PEACHES – 10957
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SAFE 11/04/17
Peaches
Hello, my name is Peaches. My animal id is #10957. I am a female white dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 27-Oct-2017.
Peaches is at risk for having several medical conditions. Peaches is 10 years old with mammary tumors, dental disease and otitis externa (ear inflammation). She will require ear medication, dental work and possible surgery to remove the tumors.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 30.2 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10-12 year Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – very sweet. Easily handleable. Did well for all medical handling and procedures Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear with nuclear sclerosis ou, ears have stenosis and mild yellow debris with crumpled pinna AS, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: adult dentition with severe dental disease, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI, no vulvar d/c MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, 1 large multilobulated ~3cmx5cm MGT on left cranial mammary chain, multiple smaller MGTs on right caudal side, soft tissue mass on right cranial ventrum ~2cm, dull hair coat, underweight CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Geriatric 1 large multilobulated ~3cmx5cm MGT on left cranial mammary chain Multiple smaller MGTs on right caudal side Soft tissue mass on right cranial ventrum r/o lipoma Severe dental disease Chronic otitis externa with scarred crumpled pinna AS Overgrown nails Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Rec histopathology and surgical removal of all MGTs Rec histopath of mass on right cranial ventrum Cut nails Cleaned ears Apply tresaderm AU BID x14d until 11/7 Recheck ears day 7, 14 days 3 view CXR tomorrow CBC/Chem/T4 tomorrow Prognosis: Guarded SURGERY: permanent waiver from surgery due to age and illness
Progress exam-rads and bloodwork History : stray intake 10/28-multiple MGTs and otitis externa. Started on tresaderm and signed up for bw/rads. Subjective: BAR. No c/s/v/d. Objective EENT: Eyes clear with nuclear sclerosis ou, no nasal discharge noted H/L: eupneic Assessment: Geriatric 1 large multilobulated ~3cmx5cm MGT on left cranial mammary chain Multiple smaller MGTs on right caudal side Soft tissue mass on right cranial ventrum r/o lipoma Severe dental disease Chronic otitis externa with scarred crumpled pinna AS Overgrown nails Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Rec histopathology and surgical removal of all MGTs Rec histopath of mass on right cranial ventrum tresaderm AU BID until 11/7 Recheck ears day 7, 14 days 3 view CXR-nsf, no mets noted 3 view AXR-decreased serosal detail likely due to underweight, otherwise nsf CBC-mild anemia 36.5 (37.3-61.7), thrombocytopenia likely due to clumping Chem-mild hyperglobulinemia 4.9 (2.5-4.5) T4-wnl 1.8 Prognosis: Guarded
Rads completed. Bloodwork accidentally processed under number 10953; unable to transfer to record.
etails on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
During intake, Peaches allowed all handling during intake. She was not bothered when counselor touched her food bowl or collared her.
Date of Intake: 10/27/2017
Basic Information:: Peaches is a medium sized black and white dog. She came to the center as a stray.
Date of intake:: 10/27/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no known history
Date of assessment:: 10/31/2017
Look:: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity:: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.
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:: Peaches came into the room a bit fearful and timid, she did warm up towards the handlers with a slow approach.
Summary (1):: Peaches is soft but nervous when interacting with a group of calm dogs. She mostly keeps to herself, while exploring the pens. She is uncomfortable with an anxious dog, and attempts to mount him with a stiff posture. Peaches was brought in as a stray so her past behavior with other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Peaches be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful, and match her calm demeanor. 10/28: When off leash at the Care Center, Peaches greets the novel male dog with a soft body. She explores the pens, mostly keeping to herself. 10/29: Peaches continues to be slightly nervous while interacting with other dogs but remains soft and mostly keeps to herself. 10/30-31: In a group of calm male and female dogs, Peaches mostly avoids interacting with them but when she greets a young, anxious male, her posture stiffens, tail raises and she attempts to mount him.
Date of intake:: 10/27/2017
Summary:: Allowed all handling.
Date of initial:: 10/28/2017
Summary:: Social, easy to handle for all procedures.
ENERGY LEVEL:: Peaches displays a low activity level in the care center.
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
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: The behavior department recommends allowing Peaches to approach her potential new adopters at her own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Peaches to new and unfamiliar situations.
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