SPARTACUS – A1108179

Manhattan Center

My name is SPARTACUS. My Animal ID # is A1108179.
I am a male tan and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/26/2017 from NY 10039, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES.

05/29/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Spartacus A1108179 is at risk for a New Hope Only behavior determination and for CIRDC. He has shown a very low threshold for arousal; when handled he mounts incessantly, holds on tightly, and is difficult to remove or distract. Due to this behavior, it has been difficult to get a good read on Spartacus’s behavioral repertoire aside from the social hyper-arousal.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/29/2017 Exam Type MS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 60.2 LBS.

S/O BAR, cage reactive/aggressive sneezing expiratory cough with end gag vomited sm amnt of bile after coughing A CIRDC P treat in place doxycycline 300 mg PO SID x 14 days

05/26/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/26/17 12:42 Basic Information: Spartacus is a large dog breed that was unaltered before intake. He was bred at home and owner had him majority of his life. Owner believes Spartacus has ar mites in his right ear but never went to a vet for this issue. Owner surrenders Spartacus due to his daughter being allergic. Social Life and Personality: Spartacus lived with two adults and been around a 10 and 16 year old. Owner stated Spartacus is friendly towards strangers who come to the home and approaches him. He’s gentle towards humans and children and doesn’t show signs of negative behavior. Spartacus never lived with other animals however on walks he is playful towards small dogs but doesn’t interact with big dog’s owner stated. He’s mostly indoors and activity level is low. Owner describes Spartacus as friendly and confident. Behavior: Spartacus has scratched a child before (further information will be in behavior memo). He will urinate and defecate indoors if not walked right away. He often gets into cabinets when home alone and eat food owner stated. He allows owner to touch his food while eating, take toys or treats away from his mouth as well. He was never disturbed while sleeping or had nail trim. He’s friendly when unfamiliar people approach the house or family member. For a New Family to Know: Spartacus is mostly trained to use the bathroom outdoors on grass. He pulls lightly on a leash and never off leash. He’s mostly crate trained for 8 hours a day but if left out he will eat any food that’s felt out. He eats dry food twice a day no particular brand. He isn’t interested in in toys and rather follows owner around the house and stay in his favorite spot. He likes to sleep on the couch or sleep on the carpet. His favorite activity is to run around in the grass. Intake Behavior: Upon intake Spartacus was calm and relaxed. He was loose body and scanned negative for a microchip. When owner left he whine but still allowed handling.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

05/29/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 5/26/17 Unaltered Male, Owner Surrender (In previous home for five years) Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Friendly Behavior toward children: Gentle Behavior toward dogs: Playful towards small dogs and does not interact with large dogs Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: No Energy level/descriptors: Spartacus is described as friendly and confident with a low level of activity. Other notes: Spartacus scratched a ten year old child on the face when she was picking him up a year ago. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 5/29/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He 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: 3. Dog mounts assessor, will not stop without being physically removed. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Spartacus was focused on mounting the assessor during his assessment. During tag he mounted the assessor’s leg and would not stop. He had to be physically removed and the rest of the handling assessment was unable to be conducted. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with another dog, Spartacus will engage in exuberant play with the intent to mount. He cease this behavior when corrected by the other dog. The behavior department recommends slow introductions between Spartacus and other social or playful dogs. INTAKE BEHAVIOR: 5/26/17 During intake, Spartacus was calm and relaxed. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 5/26/17 During his initial medical exam, Spartacus was tense and growled. ENERGY LEVEL: In the care center, Spartacus has been active and enthusiastic. He may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force-free, positive reinforcement-based training class may help him to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No young children (under 5): Due to his low threshold for arousal, we recommend an adult only home at this time. _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Spartacus has displayed a low threshold for arousal at the care center, mounting incessantly when he becomes excited. The behavior department recommends Spartacus be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Spartacus to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Spartacus presents with outside of the care centers. Potential challenges: _X_Social hyper-arousal: Spartacus has displayed low threshold for arousal, rapidly escalating and incessantly mounting people. Immediate intervention and consultation with a qualified veterinary behaviorist/professional trainer is strongly recommended to aid in addressing this issue to prevent further behavioral concerns that may appear in the future if not treated right away. We recommend only force-free, reward based training when introducing or exposing Spartacus to new and unfamiliar situations.

05/27/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with another dog, Spartacus will engage in exuberant play with the intent to mount. He cease this behavior when corrected by the other dog. The behavior department recommends slow introductions between Spartacus and other social or playful dogs.

05/26/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5yrs Microchip noted on Intake? no History : o surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – normal energy, nervous when examined, growled occasionally Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective MUZZLE ON UNABLE TO ASSESS ORAL CAVITY unable to obtain RR and HR, BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: unable to perform- muzzle on PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, both testicles descended, normal consistency MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment MI apparently healthy Plan ok for neuter Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

05/29/2017 MS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating NH ONLY
S/O BAR, cage reactive/aggressive sneezing expiratory cough with end gag vomited sm amnt of bile after coughing A CIRDC P treat in place doxycycline 300 mg PO SID x 14 days

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