RANGER – A1101308

Brooklyn Center

My name is RANGER. My Animal ID # is A1101308.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/10/2017 from NY 11213, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/20/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 55.0 LBS.

01/20/17 Recheck wound at base of left ear, last day of cephalexin S/O: BARH. Attention seeking, allows all handling. Excellent appetite. BCS 2/5 EENT: Teeth clean, eyes clear, no ocular discharge, moderate seromucoid nasal discharge, ears wnl HL: Normal thoracic auscultation, lungs clear, no murmurs/arrhythmias ABD: Normal abdominal palpatio, soft, non-tender INTEG: Healing wounds around face and ears, deeper wound at base of left healing healing appropriately, no discharge or swelling MS: Ambulatory x 4, thin BCS UG: Male A: CIRDC, wounds resolved, no additional treatment indicated. Appears younger than 3yrs, likely 1-2yrs P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Gave first dose. Excellent prognosis

01/10/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/10/17 09:15 Ranger was brought to the care center as a stray inside a crate. Ranger stood at the front of the crate; when approach he did not move or react to the couneslor appraoching the crate. The door was slightly opened for the leash to be placed on Ranger. Ranger did not attempt to walk out of the crate and reamined still. The leash was placed over his head without Ranger trying to back out of the leash. He walked slowly out of the carrier with his tail hanging between his legs. He did not walk to walk on the leash but when the couenslor swatted down and spoke to him, he followed. Ranger entered the admissions office with caution. He ate one treat but only one. He allowed to be collared and scanned but the couneslor proceeded slowly.

01/19/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Ranger was found abandoned, tied up alone in the snow. We’re not sure what his past was like, but he does have numerous old cuts and scabs on his face, and was rather fearful upon arrival. Brought in in a crate, tail tucked, he was hesitant to walk. With a little baby talk, he hesitantly came along, even taking a treat. In only a matter of a few days, Ranger came out of his shell. With me, he was so sweet! He has a face that I couldn’t help but smush: so jowly and squishable. His pink nose and matching pouty little lips are just too kissable and he wants to stay close for loves and petting. He walks nicely on the leash, seems housetrained and is friendly toward passing dogs (though his playgroup information indicates he may do better with female dogs than male!) Ranger may take a little time to get comfortable, but a little extra time is worth the reward of being Ranger’s friend. Ask to meet him today!

01/13/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None Unaltered male, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1/13/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, jumps up and attempts to mouth the leash. Squeeze 1: 1 Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:1 Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you. Summary: Ranger was friendly and allowed all handling. He was social towards the assessor. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Ranger was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Ranger displays soft body language when greeting a novel female dog. He periodically sniffs the female’s rear end while he explores the yard. Ranger met a neutered, calm male today. He greeted with stiff, tall posture and very slow, subtle movements. The two dogs separated twice and when the other male circled back near Ranger he slowly turned his head and body and then muzzled punch the other dog in the face with a slightly ajar mouth. His teeth made slight contact with skin. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/10/17 During his initial medical examination, Ranger was nervous and tense, growling when approached and examined. He was muzzled for the examination, but allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience) _X_Recommend no dog parks: Due to the behavior displayed towards male dogs –muzzle punching the other male’s face- it is recommended that Ranger not be taken to dog parks until his behavior towards other male dogs can be further assessed in a more controlled environment. It is recommended that Ranger have adequate time to decompress from the shelter and the reward-based, force-free training be use to help Ranger associate male dogs with positive things like toys or treats. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Ranger appears to have experienced some trauma preceding his entry to ACC (found tied up outside in the snow) and showed some warning behaviors when approached for his initial medical examination shortly after intake (growling), but he did not escalate and with safety tools in place he allowed all handling. Several days later, during his handling assessment, Ranger was social and allowed all handling items without issue. Due to Ranger’s initial response while under stress and exposed to new people, we advise that he may react similarly in similar future situations. He should be given time to warm up to his new home and new family at his own pace, and should be permitted be the one to initiate interactions so he feels comfortable before he is handled.

01/11/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Ranger was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. 1/11: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Ranger displays soft body language when greeting a novel female dog. He periodically sniffs the female’s rear end while he explores the yard. 1/12: Ranger met a neutered, calm male today. He greeted with stiff, tall posture and very slow, subtle movements. The two dogs separated twice and when the other male circled back near Ranger he slowly turned his head and body and then muzzled punch the other dog in the face with a slightly ajar mouth. His teeth made slight contact with skin. 1/20: When interacting with a female dog, Ranger displays uncomfortable body language. When the female is not close to him, he displays soft body language. As she approaches, his body becomes stiffer but softens when she moves away. He is tolerant of her face to face greetings and play solicitations but continues to display uncomfortable body language.

01/10/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
01/10/17 Microchip scan neg. O: QARH. Nervous and tense, growling when approached and examined, muzzled for exam. Allowed all handling. ORAL: Mild calculus. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. ABD/UG: Intact male, both testicles palpable. MS: Slightly underweight BCS=2.5/5. Amb x 4, no lameness. INTEG: Multiple scars and old wounds on face, ears, inner forelegs. Larger scabbed wound dorsal base of left pinna, mild moisture and swelling. A: Wounds. Otherwise apparently healthy. P: Rx Cephalexin 500 mg 1 PO BID x 10 days. Gave first dose. Excellent prognosis.

01/20/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
01/20/17 Recheck wound at base of left ear, last day of cephalexin S/O: BARH. Attention seeking, allows all handling. Excellent appetite. BCS 2/5 EENT: Teeth clean, eyes clear, no ocular discharge, moderate seromucoid nasal discharge, ears wnl HL: Normal thoracic auscultation, lungs clear, no murmurs/arrhythmias ABD: Normal abdominal palpatio, soft, non-tender INTEG: Healing wounds around face and ears, deeper wound at base of left healing healing appropriately, no discharge or swelling MS: Ambulatory x 4, thin BCS UG: Male A: CIRDC, wounds resolved, no additional treatment indicated. Appears younger than 3yrs, likely 1-2yrs P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Gave first dose. Excellent prognosis

 

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