SINCERE – A1078349

Manhattan Center

My name is SINCERE. My Animal ID # is A1078349.
I am a male black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/21/2016 from NY 10459, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/28/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 43.5 LBS.

6/28/16 S-noted to have nasal d/c O-Gen-BAR, pink mm, hydrated EENT-CAU, COU, persistent nasal d/c GU-MI, nsf MSI-BCS 3/5, amb x 4, good haircoat Neuro-a and a A-3 yo MI Pit bull 1. CIRDC P-move to iso start doxycycline 100-2 tab PO SID x 10 days vet check in 7 and 10 days Prognosis good 6/21/16 Sex: Male intact Scan: Negative Estimated age: 4 years per previous owner Fleas: No flea dirt. Hx: Never been to vet S: Whining for previous owner, allowed full exam but nervous O: BAR-H, BCS 4.5/9, MMs pink and moist, CRT <2 sec EENT: Very erythematous muzzle, thin fur on nose. AU moderate yellow discharge and erythema. No discharge OU, nose. Very mild tartar and gingivitis. PLNs: Not enlarged. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Erythema and thin fur on lower legs. UG: Male intact, testicles soft and symmetrical. A: Generalized erythema, otic discharge – R/O allergies and otitis externa Short-term prognosis: Good P: 1. Applied Pet Armor 45-88 lb during exam. Pt did not eat pyrantel – will give it this evening. 2. Benadryl 37.5 mg PO BID x5 days, may need long-term follow up for allergies 3. Ear cleanings q3 days x4 cleanings, otibiotic AU BID x10 days 1088

06/21/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
6/21/16 14:34 Basic information: Sincere a roughly 3 yr. old Am Pit Bull mix was brought in as owner surrender. The Owner got her from a breeder as a gift; he has owned Sincere for over 3years. The owner surrendered Sincere because of personal problems. Sincere has never been taken to a vet. Socialization: Around strangers Sincere is friendly playful. He has lived with children between the ages of 9 and 16 years old, he is relaxed and playful around the children and adults he does not know. Sincere has lived with two cats and a Shi Tzu, Sincere was relaxed around them and usually did not interact with the cats. Sincere has never bitten anyone. Behavior: The owner stats that Sincere is not bothered when some moves his food or treats while he is eating, when someone takes his toys away or when someone disturbs him while sleeping. Sincere likes to be brushed and given bathes but has never had his nails trimmed. When an unfamiliar person or animal approaches a family member or his home he approaches them in a friendly manor. The owner does not know how Sincere is around loud noises such as storms or fireworks. For a new family to know: The owner describes Sincere as friendly and playful with a high activity level. His favorite activity is to play fetch with his owner. In the home Sincere tends to follow the owner around the house and is kept mainly indoors. Sincere sleeps in the floor of the bedroom on a blanket. Sincere was fed Pedigree dry dog food three times a day. He is house trained and has never had an accident in the home, when outside he goes to the bathroom on or around trees and grass. Sincere knows the commands “sit “and “give paw”. For exercise Sincere is used to brisk walks on the leash and twice a day and does not pull on the leash. Behavior during intake: Sincere was relaxed with lose body. He allowed us to scan (-), collared and placed in dog kennel.

06/25/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: So quiet in his kennel, patiently waiting his turn, I couldn’t wait to meet this handsome fellow. Compact in his gorgeous coat, Sincere showed off his housetraining skills and great leash manners and I fell in love. He’s been beautifully taken care of and surrendered to our care by the only family he’s ever known due to “personal problems”. He’s lived with young children, two cats (with whom he didn’t interact) and a Shih Tzu. We’re told he doesn’t guard this stuff, likes to be brushed and bathed, is housetrained (yup!!), knows ‘sit’ and ‘give paw’, is friendly to strangers and slept on a blanket on the floor of the bedroom. In the park Sincere posed for photos like a rockstar, gave me that head tilt look that melts my heart, showed off his sit, and tried to climb up on the bench next to me. He couldn’t quite make it and looked totally embarrassed and I could hear him thinking…..’just kidding, I wasn’t really trying’… In a back yard pen he chases a tennis ball, wags his tail waiting for the next throw and does a partial retrieve. Sincere is a great compact size, and is such a quiet sweet boy he’ll make his new person or family very happy. Our behavior assessors agree stating that Sincere can be adopted by a person with average dog experience. Come meet our handsome boy today – he’s ready to begin his happily ever after.

06/23/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Sincere walks calmly on leash. He was not sociable, and was more interested in the surroundings than the handler during the assessment. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Sincere was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He was not interested in toys. Sincere did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to an Average home. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog 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: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Playgroup Notes: When off leash with other dogs, Sincere greets and sniffs politely, then roams.

06/22/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Sincere has mostly displayed sexually motivated behavior when introduced to female dogs. Keep in mind that Sincere is currently unaltered. Sincere has not been comfortable interactign with male dogs thus far, stiffening, growling and standing on top of the helper male. He arrived as an owner surrender, and his previous owner cites that he formely lived with a smaller sized dog, and specifies that he was ‘relaxed’ around them, with no further detail. It is currently unclear how Sincere’s behavior around unfamiliar dogs will translate outside the shelter based on th observations made while in our care. The behavior department recommends allowing Sincere time to adjust to life outside the shelter before following up on his behavior around other dogs. 6/22: When off leash with other dogs, Sincere greets and sniffs politely, then roams. 6/23: Sincere displays sexually motivated behavior and attempts to mount the female greeter. 6/24 update: Sincere greets politely and is a bit sexually motivated. He does cease with correction. 6/25 update: Sincere politely greets another male dog but becomes tense when that male repeatedly attempts to solicit play from him. He will eventually attempt to mount a female but seems content to explore the yard alone. 6/26: Sincere is polite when greeting other dogs, however approaches a select male dog, becomes tense, T’s his shoulders, then places his paws on his back and begins to growl. He is interrupted by handlers and separated.

06/21/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Sex: Male intact Scan: Negative Estimated age: 4 years per previous owner Fleas: No flea dirt. Hx: Never been to vet S: Whining for previous owner, allowed full exam but nervous O: BAR-H, BCS 4.5/9, MMs pink and moist, CRT <2 sec EENT: Very erythematous muzzle, thin fur on nose. AU moderate yellow discharge and erythema. No discharge OU, nose. Very mild tartar and gingivitis. PLNs: Not enlarged. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Erythema and thin fur on lower legs. UG: Male intact, testicles soft and symmetrical. A: Generalized erythema, otic discharge – R/O allergies and otitis externa Short-term prognosis: Good P: 1. Applied Pet Armor 45-88 lb during exam. Pt did not eat pyrantel – will give it this evening. 2. Benadryl 37.5 mg PO BID x5 days, may need long-term follow up for allergies 3. Ear cleanings q3 days x4 cleanings, otibiotic AU BID x10 days 1088

06/28/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
6/28/16 S-noted to have nasal d/c O-Gen-BAR, pink mm, hydrated EENT-CAU, COU, persistent nasal d/c GU-MI, nsf MSI-BCS 3/5, amb x 4, good haircoat Neuro-a and a A-3 yo MI Pit bull 1. CIRDC P-move to iso start doxycycline 100-2 tab PO SID x 10 days vet check in 7 and 10 days Prognosis good 6/21/16 Sex: Male intact Scan: Negative Estimated age: 4 years per previous owner Fleas: No flea dirt. Hx: Never been to vet S: Whining for previous owner, allowed full exam but nervous O: BAR-H, BCS 4.5/9, MMs pink and moist, CRT <2 sec EENT: Very erythematous muzzle, thin fur on nose. AU moderate yellow discharge and erythema. No discharge OU, nose. Very mild tartar and gingivitis. PLNs: Not enlarged. H/L: NSR, NMA. Eupnic, quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Erythema and thin fur on lower legs. UG: Male intact, testicles soft and symmetrical. A: Generalized erythema, otic discharge – R/O allergies and otitis externa Short-term prognosis: Good P: 1. Applied Pet Armor 45-88 lb during exam. Pt did not eat pyrantel – will give it this evening. 2. Benadryl 37.5 mg PO BID x5 days, may need long-term follow up for allergies 3. Ear cleanings q3 days x4 cleanings, otibiotic AU BID x10 days 1088

 

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