MIA – A1091214

Manhattan Center

My name is MIA. My Animal ID # is A1091214.
I am a spayed female black shih tzu mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/25/2016 from NY 10466, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER SICK.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/26/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 24.0 LBS.

09/26/16 17:33 s/o: good natured dog, allows all handling obese clean teeth–maybe yougner than stated age severe otitis, malasezzia type OU KCS with assoicated severe chemosis and purulent d/c heart and lung wnl abd wnl a: KCS, otitis P: optimmune long term and tab ou bid x 10d rimadyl or discomfort x 5 days otitbiotic for ears good prognosis but chronic care needed 9/25 Overweight Microchip: negative Sex: spayed Age 8 years Mentation: BARH Eyes: possible KCS “dry eye” — VC Ears: Possible otitis externa Nose: clear Teeth: mild tartar If abnormal BCS: 3 Skin: wnl Hair Coat: flea comb negative Declawed: no Any injuries: none Behavior: calm / allow all handling Medication: VC will determine NOSF

09/25/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/25/16 18:44 Mia is great around strangers and is friendly around them and is good with children of all ages. She has never been allowed with other animals. Never been around cats. She uses the bathroom indoors on a pad or gos outside but is house trianed. She does not destroy anything in the house. If you touch her food or bone she does not mind. She is fine with having his toys taken away or touched. She likes being brushed and does not mind being bathed or having nails trimmed. She is not bothered by strangers approaching the house. Mia has a low level of activity at home. She prefers human company and will follow owner around house. She knows the command sit, stay, let’s roll, let’s cross and car coming. She can be walked off leash, She will stay close to owner. She is fed pedigree and mighty dog dry and wet food once a day and will and sometimes chicken or other human food meats. Mia was nervous and needed to be carried but allows all handling.

WEB MEMO
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09/26/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Mia came to the care center as an owner surrender on due to owner’s declining health. It is reported Mia is great around strangers and is friendly around them and is good with children of all ages. Behavior around cats is unknown. Owner reports Mia is not bothered if anyone touches her Food, Toys, Treats. She is housebroken to use wee wee pads indoors mostly but may also use the bathroom outside. She reportedly knows the cues ‘sit, stay, let’s roll, let’s cross, and car coming”. She was nervous upon intake but allowed all handling. Mia was calm and quiet upon entering SAFER assessment room. She allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, relaxed. She stood still and accepted the touch during Sensitivity item, ears and tail neutral. Mia followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, body soft. She gently pulled her paw back on both Squeeze attempts, lip lick. Mia approached the helper dog at a comfortable pace, relaxed. The Behavior Team feels Mia would do well with an Average adopter. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she 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, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture, mouth closed Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft Squeeze 1 / 2: 2. Dog gently pulls back, lip lick Toy 1. No interest. Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip neutral

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
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09/25/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Overweight Microchip: negative Sex: spayed Age 8 years Mentation: BARH Eyes: possible KCS “dry eye” — VC Ears: Possible otitis externa Nose: clear Teeth: mild tartar If abnormal BCS: 3 Skin: wnl Hair Coat: flea comb negative Declawed: no Any injuries: none Behavior: calm / allow all handling Medication: VC will determine NOSF

09/26/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
09/26/16 17:33 s/o: good natured dog, allows all handling obese clean teeth–maybe yougner than stated age severe otitis, malasezzia type OU KCS with assoicated severe chemosis and purulent d/c heart and lung wnl abd wnl a: KCS, otitis P: optimmune long term and tab ou bid x 10d rimadyl or discomfort x 5 days otitbiotic for ears good prognosis but chronic care needed 9/25 Overweight Microchip: negative Sex: spayed Age 8 years Mentation: BARH Eyes: possible KCS “dry eye” — VC Ears: Possible otitis externa Nose: clear Teeth: mild tartar If abnormal BCS: 3 Skin: wnl Hair Coat: flea comb negative Declawed: no Any injuries: none Behavior: calm / allow all handling Medication: VC will determine NOSF

 

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