MAYA – A1107091

Staten Island Center

My name is MAYA. My Animal ID # is A1107091.
I am a spayed female white and brown am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/12/2017 from NY 10309, owner surrender reason stated was PETS CONFL.

04/26/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Maya A1107091 is at risk due to medical condition – please see medical exams below

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/25/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 36.4 LBS.

Subjective: recheck exam; vaginal discharge seen by ACS Objective BCS 2/9 decreased skin turgor EENT: Eyes clear, AU- , no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: limited oral exam, mm’s pink PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: soft, not painful, no masses palpated, not distended as previously U/G: F, difficult to ascertain whether or not there is a spay scar (one was previously documented on 3/26/17) no vaginal discharge seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, thin hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: diarrhea- R/O IBD vs lymphangectasia vs neoplasia vs infectious vs other emaciated- R/O GI disease vs renal disease vs liver disease vs other; continues to lose weight distended abdomen- R/O ascites vs organomegaly vs neoplasia vs other; improved from initial exam hypoproteinemia (hypoalbuminemia and hypoglobulinemia)- R/O protein-losing enteropathy vs other; improving but still has hypoalbuminemia when rechecked on 4/21/17 anemia- R/O chronic disease vs GI blood loss vs bone marrow disease vs other vaginal discharge seen by ACS, none seen at time of exam- R/O infection vs estrus vs neoplasia vs other Plan continue prednisone 20 mg PO BID recommend to consider euthanasia, spoke to manager

04/13/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/13/17 14:25 Basic Information: Maya is an 8 year old spayed female Pitbull mix that has an Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. Owner has had Maya for 2 weeks but had to surrender due to pet conflict. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers Maya is friendly and playful. She has been around an 8 year old child and was always relaxed and respectful around the child. Owner had 5 other dogs in the home a spayed & neutered Shih Tzu, a spayed Pitbull, a neutered King Charles Cavalier, and a neutered Rhodesian Ridgeback/Boxer mix. Owner stated that Maya was relaxed and respectful of all dogs except her Boxer mix. Maya has recently bit another dog breaking skin. Behavior: Maya is not bothered by having her food, treats or toys taken away, being pushed off furniture, being held/restrained, being disturbed while sleeping or having her feet touched. Owner has never tried to give her a bath or brush her coat so behavior is unknown. When unfamiliar people would approach the home or yard of the owner, Maya would bark. For a New Family to Know: Maya is described as friendly, affectionate, playful and excitable. She has a low activity level and likes to play with stuffed animals. In the home, Maya liked to follow the owners around from room to room at first and then go stay in her favorite spot. She was fed both wet & dry food brands Blue Buffalo and Royal Canin. Maya is house trained and would only have accidents in the home where she would defecate due to her medical condition. When she was left alone in the home or yard, she was always well behaved. Owner did not try to crate train her so behavior is unknown. Maya knows the cues sit and come. For exercise, she was taken on brisk walks on the leash, taken to off leash dog parks or let out in the yard to play. Owner stated that Maya did well at the dog park and did not have any incidents. When on leash, she does not pull at all. Owner has never tried to walk her off leash on the street so behavior is unknown.

03/28/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Miss Maya joined us when her owner became too ill to care for her, and we’ve all fallen in love. Considered a “senior” at 8 years young, Maya is handling her new situation as well as can be expected. Doing a little dance for me when I stopped in front of her kennel, she’s easily leashed for her walk. While she’s too thin, we’re feeding her an extra meal daily, she still takes treats like the lady she is after showing me her ‘sit’. Maya seems to be housetrained, going potty as soon as we were out the door, has nice leash manners and poses for her photo shoot like a pro. Her personality is all sweetness and calm, and spending time with her is like finding an oasis in the midst of a storm. Her big doe eyes make soft contact, and while her tail is tucked from time to time, she kisses, loves to be petted with her head in my lap, closing her eyes, savoring the pleasure of it all. Maya is looking for her retirement home in which love, walks, nutritious food and more love are on the daily ‘to do’ list. There’s nothing like the quiet and solid love of a senior, and Maya is waiting to give her heart to you. Won’t you make her yours today? Another volunteer writes: If you’re looking for a best friend to joyfully accompany you on long walks and quietly and peacefully be around the rest of the time, please come to the Manhattan Care Center to meet Maya. Sophisticated, graceful, elegant, and beautiful are the best words to describe the eight-year-old. We easily and quickly prepared for our walk, which proved to be drama-free and therapeutic. Maya walked well on her leash, was so affectionate and loving, and was very observant of everyone and everything we encountered. Once she’s in her forever home, I’m sure it won’t be long before she gains the weight she needs. (She’s got a healthy appetite–she loved the treats I gave her!) Imagine how much happier and even more beautiful she’ll be. Having Maya as a bff would be awesome!

04/19/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: No profile Date of intake 4/12/2017, second stay in the care center Spayed female, owner surrender, (In previous home for two weeks) Previously lived with: 8 year old child, five other dogs of various sizes Behavior toward strangers: Social and playful Behavior toward children: Relaxed and respectful around resident child Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and respectful with other resident dogs Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: yes, Maya and another resident dog were fed together and had an altercation. It should be noted owner states other dog resource guards food and Maya is extremely underweight. Both dogs were treated at home after the incident. Housetrained: Partially, accidents were only ever due to medical condition Energy level/descriptors: Maya is described as friendly, affectionate, playful and excitable with a low activity level. Other notes: Owner states Maya did well at the dog park and had no incidents. Date of intake 3/26/2017, first stay in the care center Spayed female, owner surrender Other notes: Maya was social and allowed all handling during intake. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Date of assessment 4/19/2017 Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, mouth closed Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 2. Dog pulls back paw Toy 1. Minimal interest. Dog shows brief bouts of enthusiasm, but quickly loses focus. Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip neutral Summary: Maya displayed no concerning behavior during her assessment. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/12/2017 During her initial medical exam, Maya was tense but allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Her owners describe Maya as having a low activity level which matches what we have seen in the care center.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially in the behaviors outlined below) _X_No young children (under 5): It is reported Maya growled toward other resident dog when they were fed together. Maya gave appropriate warning of her discomfort but we feel that young children may not know to respect this warning. Older, dog savyy children can be considered as long as the adults feel confident that Maya can be left alone while eating so she does ot need to escalate from a growl. Behavior modification for food guarding behavior can be found as aspcapro.org Potential challenges: _X_House soiling: Maya is noted to have occasional accidents in the house due to medical issues. We recommend placing wee wee pads inside the home for in between her regular and frequent walks. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse. _X_Resource guarding

03/28/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
3/27: When introduced off leash to the male greeter dog Maya is nervous and avoids approach. She remains cowering in one area of the yard. 3/28-29: Maya dislays a tense body and assertive posturing when greeting the helper dog, though does not instigate further. She eventually moves away and avoids the other dogs in the pen.

04/14/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Approx 8 years old History : owner surrender, per surrounding owner, Maya was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, owner brought enzyme powder and tylan powder Subjective: Observed Behavior – nervous but allowed handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – emaciated but could be due to medical reasons Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 2/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AU- , no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: mildly distended, not painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, thin hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: diarrhea- R/O EPI vs IBD vs lymphangectasia vs neoplasia vs infectious vs other emaciated- R/O GI disease vs renal disease vs liver disease vs other mildly distended abdomen- R/O ascites vs organomegaly vs neoplasia vs other Plan Prognosis: guarded to poor CBC: RBC 4.56 5.5-8.5 LOW HCT 32.4 37-55 LOW HGB 9.7 12-18 LOW MCV 70.9 60-77 MCH 21.3 18.5-30 MCHC 30 30-37.5 NEU 6.86 2.00-12.00 LYM 0.76 0.50-4.90 MONO 0.48 0.30-2.00 EOS 0.17 0.10-1.49 BASO 0.02 0.00-0.10 PLT 455 175-500 Chemistry: GLU 92 70-143 BUN 31 7-27 HIGH CREA 1.3 0.5-1.8 PHOS 4.5 2.5-6.8 CA 8.1 7.9-12 TP 3.6 5.2-8.2 LOW ALB 1.5 2.2-3.9 LOW GLOB 2.1 2.5-4.5 LOW ALT 39 10-125 ALKP 28 23-212 GGT 1 0-11 TBIL <0.1 0-0.9 CHOL 68 110-320 LOW AMYL 1851 500-1500 HIGH LIPA 412 200-1800 panhypoproteinemia- R/O protein-losing enteropathy vs other mild anemia- R/O chronic disease vs GI blood loss vs bone marrow disease vs other Spoke to rescue group and the pancreatic enzyme level was not measured at the vet; discussed that if not going to pursue further diagnostics, recommend starting prednisone for suspected PLE; once started it may interfere with further testing; if not improving, recommend to consider euthanasia start prednisone 20 mg PO BID x 2 weeks, and then taper slowly recheck exam next week

04/25/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
Subjective: recheck exam; vaginal discharge seen by ACS Objective BCS 2/9 decreased skin turgor EENT: Eyes clear, AU- , no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: limited oral exam, mm’s pink PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: soft, not painful, no masses palpated, not distended as previously U/G: F, difficult to ascertain whether or not there is a spay scar (one was previously documented on 3/26/17) no vaginal discharge seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, thin hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: diarrhea- R/O IBD vs lymphangectasia vs neoplasia vs infectious vs other emaciated- R/O GI disease vs renal disease vs liver disease vs other; continues to lose weight distended abdomen- R/O ascites vs organomegaly vs neoplasia vs other; improved from initial exam hypoproteinemia (hypoalbuminemia and hypoglobulinemia)- R/O protein-losing enteropathy vs other; improving but still has hypoalbuminemia when rechecked on 4/21/17 anemia- R/O chronic disease vs GI blood loss vs bone marrow disease vs other vaginal discharge seen by ACS, none seen at time of exam- R/O infection vs estrus vs neoplasia vs other Plan continue prednisone 20 mg PO BID recommend to consider euthanasia, spoke to manager

 

 

 

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