OAKLEY – 32564

OAKLEY – 32564

Location: Manhattan,  Intake Date: 6/27/18, Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: –, Sex: Male,  Age: 10 years, Weight: 13 lbs

Original Location: 10455

DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: Microchip noted on Intake? History : Stray – wandering in park, looking confused; Subjective: QARH; Observed Behavior – nice, slow; Objective ; T =; P = 140; R = eup; BCS= 4/9; EENT: Eyes – marked lenticular changes, PLR decreased but turns away from light, intermittent slight menace. Ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted; Oral Exam: marked tartar, grade 3 perio dz; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G: intact male; MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat but few matts, long nails but not impeding gait; CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities but decreased vision.  Rectal: small prostate – no pain, normal soft feces, prominent peri-anal area but no masses; Assessment: 10 yo intact male terrier x. Severe ddz. Heart murmur 5/6 but no clinical dz noted. Blind. Prognosis: Guarded; Plan: routine intake, notify NH – consider rescue.; SURGERY:  Permanent waiver due to heart murmur and age.

Details on my behavior are…

Date of assessment:  28-Jun-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 low and a bit fearful.
Paw squeeze 1:  1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:  1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Toy:  1. No interest.

Summary:  Oakley did not approach the assessor but allowed the assessor to approach him. He stood still for most of the assessment and allowed all handling.
Summary (1): 6/28: When introduced off leash to dogs, Oakley keeps mostly to self.Summary (2):  6/29-7/3: Oakley greets politely and wanders the pen.

Date of intake:  27-Jun-2018
Summary:  Oakley was tense and trembling but allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:  We have no history on Oakley so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, he displays a medium-low level of activity.

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

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