OZZY – A1108192

Brooklyn Center

My name is OZZY. My Animal ID # is A1108192.
I am a male black labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/07/2017 from NY 11233, owner surrender reason stated was NEW BABY.

04/20/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Ozzy A1108192 was placed At Risk for Medical and Behavior- please see notes below

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/21/2017 Exam Type BS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 55.4 LBS.

04/21/17 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. EENT: Nulcear sclerosis, no ocular discharge, mild to moderate mucoid nasal discharge HL: No coughing observed A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Good prognosis

04/07/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/07/17 20:23 Basic Info: Ozzy is a 10 year old Labrador retriever mix. His previous owner got Ozzy as a gift and has had him since a puppy. He was surrendered to the ACC because his owner is pregnant and his other owner has health problems. Ozzy has no known heath issues. Socialization: Owner states that Ozzy is friendly with strangers. He has been around children ages 2 months to 13 years and relaxed and playful when around them. Ozzy plays gentle with both adults and children. Ozzy has only spent time around one other dog that was a female Pitbull. Owner states that Ozzy socializes better with female dogs. He will growl and hard bark at male dogs. When playing with other dogs owner states that Ozzy is respectful. Ozzy has not lived with a cat, but owner states that when he sees them outside he will run away from them. Behavior: Owner states that Ozzy will pee and poop inside the home and tends to bark a lot. During thunderstorm and loud noises owner states that Ozzy will hide. Owner states that Ozzy will growl if you take his food treats or toys away, Ozzy is not bothered when pushed off the couch, is held or restrained, or disturbed while he is sleeping. Ozzy is afraid of the water and will struggle to get away. Owner states Ozzy loves to be brushes. Owner also states that Ozzy will bark at unfamiliar people who approach the yard or family member, but once he is assured that its ok he will stop. Owner also states that Ozzy is protective of his blankets and will growl. For a new family to know: Owner described Ozzy as friendly,affectionate,playful, confident and pushy with a medium activity level. Her favorite thing about Ozzy was his eyes and sweet personality. Ozzy favorite activity is long walks outside and when home he will stay in the same rom as you. Ozzy will destroy his toys and has been kept mostly indoors. Ozzy eats dry food and likes milk bones for a treat. Owner states Ozzy is mostly house trained but has accidents a few times per week. When walked Ozzy will use the bathroom in the grass. When left alone in the yard or house Ozzy is well behaved and has never been crated. Ozzy knows all the commands and when off the leash he will come when called. Admission Behavior:

04/13/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Spunky senior alert!!! Like his namesake Ozzy Osbourne (I can only guess), Ozzy likes to go his own way. He pulls a little bit on leash, but not too much, and loves to explore and run around. When he first joined us he was a little anxious (who can blame him! He was with the same family for 10 years and must be surprised to find himself in such a wild new place), but is getting better every day. He seems to be housetrained, is reported to have lived with children and been gentle with them, and has still got plenty of gas in the tank and energy for adventures. Ozzy loves treats, belly scratches, and tail wagging. Come and meet this grey-bearded gentleman today at the Brooklyn ACC.

04/11/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: 04/07/17 Intact, Owner Surrender (In home for 10 years) Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Friendly Behavior toward children: Has spent time with children (ages 2 months to 13 years old) and is playful, gentle Behavior toward dogs: Does better with female dogs and will hard bark at male dogs Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Growls when attempting to take his toys, treats or food (blankets also specifically noted) Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Mostly housetrained, though has accidents Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, playful, confident and pushy with a medium activity level Other notes: Ozzy is afraid of water SAFER ASSESSMENT: 04/11/17 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body tense, mouth closed, lip long. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach). He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back Toy: 1. No interest Summary: Ozzy remained anxious throughout his assessment and would not attempt to engage in interaction; Ozzy was focused on the exit all the while becoming increasingly more frustrated (barking, whining, howling.) DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: When off leash at the Care Center, Ozzy mostly keeps to himself in a calm group of male and female dogs of various sizes. Ozzy’s previous guarding reported that he gets along with female dogs but will bark and growl at male dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Ozzy be placed with dogs that match his calm sociability. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 04/07/17 During his initial medical examination, Ozzy was tense and attempted to snap.

ENERGY LEVEL: Ozzy is reported to have a medium activity level in line with what has been observed in the care center; we recommend daily mental and physical stimulation as an outlet to direct his energy and enthusiasm. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below.) _X_No young children (under 5) Potential challenges: _X_House soiling _X_Resource guarding: Ozzy’s previous owner notes that he may growl when his food bowl, treats, toys and blanket are approached. We recommend that Ozzy be left along while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Ozzy’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. _X_Anxiety: Ozzy has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, barking) continually through the SAFER and through play sessions outside. This behavior was not reported at intake and not in his profile so we cannot be certain whether similar behavior will be seen in a future home environment.

04/09/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash at the Care Center, Ozzy mostly keeps to himself in a calm group of male and female dogs of various sizes. Ozzy’s previous guarding reported that he gets along with female dogs but will bark and growl at male dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Ozzy be placed with dogs that match his calm sociability. 4/9: Ozzy greets with a neutral posture. He is social with the female helper, checking in with her often but mostly explores the yard. He does tolerate her solicitations for play but does not reciprocate. 4/10: Ozzy explored the yard, mostly keeping to himself in a group of calm small and medium sized dogs. 4/11-4/15: Ozzy displays calm and soft body language in a group of calm male and female large dogs. 4/17: Ozzy becomes uncomfortable and retreats when greeted by a confident male dog. He becomes anxious and begins vocalizing in the pen. 4/18-4/20: Ozzy anxiously barks at the gate displaying no interest in socializing.

04/07/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Intact male Estimated age: 10 years according to the owner Microchip noted on Intake? positive History : Owner surrender due to personal reasons. Subjective: Geriatric underlying intact male dog with bilateral otitis externa Observed Behavior – Do not to be reatrained, Do not tolerate muzzle. Will bite. Evidence of Cruelty seen – None Evidence of Trauma seen – None Objective T = Not taken P = 120 bpm R = panting BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, bilateral otitis externa with brown discharge, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Could not be examined 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 CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed Assessment otitis externa Plan 500 mg cephalexin BID PO for 14 days Behavior classes in a future. Prognosis: Good Waived for surgery due to geriaric .

04/21/2017 BS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
04/21/17 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. EENT: Nulcear sclerosis, no ocular discharge, mild to moderate mucoid nasal discharge HL: No coughing observed A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Good prognosis

 

 

 

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