MELANIE – A1098794

Manhattan Center

My name is MELANIE. My Animal ID # is A1098794.
I am a spayed female tan and white am pit bull ter and boxer mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 12/05/2016 from NY 10454, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/13/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 50.0 LBS.

12/13/16 16:49 s/o: shivering in cage seems qar when cage is opened, dog perked up begged for treats and wagged tail mucoid ND, sneezing a: cirdc p: doxycycline 250mg sid x 10d 12/12/16 Hx: Reported to be sneezing with nasal discharge. S/O: Unwilling to get up in cage. Dry nose, no nasal discharge. No coughing or sneezing. A/P: Not currently showing signs of CIRDC. Continue to monitor. 1088 —— 12/07/16 13:03 s/o: BAR underbite, teeth are clean bcs 3-9 AU yeasty otitis heart and lungs wnl a: underweight, otitis p: otibiotic Au bid x 7 d 12/6 SCAN NEGATIVE UNDERWEIGHT EARS- WNL FLEA COMB NEGATIVE- TREATED WITH ACTIVYL SPAYED- GREEN TATTOO SEEN RELAXED DUIRNG EXAM

12/05/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/05/16 13:48 dog was receptive to all handling including, collaring, and intake photo

12/11/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: One can not miss the Boxer in Melanie. Her generous jowls, her underbite, her slanted torso and thin waist and of course…the white boots. Although well dressed, Melanie is quite thin. She is not very fond of my treats and searches my goodies bag, mainly to retrieve my ciabatta bread. She is such a great beggar, dancing on her hinds or sitting tight with an anxious face. Food might have been scarce before she came to the care center. She is a great walker and a perfect “sitter”, wags her tail a lot and is very welcoming of people and dogs alike. She seems to like to be with her peers in playgroups although at times, she appears to be a little overwhelmed. Toward the end of our time together, Melanie became more and more mellow, hopped on the bench next to me and literally hugged me with her body. Lots of kisses followed. I did not expect this deluge of warm feelings and it is with regrets that I put back in her kennel this sweet and loving gal with a stern face. I am looking forward to see Melanie again but I am mostly hoping for her to spend the holidays in a home sweet home. Come and meet her soon at the Manhattan Care Center and make her your forever best friend.

12/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Unaltered, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/6/2016 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, tail slightly wagging, mouth closed, slight lip lick Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, lightly jumps up, settles easily at end of game. Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed Toy 1. Dog playfully engages, keeps a firm grip, body soft. Summary: Melanie displayed no concern during her behavior assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Selective: These dogs can succeed with certain other dogs, but may be more selective or picky. They may dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs or styles of dog play so they may require extra supervision when interacting with other dogs. PLAYGROUP: Due to arriving into the care center as a stray, Melanie’s history around other dogs is unknown. Melanie may require time to warm up to unfamiliar dogs. She begins to engage in gentle play with other dogs, and is uncomfortable with more exuberant play styles at this time. Melanie attempts to mount other dogs during play or interaction at times, and it cannot be said for certain if this behavior will continue into a home environment. Based on observation made while in our care, the behavior department recommends slow introductions between Melanie and respectful, tolerant, or gently playful dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/05/16 During initial exam Melanie was relaxed and calm. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

12/06/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Due to arriving into the care center as a stray, Melanie’s history around other dogs is unknown. Melanie may require time to warm up to unfamiliar dogs. She begins to engage in gentle play with other dogs, and is uncomfortable with more exuberant play styles at this time. Melanie attempts to mount other dogs during play or interaction at times, and it cannot be said for certain if this behavior will continue into a home environment. Based on observation made while in our care, the behavior department recommends slow introductions between Melanie and respectful, tolerant, or gently playful dogs. 12/6: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Melanie approaches and greets politely. 12/7: Melanie is a bit reserved during initial greeting. She begins to reciprocate play interest, however is conflicted. She bows, vocalizes, then shies away. Melanie begins to engage in pushy play with males and females as she becomes more comfortable. She begins to attempt to mount other dogs during. 12/8-9: Melanie engages in bouts of vocal play. She attempts to mount other dogs when play slows down. 12/10: Melanie will offer gentle corrections to a too playful female. She will also take correction when she attemts to mount.

12/05/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
SCAN NEGATIVE UNDERWEIGHT EARS- WNL FLEA COMB NEGATIVE- TREATED WITH ACTIVYL SPAYED- GREEN TATTOO SEEN RELAXED DUIRNG EXAM

12/13/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
12/13/16 16:49 s/o: shivering in cage seems qar when cage is opened, dog perked up begged for treats and wagged tail mucoid ND, sneezing a: cirdc p: doxycycline 250mg sid x 10d 12/12/16 Hx: Reported to be sneezing with nasal discharge. S/O: Unwilling to get up in cage. Dry nose, no nasal discharge. No coughing or sneezing. A/P: Not currently showing signs of CIRDC. Continue to monitor. 1088 —— 12/07/16 13:03 s/o: BAR underbite, teeth are clean bcs 3-9 AU yeasty otitis heart and lungs wnl a: underweight, otitis p: otibiotic Au bid x 7 d 12/6 SCAN NEGATIVE UNDERWEIGHT EARS- WNL FLEA COMB NEGATIVE- TREATED WITH ACTIVYL SPAYED- GREEN TATTOO SEEN RELAXED DUIRNG EXAM

 

 

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