PAIGE – A1081391

Manhattan Center

My name is PAIGE. My Animal ID # is A1081391.
I am a female tan am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/15/2016 from NY 10461, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/24/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 44.9 LBS.

07/24/16 15:59 Severe skin disease and elevated liver enzymes, see exam below — S/O: recheck for skin staples still present, pu/pd BAR Hydr wnl EENT: nsf MS/sk: diffuse raised plaques and crusts, coalescing plaques r flank and caud med thights r shoulder and lat cervical area stifle ABD: distended, likely fluid +/- enlarged liver Lymph: nsf Neuro: nsf H/L: hr 160 2-3/6 hm nsr pink moist mm <2 Lung nsf A: staples r/o sx bx severe skin dz r/o AI, endocrine, parasites, toxin, hepatocutaneous syndrome other distended abd r/o pyo, fluid 2nd to hypoproteinemia, cardiac dz other pu/pd r/o endocrine, uti other hm r/o cardiogenic, metabolic P: Chem/CBC Addendum: ALT 228 (10-125) AlkP 1515 (23-212) GGTP 85 (0-11) HCT 35.8 (37.3 (61.7) Neut 17.83 (2.95-11.64) Monos 1.94 (0.16-1.12) Pending further dx (abd u/s) px guarded to poor

07/15/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
7/15/16 19:19 Basic Information Paige is an approximately 3 yr female Am Pit Bull mix. She is being surrendered because the owner is moving out of state. She was given to the owner by a friend. Paige has a currently unknown skin problem and was last seen by a vet on July 06 2016. Socialization Around strangers, Paige is friendly around new people. She has not lived with children but she is relaxed and playful with children and other adults outside. She has never lived with other dog and when outside she barks at other dogs. The owner has never had cats so the owner does not know how Paige is around them. The owner states that Paige has never bite another person or animal before. Behavior Paige is not bothered when you take his food bowl, treat, or toy away, by thunder storms or fireworks. When an unfamiliar person approaches the home or a family member she approaches them in a friendly manor. She does not mind being bathed but has never had her nails trimmed. For a new family to know The owner describes Paige as playful, affectionate and friendly with a medium activity level, Paige’s favorite activity is to play fetch with the owner. Around the house, she follows everyone around and prefers to be in the same room as the rest of the family. She had toys and loves to play with Balls and rope toys. She sleeps mostly indoors on a dog bed on the floor of the bedroom room. Paige was being fed Beniful brand dry dog food 3 to 4 times a day but now because of the skin condition she is fed science Diet (Unknown skin treatment formula) 3 times a day. Paige is house trained, and goes to the bathroom on grass outside the house. When left alone Paige is well behaved in the home. Paige also knows the commands for “sit” “put it down” and “stay”. For exercise she is to walks outside twice a day. Behavior during the intake During the intake, Paige was relaxed with soft body. Paige allowed to be scanned (negative), photographed and placed the dog in the kennel.

07/20/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Anyone who’s ever said “beauty is only skin deep” hasn’t met Paige. Of course it’s impossible to talk about 3 year-old Paige without mention of her current state. She is missing most of her hair, completely covered in scabs, with old wounds and new. But to dwell on Paige’s appearance would be a mistake. Paige was surrendered to us and is said to love a good game of fetch, meeting new people, and children. For our first meeting she is easily leashed and the easiest of walkers, a blessing, as I cringe at the thought of putting anything against her tender skin. She waddles happily next to me (she is petite but plump), and after handling her business, accompanies me to a play pen. There, she solicits treats again and again, sitting and wagging her long tail furiously. Later, she rests her head in my lap, and though I long to grab her and hug her endlessly, I instead find a soft, unblemished spot behind her ear and rub it as gently as I can. It seems that to Paige, the world is beautiful, and so is she. She doesn’t notice the looks of sympathy we get walking the shelter’s halls or hear another volunteer’s whisper of “poor baby.” She comes in from the sun, warm and happy, and hops into her kennel without a care. Beauty is only skin deep, except when it’s as profound as the ocean and clear as the sky. Come and see sweet Paige today, and when you do, remember to look on her as if she is beautiful. Because pity is something she’d never understand. Because we are her only mirror. And because she is. Paige is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

07/19/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Paige walks calmly on leash. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Paige followed the assessor at the end of the leash with a calm and relaxed body language when playing tag. She was not interested in toys. Paige was relaxed when approaching a friendly dog, but was not playful. Paige was surrender to us. The owner describes Paige as playful, affectionate and friendly with a medium activity level, Paige’s favorite activity is to play fetch with the owner. It has also been noted by the owner that around strangers, Paige is friendly. She has not lived with children but she is relaxed and playful with children and other adults outside. She has never lived with other dog and when outside she barks at other dogs. Paige is not bothered when you take his food bowl, treat, or toy away”. Paige did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy 1: No interest. Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip long or neutral. Helper:A1081348

07/19/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
7/19: Paige was not introduced off leash due to medical condition, when greeting through the fence, she displays a neutral body and brief wag.

07/15/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: Negative Sex: Female Age~ Approx- 3 yrs Severe dermatitis all over the body and hair fall BARH AMBX4 Eyes: Clear / wnl Ears: Clean/ wnl Nose: Clear / wnl Teeth: Mild dental tartar BCS: 3 Any injuries: None seen Behavior:Tense and nervous during exam NOSF

07/24/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating AVERAGE
07/24/16 15:59 Severe skin disease and elevated liver enzymes, see exam below — S/O: recheck for skin staples still present, pu/pd BAR Hydr wnl EENT: nsf MS/sk: diffuse raised plaques and crusts, coalescing plaques r flank and caud med thights r shoulder and lat cervical area stifle ABD: distended, likely fluid +/- enlarged liver Lymph: nsf Neuro: nsf H/L: hr 160 2-3/6 hm nsr pink moist mm <2 Lung nsf A: staples r/o sx bx severe skin dz r/o AI, endocrine, parasites, toxin, hepatocutaneous syndrome other distended abd r/o pyo, fluid 2nd to hypoproteinemia, cardiac dz other pu/pd r/o endocrine, uti other hm r/o cardiogenic, metabolic P: Chem/CBC Addendum: ALT 228 (10-125) AlkP 1515 (23-212) GGTP 85 (0-11) HCT 35.8 (37.3 (61.7) Neut 17.83 (2.95-11.64) Monos 1.94 (0.16-1.12) Pending further dx (abd u/s) px guarded to poor

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