MILO – 33850

MILO – 33850

Care Center Location: Manhattan,  ZIP Code From: 10032,  Intake Type: Owner surrender

Medical Behavior: Blue,  Age: 8 years,  Sex:  Male

Weight: 20lbs

DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age:8y; Microchip noted on Intake?n History 😮 surrender; Subjective: Observed Behavior -panting, allows exam, nervous; Objective ; T =; P =60; R =pant; BCS 5/9; EENT: OS mature cataract, OD sclerosis; Oral Exam:moderate dental disease; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G:2 testes; MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat; CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities; Assessment: cataract, dental disease; Prognosis:good; Plan:neuter/dental in future; SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

Date of Intake:  9-Jul-2018

Basic Information:  Milo is a male, medium mixed breed dog. Client got him from a family member about 1 month ago. Unfortunately, client had to surrender due to not having time and not allowed to have pets in the home. He has not been at the vet.

Previously lived with:  i adult and 1 dog
How is this dog around strangers?  Milo is friendly and outgoing with strangers. He allows all handling.
How is this dog around children?  Milo has not been around children. Behavior is unknown.
How is this dog around other dogs?  Milo lived with her house mate Nadina 33851. They were relaxed and playful together. Milo will bark at other dogs he sees in the street.
How is this dog around cats?  Milo has not been around cats. Behavior is unknown.
Resource guarding:  Milo does not resource guard his toys treats, or food.
Bite history:  Milo has no known bite history
Housetrained:  Yes
Energy level/descriptors:  medium to high

Other Notes:  Milo isn’t bothered with storms or fireworks. He isn’t bothered when held or restrained, disturbed while sleeping, pushed or pulled off furniture, and given a bath. He has never gotten his nails trimmed and has never been brushed. He barks when unfamiliar people knock on the door or come up to owner.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?  No
Medical Notes:  Milo has cataracts.

For a New Family to Know:  Milo is described as friendly and affectionate. He has a medium activity level and owner loved how friendly and sweet he was. He loves to go outside for walks and will follow you around when you are home. He doesn’t play with toys and is mostly indoors. He may go outside to the back yard of the building. He sleeps in a crate and eats pedigree dry food and boiled chicken. He is house trained and rarely has accidents in the home. He prefers the cement when using the bathroom and is well behaved when left alone in the home. He is crate trained and does well in the crate for 5 hours. He knows how to sit and gets slow walks on leash for exercise. He does not pull on leash.

Behavior Notes:  Milo allowed counselor to pet, collar, and take picture. Milo barked at anyone who came to admissions but allowed all handling.

Details on my behavior are…

Date of assessment:  10-Jul-2018

Look:  1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears are back, tail is down, relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity:  1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag:  1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1:  2. Dog quickly pulls back.
Paw squeeze 2:  2. Dog quickly pull back.
Toy:  1. No interest.

Summary:  Milo approached the assessor. He allowed all handling and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary (1):  7/10: When introduced off leash to dogs, Milo greets politely.

Date of intake:  9-Jul-2018
Summary:  Barking, allowed handling

Date of initial:  9-Jul-2018
Summary:  Panting, nervous, allows handling

ENERGY LEVEL:  Milo is described as having a medium level of activity.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:  AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

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