SMOKEY THE BEAR – 19855

SMOKEY THE BEAR – 19855

***RETURNED 03/15/18**

Hello, my name is Smokey The Bear. My animal id is #19855. I am a desexed male tan dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years 1 months 3 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a returns on 15-Mar-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- moving – no pets allowed.

Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only.

Smokey the Bear is at risk for behavior reasons. Smokey has a known history of reactivity to, and ultimately biting, children. For this reason, we are seeking placement only with a New Hope partner who should further assess Smokey the Bear’s behavior in an adult only home. Medically, we have no concerns for Smokey the Bear, who presents as a healthy dog.

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A volunteer writes: “Fun and Friendly” as per the veterinary team. “Affectionate and Outgoing” as per our intake team. “Amazing, Outstanding, Loving, Welcoming…..” as per our volunteer team. Smokey the Bear got us all under his spell… He is simply a great pup who was well cared for and loved, comes with wonderful recommendations and deserves a great home. Smokey the Bear owns an award winning smile that makes your day just looking at him. Whatever could cloud your mind would disappear in a moment just spending time with him and experiencing his jolly and contagious personality. I got a shot at it last night and felt better right away….Smokey is quite energetic but sits and stays on command, fetches balls, beams in the presence …..of people and other dogs and is a very sweet kisser. A good walker he is and likely house trained as related to us by his former owners. Smokey the Bear is a wonderful pooch, handsome, active, healthy, playful……Mr Congeniality….Come to the Manhattan Care Center, ask to meet him in person and see for yourself what a great dog Smokey the Bear is. He is the forever best friend you have always dreamed to have.

My medical notes are…
Weight: 63 lbs

Vet Notes
Medical Assistant
3/02/2018

[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 4
Microchip noted on Intake? n
Microchip Number (If Applicable): n

History : OS

Subjective: BAR

Observed Behavior – VERY FUN AND FRIENDLY

Evidence of Cruelty seen – N

Evidence of Trauma seen – N

Objective

T = –
P = 104
R = wnl
BCS = 5/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Teeth in good condition
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Two descended testicles
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: UR

Assessment: Healthy

Prognosis: Excellent

Plan: Neuter

SURGERY:
Okay for surgery

10/02/2018

S/O: sneezing intermittently, bilateral clean ocular dis-c

BAR, Eating and drinking

A: CIRDC

Plan:
1 – Move to Iso
2 – Doxycycline 300 mg SID for 14 days
3 – Cerenia 60 mg SID for 4 days
4 – reck – 3 and 7 days

12/02/2018

[Spay/Neuter Waiver – Upper Respiratory Illness]

Your newly adopted animal is in treatment for an upper respiratory illness. The veterinarian is temporarily waiving this animal from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY until such time as the illness has resolved and the pet has sufficiently recovered. At that time, this animal must come into compliance with the spay/neuter requirements.

1/03/2018

Presurgical exam and sx notes:

BARH BCS 4/9 – hyperactive/friendly behav., allowed full PE
– no c/s v/d observed/reported
EENT: clean/clear, nsf
Oral Exam: nsf
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: nsf, NSR, NMA; Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: soft abdomen, no masses palpated
U/G: intact male, nsf
MSI: amb x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: externally normal

A: ok for neuter

Sx Notes: Routine Neuter => prescrotal incision made, both testes exteriorized and each spermatic cord ligated with a modified Miller’s knot and a simple encircling ligature using 2-0 Monocryl; testicles were excised distal to ligatures; subcutaneous/intradermal layers closed with continuous pattern using 2-0 Monocryl; green-ink tattoo placed lateral to prepuce; surgical glue applied to skin incision and over tattoo site to assist with closure

15/03/2018

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 4 years based on first owner’s report
Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned POSITIVE
Microchip Number (If Applicable): 981020019268985

History : Surrendered due to biting family members.

Subjective: Alert, friendly, wagging tail. Hard stares occasionally.

Observed Behavior – Allows handling. Muzzled due to bite history.

Evidence of Cruelty seen – None

Evidence of Trauma seen – None

Objective
BAR-H, MMs pink, BCS 6/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Not examined – muzzled
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Male neutered, neuter incision palpable but healed
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: Normal externally

Assessment: Apparently healthy

1/03/2018

Anesthesia Summary: Canine NEUTER

Pre Medication:

Butorphanol 10 mg/ml – 0.58 ml IM.
Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mg/ml – 0.23 ml IM, once.

Induction:

Propofol 10 mg/ml – 3 ml IV, once.
Midazolam 5 mg/ml- 1.15 ml IV, once

Testicular block:
Lidocaine/Bupivacaine/ (1.4 mL/5.25 mL), administered pre-operatively.

Anesthesia Notes:

Size 12 fr. ET tube placed, maintained general anesthesia throughout procedure on variable isoflurane and variable O2. Used (rebreathing) system with 3 L bag.

18 g IVC placed in L cephalic vessel.

Intraoperative IV LRS at 5-10mL/kg/hr at 290 mL/hr

NSAID:

Rimadyl 50mg/mL injectable, 1.15 mL, SQ, once post-operatively, for post-operative pain relief.

Reversed wth Antisedan 0.17 ml IM after sx.

Recovery Status
Uneventful

Anesthetist/Surgical Monitor
1390/0992

Start 1 tablet of Rimadyl 100 mg SID PO x 2 days as pain management.
–In white box—

Prognosis: Excellent

Plan: Placement

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Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment
Smokey had a waggy tail and wiggly body upon intake. He gave counselor kisses and enjoyed affection from counselor. He allowed counselor to pet, collar and take picture.

Date of Intake: 2/3/2018

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Smokey the Bear is a 4 year old, male, large breed dog. Previous owner got him from ACC and kept him for about a month. Unfortunately, owner had to surrender due to a previous bite history. He no known health issues and was last at the vet last year.

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

How is this dog around strangers?: Smokey is friendly and outgoing with strangers. he plays gently with adults.

How is this dog around children?: Smokey is relaxed playful and respectful with all children hes been around. He plays gently with children.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Smokey has spent time around dogs of all sizes and ages and he is relaxed playful and respectful of them. He plays gently with dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: Smokey has never spent time around cats. Behavior is unknown.

Resource guarding:: Smokey does not resource guard his food, treats, or toys.

Bite history:: Smokey the Bear has a previous bite history that is elaborated in a separate memo.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: high

Other Notes:: Smokey will occasionally use the bathroom indoors and is somewhat hard to control. He isn’t bothered by thunderstorms or fireworks. He is friendly when pushed or pulled off furniture, held or restrained and disturbed while sleeping. He really enjoys baths, getting brushed and is not bothered when his paws are touched. He has never needed his nails trimmed. He will bark when someone unfamiliar comes to the door but is very friendly when they come in. he is friendly when someone he doesn’t know comes up to owner in street.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Smokey the Bear had no known health issues upon intake.

For a New Family to Know: Smokey is friendly, affectionate, playful, energetic dog. he has a high energy level and is loves to cuddle with you. He will follow you around when you are home and will play with rubber and stuffed treat toys. He enjoys playing fetch and tug. He is mostly indoors and sleeps with his owners. He eats Purina Pro Plan dry food but likes it with water mixed in. He is house trained and rarely ever has accidents. He will use the cement when outside and is well behaved when left alone. He has never been left alone in a yard and is crate trained. He knows how to sit, come, stay and down. He gets slow walks on leash for exercise and has never been walked off leash.

Date of intake:: 2/3/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 4 years)

Previously lived with:: Adults (2)

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Relaxed and respectful

Behavior toward dogs:: Relaxed, playful, and respectful

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Smokey the Bear is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and energetic with a high level of activity.

Other Notes:: Smokey was returned on 3/15 after approximately 1 month in an adoptive home.
Several concerns were noted in that home.

Lived with: Adult, children (two, one is age 9, the other is age unknown)

Bite history: Yes, Smokey bit both children in the home. Both bites were preceeded by the children hugging, kissing, and petting Smokey on the head. One bite involved a bite to the forehead leaving a small puncture, cleaned at home. No warning signs were reported before the bite. During the second bite, two weeks later, Smokey barked and then turned and bit the child on the lip. The child needed to be seen at the hospital and received 7 stitches to the lip.

Other notes: When corrected for urinating on the couch, Smokey growled and bared teeth at the owner. We have limited details on the incident.

Date of assessment:: 2/4/2018

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.

Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.

Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted

Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted

Toy:: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.

Summary:: Smokey the Bear approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He was social throughout, allowed all handling, and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary (1):: 2/4: When introduced off leash to female dogs, Smokey the Bear engages in play with intent to mount.

Summary (2):: 2/5: Smokey the Bear engages in play with a litter of male and female puppies.

Summary (3):: 2/6: Smokey the Bear engages in play with a litter of puppies and a playful female dog. He is tense when greeting an unaltered, adult male and keeps distance.

Summary (4):: 2/7-9: Smokey the Bear engages in play with a female dog with the intent to mount.

Date of intake:: 2/3/2018

Summary:: Smokey had a waggy tail and wiggly body upon intake.

Date of initial:: 3/15/2018

Summary:: Alert, friendly, wagging tail. Hard stares occasionally.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Smokey the Bear is described as having a high level of activity. He is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: During his first stay, Smokey was involved in a study that required collecting saliva on a daily basis. Smokey was extremely tolerant of this collection, demonstrating good coping skills and high sociability with his caretakers.

He showed a much lower tolerance for invasive handling in the home, and we cannot be certain of what caused the difference. It is important to note both responses to being handled.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: Due to Smokey’s alarming behavior toward the children in the adoptive home, for his comfort and their safety he must be placed in an adult-only foster home. We recommend that his behavior be further evaluated in a home environment before placement into a permanent adoptive home due to the varying tolerance of handling seen in different situations.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Handling/touch sensitivity,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Smokey was reported to have urinated on a couch in his adoptive home, and then escalated to growling and baring teeth when corrected. This does not appear to be a house training issue specifically, but regardless of the motivation it is important to note Smokey’s response to being corrected. Smokey has established that he responds poorly to correction so it is vital to use only force-free, positive reinforcement training methods with Smokey.

Handling/touch sensitivity: Smokey bit twice when overhandled by children. While highly tolerant of handling in the care center, there are situations in which Smokey is not this comfortable and escalates quickly to biting. Smokey does not appear to appreciate being touched on the head, hugged, or kissed. Out of respect for what Smokey has communicated in these situations, we advise against handling Smokey in this way, and recommend other more appropriate means of showing Smokey affection.

Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression: Smokey has bitten twice, and this increases the likelihood that this will be a go-to behavior in situations where he is uncomfortable. He will require management and careful handling to prevent additional bites in the future.

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Intake Date : 2/3/18  Intake Type: Owner surrender

Medical Behavior: Green  Age: 4 years  Sex: Male

Weight: 58 lbs

DVM Intake Exam : Estimated age: 4  Microchip noted on Intake? no  Microchip Number (If Applicable): no  History : OS  Subjective: BAR  Observed Behavior – VERY FUN AND FRIENDLY   Evidence of Cruelty seen – No  Evidence of Trauma seen – No  Objective : T = –  P = 104  R = wnl  BCS = 5/9  EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted  Oral Exam: Teeth in good condition  PLN: No enlargements noted  H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic  ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Two descended testicles  MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat  CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic  abnormalities  Rectal: UR   Assessment: Healthy   Prognosis: Excellent   Plan: Neuter  SURGERY: Okay for surgery

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