ROMEO – A1096302
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ROMEO – A1096302
MALE, CREAM, POMERANIAN MIX, 12 yrs
OWNER SUR – AVAILABLE, NO HOLD Reason PET HEALTH
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 11/08/2016, From NY 11218, DueOut Date ,
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scanned negative QARH – tail wags, slow moving, allows all handling M~ 12 years Mildly overweight Ears, nose, throat clear Eyes cloudy Teeth stained, worn, mild to moderate tarter Coat clean – no flea dirt or parasites noted Ambx4 – may have arthritis, slight waddle to walk Nails short NOSF
Weight 10.2
RE EXAM:
Medical:: 11/14/16; Monitor for diarrhea.; O: QAR – resting in back of cage. No diarrhea in cage or observed. Good appetite.; A: No signs of diarrhea today.; P: Continue metronidazole.; Excellent prognosis.
11/13/16; Diarrhea noted on rounds.; O: QARH. Mucoid, pudding like brown diarrhea in cage with small amount of blood.; EENT: No oculonasal discharge.; H/L: No coughing.; ABD: Standing hunched over, tense abdomen. Straining to defecate and passing small amount of mucoid diarrhea.; A: Diarrhea DDX – Stress, dietary intolerance, primary GI disease (IBD, other), infectious disease.; P: Start Metronidazole 100 mg/ml. 0.7 ml PO BID x 5 days.
Good prognosis.
BEHAVIOR:
Group Behavior::
Romeo’s previous owner did not provide any information on Romeo’s behavior towards other dogs.
11/9: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Romeo keeps to himself as he wanders in a group of small male and female dogs. When other dogs approach him, Romeo lip curls and moves away from them.
Behavior::
KNOWN HISTORY: Unknown (no information provided in profile)
Unaltered, Owner Surrender
Other notes: Upon intake he allowed handling.
SAFER ASSESSMENT:
11/9/16
Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is a bit fearful; his tail is low and not moving. 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 likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft.
Squeeze 1 & 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw and trembles.
Toy: 1.Minimal interest in Toy, dog smells, then turns away.
Summary: Romeo was a bit fearful but allowed all handling items
DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:
Summary
PLAYGROUP:
Romeo’s previous owner did not provide any information on Romeo’s behavior towards other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Romeo keeps to himself as he wanders in a group of small male and female dogs. When other dogs approach him, Romeo lip curls and moves away from them.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 11/8/16
During his initial medical exam Romeo was slow moving and allowed all handling.
ENERGY LEVEL: Romeo displays a low activity level in the care center.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience
Romeo has shown no signs of aggression toward humans in the care center, but does best with a slow approach and time to warm up to his caretakers. We recommend experienced adopters who will provide that time and will allow Romeo to initiate interaction with new people.
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