PEANUT – 10071
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10-21-2017 Manhattan
Rescue: Rebound Hounds
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SAFE 10/21/17
Peanut
Hello, my name is Peanut. My animal id is #10071. I am a desexed male buff dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 12 years old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 18-Oct-2017, with the surrender reason stated as person health – cancer.
Peanut 10071 is at risk for his medical condition, including dental disease, geriatric, and overweight. Note also that Peanut is blind. Behaviorally, he has been calm and social with humans and other dogs, and is suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 20.25 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan: negative, placed 981020019259636 Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: friendly and approachable despite visual impairment Sex: neutered male Estimated Age: reported 12y Subjective: reported “blind…he has occasional accidents in the house as he cannot hold it for as long,” overweight (8/9 BCS) geriatric Eyes: OU opacity and no PLR/menace, cherry eye OS, bumping into objects Ears: clean Oral Exam: dental disease with heavy calculus Heart: hard to auscultate due to fatty body condition Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL Mentation: WNL Preliminary Assessment: geriatric, overweight, dental disease, blind dog but stable Plan: DVM intake
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Peanut wagged his tail while we pet him, talked to him, and collared him. He looked around while we took his pictures. He was soft-bodied and tolerant while I picked him up and placed him in his kennel.
Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed
Basic Information:: Peanut is a senior male Cocker Spaniel mix. His owner had to surrender him because she has cancer and her health is declining. She was very sad to part with Peanut.
Previously lived with:: woman, teenagers
Housetrained:: Yes
Medical Notes: Owner reports Peanut has vision loss.
For a New Family to Know: Peanut’s owner reports he’s started to have occasional accidents in the home. She believes this is because he cannot hold his bladder/bowels for as long. He goes on/near wee-wee pads but sometimes misses a little.
Date of intake:: 10/18/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Previously lived with:: Adults and teenages
Housetrained:: Partially
Other Notes:: Peanut’s owner reports he’s started to have occasional accidents in the home. She believes this is because he cannot hold his bladder/bowels for as long. He goes on/near wee-wee pads but sometimes misses a little.
Date of assessment:: 10/19/2017
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 soft.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 1. No interest.
Summary:: Peanut approached the assessor after being coaxed, likely due to his eyesight. He allowed all handling and displayed no concerning behaviors.
Summary:: Peanut displays a low level of activity.
Summary (1):: 10/19: When introduced off leash to other dogs, Peanut allows greeting then wanders the pen.
Date of intake:: 10/18/2017
Summary:: Peanut had a soft body and allowed handling.
Date of initial:: 10/18/2017
Summary:: Peanut was social.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
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