POKEY – A1121610

POKEY – A1121610

NEUTERED MALE, BLACK / WHITE, SHIH TZU / PEKINGESE, 8 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason NO TIME
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 08/30/2017, From NY 11201, DueOut Date 08/30/2017,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam 8/31/17 Estimated age: ~8yrs, neutered Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – BARH. Allows all handling. Attention seeking  Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 6/9 EENT: Left eye cloudy with thin mucoid film over cornea, moderate otitis externa AU, no nasal discharge Oral Exam: Mild dental tartar, pink mm PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, alopecia and erythema at both sides of neck CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Dermatitis, otitis externa, KCS AD — Rule out allergies Plan: Clean ears and applied otimax AU. Rec optimmune OU Prognosis: Good general prognosis, likely to long term care/management for allergies
Weight 19.8

PROFILE:  08/30/17 16:12

Pokey is an 8 year old Altered Male small dog breed. He came to his family from Pet shop and was surrendered due to no time. He does have allergies to chicken based products and has no other known health issues or injures and has no vet history.

Around strangers Pokey is friendly and playful, he has lived a 10 year old and relaxed and gentle with the child. Around other dogs Pokey is playful and doesn’t mind when dogs approach him and he has no bite history.

Pokey isn’t bothered when someone touches the food but will growl if they touch his toys. During a bath he isn’t bothered and when an unfamiliar person approaches the home he is friendly. He was described as friendly, affectionate, and playful with a high activity level.

He loves playing with stuffed toys and is feed dry food of the Eukanuba brand two times and day. He is mostly house trained and has accidents a few times a week and uses wee-wee pads.  He well behaved when left alone and goes on walk on leash.

Upon intake Pokey was calm and relaxed he allowed the counselor to hold him and collar him.

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