MEATBALL – A1100981

Manhattan Center

My name is MEATBALL. My Animal ID # is A1100981.
I am a neutered male tan and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 12 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/04/2017 from NY 10451, owner surrender reason stated was DESTRUCTIV.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/05/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 69.4 LBS.

01/05/17 15:01 s: energetic, growling during exam, muzzled o: BAR H AU: thickned/scarred ear pinna AS>>AD, waxy brown dc AD, purulent dc AS OU: lenticular sclerosis Oral: not examined Int: multiple small (<1cm diameter) semi-firm demral masses on ventral thorax and left lateral thigh; approx 6cm soft SQ mass on cranial L thigh Lnn: WNL CV: NMA, s&s pulses Resp: lungs clear x4 Abd: tense, unable to palpate Repro: neutered male MS: 4x ambulatory, BCS 5/9, moderate mm atrophy in hindlimbs Neuro: PLRs, menace & mentation WNL, CPs not tested, no ataxia A: approximately 12yo MN PBT lipoma on cranial L thigh vs other multiple cutaneous masses may be benign or malignant neoplasia P: recommend CBC Chem UA T4 recommend FNA of masses px: good, masses are likely benign

01/04/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/04/17 10:47 BASIC INFO Meatball A1100981 is a 12 year old APBT Mix. He is being surrendered to the shelter because the owner cannot afford to continue treating an ear infection, and because Meatball has been having accidents in the home daily. Meatball was last seen by a Veterinarian on January 2016. SOCIALIZATION Meatball is friendly around strangers. He has never lived with a child or another dog. He does not like dogs and barks at them. Meatball did live with a cat and he was respectful, relaxed and playful with the cat. Meatball did bite his owner in the face in 2011. BEHAVIOR The only behavior issue that Meatball has is that He pees and poops indoors. During storms or fireworks, he is not bothered. Meatball allows you to take away his food bowl, water bowl or toy away. Meatball is not bothered if you push him off of furniture, hold or restrain him or aawake him out of his sleep. If an unfamiliar approaches the doorway, he barks. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Meatball is best described as friendly. He has a low activity level. When home, he stays in the same spot. Meatball enjoys playing with balls. He has been kept mostly indoors. He sleeps on a doggy bed. Meatball is fed Beneful dry dog food. He is partially house trained, but has accidents daily. When left home alone, he goes potty in the home. He listens to the commands sit and stay. For exercise he is slow walked on the leash or allowed to chase after a ball. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Meatball allowed all handling and photos.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

01/06/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Neutered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, a cat. Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Meatball barks at dogs he sees. Behavior toward cats: Relaxed and playful. FG/RG: None reported. Bite history: Yes, Meatball bit his owner in the face 2011. No details about the bite, including context or severity, were provided. Housetrained: No, Meatball eliminates in the house daily. Energy level/descriptors: Meatball is described as friendly with a low activity level. Other notes: Upon intake Meatball allowed all handling. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1/6/2017 Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, focused on exit, body neutral Sensitivity: 2. Dog is active and focused on exit, whining, body soft. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, stress panting Squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 1: 4. Dog growls Toy 1: No interest. Summary: Meatball remained focused on exit throughout assessment, whining and stress panting. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: When off leash with female dogs Meatball greets and explores, but eventually focuses on mounting. He will continue to do so even when correction is offered. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/5/16 During his initial medical exam Meatball appeared nervous and growled when ears and masses were palpated. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13): Due to Meatball’s bite history and lack of experience with children, we recommend an adult-only home. _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Meatball has given appropriate warnings of discomfort when handled in certain ways (growling), but these warnings in combination with his bite history cause us to feel that it is in Meatball’s best interest to be placed with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods for Meatball as more aversive techniques are likely to increase fear and aggression. Potential challenges: _X_House soiling: Meatball is reported to urinate and defecate in the home, and will therefore need guidance to learn to eliminate outside. We recommend frequent, consistent walks, a consistent feeding schedule, careful supervision when he is inside, and rewards and praise for eliminating in desired locations. Meatball should never be punished for an accident as this will set the house training back.

01/06/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
1/6: When off leash with female dogs Meatball greets and explores, but eventually focuses on mounting. He will continue to do so even when correction is offered.

01/05/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: neutered male Age: reported 12y Mentation: BARH Eyes: slight opacity, n.scler Ears: clean, AS old aural hematoma (does not seem full, pinnae is crumpled) Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild wear and mild to moderate staining If abnormal BCS: slightly overweight, BCS 3.5 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: painful ears, chronic infection according to owner; masses along left side trunk (small, quarter sized, possibly lipomas, move with surrounding fat), larger mass (grape fruit sized) along inguinal area/medial thigh and extending down towards stifle on left side Behavior: dog was nervous but would rise and slowly wag towards handler, did not allow palpation of ears or masses (low growl then darting to back of kennel), nervous but will warm when spoken to Medication: N/A, preventatives given

01/05/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
01/05/17 15:01 s: energetic, growling during exam, muzzled o: BAR H AU: thickned/scarred ear pinna AS>>AD, waxy brown dc AD, purulent dc AS OU: lenticular sclerosis Oral: not examined Int: multiple small (<1cm diameter) semi-firm demral masses on ventral thorax and left lateral thigh; approx 6cm soft SQ mass on cranial L thigh Lnn: WNL CV: NMA, s&s pulses Resp: lungs clear x4 Abd: tense, unable to palpate Repro: neutered male MS: 4x ambulatory, BCS 5/9, moderate mm atrophy in hindlimbs Neuro: PLRs, menace & mentation WNL, CPs not tested, no ataxia A: approximately 12yo MN PBT lipoma on cranial L thigh vs other multiple cutaneous masses may be benign or malignant neoplasia P: recommend CBC Chem UA T4 recommend FNA of masses px: good, masses are likely benign

 

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