TINY – A1095194

My name is TINY. My Animal ID # is A1095194.
I am a female white shih tzu and chihuahua sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 15 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/29/2016 from NY 10469, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-079785.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/30/2016 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 6.5 LBS.

No Final Exam

10/29/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/29/16 18:01 BASIC INFO Tiny A1095194 is a Shih/Tzu, Chihuahua Mix. She is being surrendered to the shelter because the owner is being evicted from their home. Tiny was a gift to the owner 15 year s ago. Tiny is fed Pedigree dry dog food. Tiny is best described as friendly, affectionate and playful. Tiny sleeps on a doggy bed. She allows you to take away her food bowl, water bowl, or toy away. Tiny allowed you to bathe her. If an unfamiliar approaches the owner or doorway, Tiny barks. She is house trained and goes potty on wee-wee pads. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Tiny allowed all handling, collaring and photos.

WEB MEMO
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10/30/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Unknown Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Goes on wee-wee pads Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, and playful. Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/30/16 Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is tense; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body tense. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog is tense, and moves her legs/body so that the Assessor is unable to hold the paw. Flank 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Flank 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 1. Dog sniffs toy. Dog-dog: 2. Dog does not approach helper dog. Summary: Tiny was a little fearful throughout her assessment. PLAYGROUP: Summary MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/20/16 During her initial medical exam Tiny was tense and nervous but allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience _X_No young children (under 5) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful (Tiny appears to startle when loud noises and sudden/challenging movement present themselves; attempting to flee and hide; for this reason, we advise against a home without young children at this time. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Tiny to new and unfamiliar situations.)

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

10/29/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Alopecia VS rash on the dorsal hind area Appears to have a growth on the ventral cranial cranial of the chest area Geriatric Microchip: negative Sex: female Age 15 Y Mentation: QARH Eyes: cloudy OU Ears: clear Nose: clear Teeth: severe tartar / missing various incisors If abnormal BCS: 3 Skin: Alopecia VS rash on the dorsal hind area Hair Coat: Alopecia VS rash on the dorsal hind area Declawed: no Any injuries: none physically Behavior: tense / nervous but allowed all handling Medication: VC will determine NOSF

10/30/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
O: Pulse= 132 bpm, Resp= 78 breaths/min Patient BAR, friendly. Geriatric, severe dental disease, with ocular discharge/staining, no nasal discharge. Alopecia along entire trunk. Coughing with increased respiratory effort (expiratory) with strong abdominal component. Heart murmur grade 5/6 systolic with increased bv sounds, no crackles or wheezes ausculted. Tense, nonpainful abdomen. No lameness noted. Soft subcutaneous mass/swelling on ventral thorax, nonpainful. Assessment: Grade 5/6 systolic heart murmur Increased respiratory effort and rate- rule out chronic airway disease vs. heart failure Alopecia Soft subcutaneous mass on ventral thorax- rule out lipoma vs. seroma vs. other (neoplasia, granuloma, hematoma, etc) Severe dental disease Recommend: New Hope placement- requires chest xrays to assess pulmonary/cardiac disease and treatment plan Consider lasix

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