants to be left alone, but is so happy when someone takes the time and reaches out. Like all shy people, he’s a joy to be with when we take the time to draw that person out. Good on leash, we enjoyed our walk, Max telling me about his hobbies (snuggling close to his person being one of them), what he likes to watch on TV, his favorite snack food, and his favorite toys. In the park, he sat by my feet, putting his head on my lap for some petting as we grew closer. Once off leash in a pen, Max greets other dogs passing by with an easy tail wag, and sits close to the gate when another dog is on the other side. He’s enjoyed romping with others in playgroups and had lived well with two other dogs. Max comes when called, and again sits close to me, nudging me for petting. Fed and cared for with love before joining us, Max is looking for someone to peel away his reserve and reveal the friendly, affectionate, goofy, personality we know and are told Max is.

Another volunteer writes: How could you not love Max? This boy, so shy and uncomfortable when he first joined us, now welcomes people to his kennel with an eager tail wag hoping to look adorable enough to entice a volunteer for a walk. And it works like a charm! He loves to be out for a walk to show off his potty skills as well as his leash walking skills. What a rockstar! He loves to romp with other dogs in playgroup and has lived with other dogs. He played so hard and so long yesterday that I came upon him sitting with a staffer, leaning against her as she pet him, his eyes closing in happy bliss from being pet as well as from being played out. He was pooped! It was such a sweet scene and I imagine Max in a home, playing with his people and/or other dogs, getting lots of love and then curling up on his bed for a nap. Can we make his (and my) wish come true?

12/07/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Altered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, two dogs Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Goes on wee-wee pads Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, playful, happy, goofy, excitable, and medium energy Other notes: Upon intake Max had a loose, wiggly body and allowed handling SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/7/2016 Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, lip lick, tense Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body tense, mouth closed, ears and tail neutral Tag 3. Dog followed at end of leash, head low, hackles raised at base of tail Squeeze 1: 4. Dog raises lip Flank. 1 / 2: 1. No response Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, sniffs, then turns away. Summary: Max was uncomfortable and tense when approached but would tolerate petting. . At the conclusion of the SAFER he jumped lightly onto assessor’s lap to solicit attention, tail wagging. Recommend slow introduction, allowing Max to approach his new adopters on his own time-frame. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Tolerant: These dogs are typically non-reactive on leash and will be either friendly or indifferent off leash. They can typically tolerate some rude behavior from other dogs and can be described as having a long fuse. They show relaxed, appropriate, easy-going body language around others. PLAYGROUP: Max offers polite greeting to other calm dogs in the care center. He at times engages in soft play, and offers appropriate corrections when uncomfortable with certain styles of play. The behavior department feels that Max may be placed into a home with other respectful dogs pending slow introductions. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/5/16 During his initial medical exam Max appeared relaxed.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience _X_No children (under 13) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Max has been observed to display fearful behavior during his stay at our care centers; at times will avoid interaction and shy away from direct-touch. Max easily startles and is made uncomfortable by loud noises and sudden movement and will display proper warning signals as well as increase distance from anything that may present a threat. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of his environment. A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations. Force-free, reward based training is advised.)

12/07/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Max offers polite greeting to other calm dogs in the care center. He at times engages in soft play, and offers appropriate corrections when uncomfortable with certain styles of play. His owner reports he “He lived with a medium male and a small female dog and was relaxed and playful with them. They played gently-exuberantly.” The behavior department feels that Max may be placed into a home with other respectful dogs pending slow introductions. 12/6: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Max is briefly solicitous and hops around with other playful dogs. 12/7: Max greets politely. He corrects rude play solcitation. 12/8: Max continues to greet other dogs politely. 12/17-22: Max greets politely, then spends the rest of his time avoiding play and staying near the handler’s side.

12/05/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
scan positive 985112000263921 ears- wnl flea comb negative- treated with activyl neutered overweight relaxed during exam

12/24/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
12/24/16 S/O: BAR, observation log states didn’t eat today A: CIRDC- just started on doxycyline 12/23/16 P: will add on check app con’t ab’s 12/23/16 S/O: BAR, barking, at front of kennel EENT: mild serous nasal d/c, pink gums overweight- BCS 4/5 A: CIRDC obese P: move to iso doxycycline 100mg tabs: two and a half tabs PO SID x10days prognosis: good long term rec weight loss through exercise and monitoring food intake 12/22/16 12:42 no cirdc signs observed today 12/21/16 14:00 VC: Any signs of CIRDC. Pt is BAR, up and barking but no C/S. Eyes clr but sl SND. BCS= 7/9, amb x 4. A) No obvious CIRDC. P) Re-check tomorrow. 12/20/16 Reports of nasal discharge. Pt currently appears healthy – BAR, no nasal discharge, no coughing or sneezing. Okay to monitor. 1088 —- 12/13/16 16:40 reports of not eating. dog is bar, barking, wagging tail due max’s obesity, few days of not eating if no other signs is not cause for concern 12/10/16 S/O: noted to be trembling and less energetic limited exam d/t temperment GEN: BAR, but nervous to come out of kennel, BCS 4/5 M/S: once out, walking well, no lameness when time to examine, p very nervous, trembling in HLs, urinating small amount no crepitus or pain elicited in HLs, but MPLs 2/4 bilat palpable, good ROM in hips, unable to examine FLs because of temperment EENT: attempted to examine oral cavity- started to curl lift as if to show teeth ABN: tense, but non painful H/L: no m/a, lungs clear, eupneic A: trembling, possibly dec energy today: r/o stress, other MPLs bilaterally P: ok to monitor long term rec weight loss and consider MPL surgery, monitor for signs of OA in stifles as prone to OA from abN movement of patellae prognosis for MPLs: fair

Generated on Dec 26 2016 6:00PM

 

 

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