MOBY – 21039

MOBY – 21039

Care Center Location: Staten Island,  ZIP Code From: 10302,  Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Green,  Age: 10 years,  Sex: Neutered male,  Weight: 10 lbs

DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: 12 years; History : stray; Subjective: Observed Behavior – friendly; Objective ; BCS 2-3/9; EENT: OU-lenticular opacity, normal menace response, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted; Oral Exam: severe dental calc; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G: MN; MSI: Ataxic with hindlimbs, standing hunched in back, seems painful when extending hindlimbs, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, long hair coat; CNS: ataxia in hindlimbs, normal conscious proprioception; Assessment; underweight- R/O GI disease vs renal disease vs liver disease vs other; severe dental disease; ataxic in hindlimbs- R/O IVDD vs vascular event vs neoplasia vs other ; Prognosis: guarded; Plan: CBC/chemistry; recommend further diagnostics (radiographs, abdominal ultrasound) start tramadol 25 mg PO BID for 1 week

A Little Bit About Me…

A staff member writes:  Adorable and Sweet Moby came to us as a stray and still no one has come to claim him. Our medical team would like to have him placed ASAP because they feel he may have a disk problem and he should be seen by a private veterinarian

Details on my behavior are…

Date of intake:  18-Feb-2018
Spay/Neuter status:  Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):  Stray

Date of assessment:  20-Feb-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:  1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Paw squeeze 2:  1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Toy:  1. No interest.

Summary:  Moby displayed no behavior concerns during his handling assessment.

Summary (1):  When off leash with other dogs, Moby is polite when greeting a shy female, attempts to mount at times but mostly will wander the yard continuously.

Date of initial:  18-Feb-2018
Summary: During his initial medical exam, Moby allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:  We have no history on Moby so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, Moby displays as calm and quiet in kennel, but active when out in the yard.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:  Moby will wander the yard continuously, at times checking in with handlers and accepting some petting.

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

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