SELENE – 21165
Safe - 3-16-2018 Brooklyn
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SAFE 03/16/18
Selene
Hello, my name is Selene. My animal id is #21165. I am a desexed female blue roan dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 20-Feb-2018.
3/1/18 Selene is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Infection Respiratory Disease Complex and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other dogs.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A staff member writes: This beautiful girl, Selene sits so quietly in her kennel and stares at me with those brown eyes and I just have to take her out. Once outside Selene is a bit timid, but immediately opens up and wags her tail excitedly with the help of some delicious treats. She leans in and buries her head in my lap and softly licks my hand making sure to get all the remains of the treats. She gives kisses and stays in my lap to receive all the cuddles. This girl is waiting patiently to come climb into your lap and into your heart furever! Come see her at BACC.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 40 lbs
20/02/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-3 years Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior -nervous, head shy, whale eyes, tense low body with stiff tail wah Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective P =wnl R =wnl BCS=5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, tip fracture of canines PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI, no MGTs, no vulvar d/c MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Prognosis: Excellenbt Plan: CTM while at BACC SURGERY: Okay for surgery
23/02/2018
Hx: Scheduled for surgery at Glendale tomorrow S/O: Dog is Q/BARH, nervous (tail down but wagging), allows all handling. BCS 4-5/9. EENT – no obvious ocular or nasal discharge; no sneezing or coughing noted. Heart/lungs auscult wnl. U/G – no obvious tattoo, but there is a small visible and palpable scar just caudal to umbilicus; teats are slightly developed, but vulva is small. A: Dog appears to have scar just caudal to umbilicus, but cannot confirm spayed. Acceptable candidate for elective sx P: Okay for spay at Glendale tomorrow PROGNOSIS: Good
1/03/2018
New CIRDC noted on rounds Subjective: QAR. Serous nasal d/c. No csvd but licking nose. Objective EENT: serous nasal d/c bilaterally, no ocular d/c ou L: Eupneic, normal RR/RE MSI: Ambulatory x 4, good haircoat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: CIRDC Plan: Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x14d until 3/15 Recheck at day 7 Move to iso Prognosis: Fair to good
24/02/2018
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA. Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Upon intake Selene was tense and timid she was alert and quickly moved away when someone tried to touch her.
Date of Intake: 2/20/2018
Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Selene is a 2 year old female blue and white medium mixed breed dog. She was brought to Acc as a stray
Previously lived with:: unknown
How is this dog around strangers?: unknown
How is this dog around children?: unknown
How is this dog around other dogs?: unknown
How is this dog around cats?: unknown
Resource guarding:: unknown
Bite history:: unknown
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: unknown
Medical Notes: unknown
For a New Family to Know: unknown
Date of intake:: 2/20/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 2/22/2018
Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity:: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.
Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body low and a bit fearful.
Paw squeeze 1:: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff.
Flank squeeze 1:: 3. Dog head flips while moving hip away.
Flank squeeze 2:: 3. Dog head flips while moving hip away.
Toy:: 1. No interest.
Summary:: Selene came into the assessment room a bit timid and nervous, she was a bit social but needed a lot of coaxing.
Summary (1):: Selene is slightly tense around other dogs. She tolerates most play solicitations, but does not engages. She investigates the pens, occasionally checking in with the other dog. As she continued to participate in group, Selene began to whine and be assertive. She was surrender as a stray so her past behavior with other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Selene be placed in a home with resident dogs that are well socialized and matches her calm demeanor. 2/21: When off leash at the Care Centers, Selene is tense, and slow moving around the male helper dog. She investigates the pens, while tolerating his play solicitations. 2/22: Selene displayed assertive behavior-whining, attempting to mount- with a nervous soft dog. 2/23: Today, Selene was more social and tolerant of soft male dog. She whines throughout her session, while exploring the area.
Date of initial:: 2/20/2018
Summary:: Nervous, head shy, whale eyes and tense body posture.
ENERGY LEVEL:: Selene displays a low to medium activity level in the care center.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to how uncomfortable Selene is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.
Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity: Dog has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, especially when a person is reaching over her. It is important to always go slow and give dog the option to walk away from any social interaction. Dog should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Dog’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Dog may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings. Fearful: Though observed to be human-social, Selene may need time to warm up to the handler as she initially presents as a fearful dog, avoiding contact, shying away from direct touch. We recommend allowing Selene to interact at her own pace, force-free, rewarding based training is advised when introducing her to new/unfamiliar situations.
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