SASSY – A1075222

Manhattan Center

My name is SASSY. My Animal ID # is A1075222.
I am a spayed female black and brown rottweiler. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/26/2016 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-059004.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/27/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 81.8 LBS.

S/O: reported to need geriatric exam and possible arthritis muzzle on slow to stand, L HL limp, but amb on all fours overgrown nails unable to perform exam- growled and jumped when attempted to examine A: L HL limp- r/o arthritis P: start on tramadol 100mg PO BID x3, if effective can con’t, if not can consider cbc/chem and if liver enzymes NSF, can start on carprofen. Will likely need sedation to perform complete exam, could perform bloodwork at that time. Would be ideal to perform bloodwork (cbc/chem/t4/ua as general health screen since geriatric). Rec adequan, joint supplements, possible Hil’s J/D prognosis: fair with treatment- chronic condition Microchip: 0A1130197D Sex: spayed female Age: reported 10y Mentation: QARH Eyes: slight opacity, start of n.scler Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: moderate to heavy staining If abnormal BCS: WNL, muscle wasting seen along face but body is around 3.25 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, docked tail Any injuries: no; painful in hinds, cautious when walking and has difficulty rising and easing into sitting position Behavior: dull, seems painful and shut down Medication: N/A, preventatives given

05/26/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/26/16 19:53 Basic information Sassy was brought in as an owner’s surrender due to owner becoming homeless and having nowhere to house her animals. Owner has had Bronx for the past four years after her dog had a litter of puppies. Owner says Sassy does not have any injuriesor health concerns, and was last seen by the vet two years ago. Socialization & Behavior Sassy is described as being somewhat aggressive when around strangers; she’ll bark and sometimes attempt to lunge at them. Sassy has lived with an 8 and 12 year old, and owner says she is very playful and affectionate with them. Sassy is said to be playful and affectionate with the M Rottweiler she lives with, but owner says she growls and attempts to lunge at dogs in passing. Owner says there have been no past issues of Sassy biting anyone or another animal. Sassy becomes nervous during thunder storms, owner says she’ll begin to howl and cry. Owner says Sassy is unbothered if she touches her food and possessions and will stop and wait for her to finish. Sassy is unbothered if disturbed while sleeping, and tolerates baths. Sassy does not like nail trims and will attempt to bite at the clipper. Sassy normally attempts to lunge if someone approaches the home or owner while out. For a New Family to Know Sassy is described as affectionate, playful, and mellow with a low activity level. When home she is normally following her owner and enjoys toy balls. She was kept mostly outdoors having free reign of yard space. Sassy is fed a mix of wet and dry, owner mixes Pedigree with gravy train. Sassy is house-trained using the bathroom outside and never has accidents. She is said to be behaved when home alone and when in the yard alone. Sassy understands commands sit, stay, and eat and pulls on leash. Behavior during Intake Sassy growled when approache dby counselor. She soon calmed, but became uncomfortable being photographed and begin to growl and bark at counselor. No further handling was conducted.

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05/28/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Sassy came to us as an owner surrender due to the owner’s current housing situation. According to the owner Sassy has lived with an 8 and 12 year old and was very playful and affectionate with them. Around strangers Sassy was said to bark and sometimes attempt to lunge at them. Sassy also lived with another dog in the home with whom she got along well with. Though around other dogs she passes on the street she is said to growl and lunge at them. Sassy walked calmly on the leash when going to the behavior room. She seemed a bit uncomfortable and unsteady when standing though which can be attributed to her medical condition. When attempting to conduct the look item Sassy growled at the assessor. Due to this behavior the rest of the handling items were not conducted. She showed no interested in toy on this portion of the assessment. We recommend Sassy be placed with a New Hope partner that can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment. Toy 1. No interest When off leash with other dogs Sassy offers a few sniffs before going off to explore the yard.

05/27/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Sassy offers a few sniffs before going off to explore the yard. Her owner reports she is “playful and affectionate with the male rottweiler she lives with, but owner says she growls and attempts to lunge at dogs in passing.” Based on this information the behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction before placing Sassy into a home with other dogs.

05/27/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: 0A1130197D Sex: spayed female Age: reported 10y Mentation: QARH Eyes: slight opacity, start of n.scler Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: moderate to heavy staining If abnormal BCS: WNL, muscle wasting seen along face but body is around 3.25 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, docked tail Any injuries: no; painful in hinds, cautious when walking and has difficulty rising and easing into sitting position Behavior: dull, seems painful and shut down Medication: N/A, preventatives given

05/27/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
S/O: reported to need geriatric exam and possible arthritis muzzle on slow to stand, L HL limp, but amb on all fours overgrown nails unable to perform exam- growled and jumped when attempted to examine A: L HL limp- r/o arthritis P: start on tramadol 100mg PO BID x3, if effective can con’t, if not can consider cbc/chem and if liver enzymes NSF, can start on carprofen. Will likely need sedation to perform complete exam, could perform bloodwork at that time. Would be ideal to perform bloodwork (cbc/chem/t4/ua as general health screen since geriatric). Rec adequan, joint supplements, possible Hil’s J/D prognosis: fair with treatment- chronic condition Microchip: 0A1130197D Sex: spayed female Age: reported 10y Mentation: QARH Eyes: slight opacity, start of n.scler Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: moderate to heavy staining If abnormal BCS: WNL, muscle wasting seen along face but body is around 3.25 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, docked tail Any injuries: no; painful in hinds, cautious when walking and has difficulty rising and easing into sitting position Behavior: dull, seems painful and shut down Medication: N/A, preventatives given

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