MR MILO – 20179
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SAFE 02/26/18
Mr. Milo
Hello, my name is Mr. Milo. My animal id is #20179. I am a male bronze dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 07-Feb-2018.
Mr. Milo is at risk for both medical and behavior reasons. Mr. Milo has been diagnosed with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, which is contagious to other dogs. Mr. Milo is also demonstrating deteriorating behavior in the care center. He is one of the care center’s long stay pups, and he is becoming more frustrated leaving and entering his kennel, and showing increased leash reactivity. We suggest that Mr. Milo is best suited to a dog experienced home.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A volunteer writes: Mr Milo is beautiful inside and out, a born model with a beaming smile on his face and a song of love in his heart. Full of good-natured energy and always to be found at the front of his den, Milo’s endlessly curious about the world and can’t wait to get outside and start investigating with his snuffly nose. He walks well on leash, and when he greets fellow dogs, it’s soft butt wiggles and happy tails all round. As a semi-pro athlete, Milo enjoys playing fetch (and can jump like a kangaroo!) and he’s always happy to share his toys, sitting politely to wait for the next throw or a tasty treat reward, and never grabbing anything unless it’s offered to him directly. When his toy pig (we’re calling him Mr. Gordo) suddenly started making oinky noises, Milo looked so surprised, laying him on the ground and giving him a gentle snout nudge, perhaps checking just to make sure he hadn’t hurt his new friend. Then again, Mr. Gordo got a thorough chewing-over later on in the evening, so perhaps not! This sweet boy gives stand-up hugs and enjoys petting of all kinds. He makes a great snuggle buddy on a bench, standing rather than sitting in your lap and offering sloppy kisses whenever the mood takes him. If good looks were all it took to win my heart, Milo would have had me at hello, but it’s his smart, charming personality and affectionate spirit that made me truly fall in love. Stand proud and stand out from the pack by adopting a supermodel, super athlete and super sweetheart all rolled into one…Mr. Milo can’t wait to show you what you’ve been missing!
My medical notes are…
Weight: 58.6 lbs
8/02/2018
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan: negative, placed 981020019256074 Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: allowed handling, hyper but listens when corrected Sex: intact male Estimated Age: appx 3-4y Subjective: seemingly healthy animal, light frank blood streak in hard feces during intake Eyes: clear Ears: clean Oral Exam: mild staining Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9 Mentation: BARH Preliminary Assessment: seemingly healthy animal Plan: DVM intake
8/02/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3 Microchip noted on Intake? n Microchip Number (If Applicable):n History : Stray Subjective: BAR, poor BCS Observed Behavior – Playful, anxious when fully examined Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective T = WNL P = 84 R = UR BCS = 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Did not perform, had to muzzle PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Two descended testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: NP Assessment: Healthy Prognosis: Excellent Plan: Neuter SURGERY: Okay for surgery
15/02/2018
Liquid, light brown diarrhea noted in cage S/O -BAR, very friendly and energetic -no nasal discharge, sneezing or coughing noted -eupnic A 1. Diarrhea-r/o stress colitis vs early CIRDC vs other P -metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7 days -monitor for persistent diarrhea or CIRDC
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Date of intake:: 2/7/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 2/8/2018
Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag:: 3. Dog repeatedly turns quickly away when touched, or repeatedly spins toward the touch, and repeatedly tries to exit. Dog may be crouching, tail is tucked, mouth closed, body stiff.
Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.
Summary:: Mr. Milo approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He became fearful with quick movements, jumping away during tag and running away when the assess-a-hand was brought near him. He was social during the assessment and allowed all handling.
Summary:: Milo has displayed social, playful behavior when engaged with male and female dogs. The behavior department feels that Milo would be most compatible with other dogs who are highly playful.
Summary (1):: 2/8: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Mr. Milo is soft and polite. He engages in bouts of running play.
Summary (2):: 2/9: Mr. Milo engages in soft bouncy play with male and female dogs.
Summary (3):: 2/10: Mr. Milo engages in a brief bout of running play with male and female dogs but becomes anxious and seeks exit.
Summary (4):: 2/11-2/13: Mr. Milo barks and bows to solicit play.
Date of initial:: 2/7/2018
Summary:: Mr. Milo was active but allowed handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Mr. Milo so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, he displays a medium level of activity.
IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Mr. Milo has been timid in the shelter environment but will warm up and become social with handlers while engaging outside the kennel. He continues to be initially fearful of novice items and people, but will warm up quickly and engage after a brief introduction. In addition, Mr. Milo has shown himself to be highly tolerant of handling, including invasive procedures and restraint.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Potential challenges: : Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Mr. Milo is a bit fearful at the care center, especially with quick movements. It is important to always go slow and give Mr. Milo the option to walk away from any social interaction. Mr Milo should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Mr. Milo’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Mr. Milo would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Mr. Milo has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them and barking. As Mr. Milo plays well with other dogs, this reaction is likely due to excitement and frustration, we recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. He will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs.
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