TOBY – A1065973

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TOBY – A1065973

***SAFER : NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY***NEEDS MEDICAL TREATMENT***

MALE, TAN / BLACK, GERM SHEPHERD MIX, 3 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason PET HEALTH
Intake condition ILLNESS Intake Date 02/25/2016, From NY 10458, DueOut Date 02/25/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation YELLOW
Medical Summary scan: neg. sex: male, intact est age: ~3yrs S/O: Dog is QAR, laying sternally, does not take treats but drank quite a bit of water when offered, shows teeth, barks and lunges only when approached (i.e. to muzzle or scan), allowed handling once in bear hug BCS 3/9 (thin) P-120, R-30/pant mm – appear pink and moist; unable to do thorough oral exam b/c muzzled Heart/lungs auscult wnl Abdomen soft, non-painful – urinated large amount of blood-tinged urine after exam; also passed firm fecal ball with some mucous and frank blood Coat may be a bit dull, otherwise wnl A: Underweight, hematuria; possible lethargy and PU/PD DDx: UTI, Prostatitis, Urolithiasis, Open P: Recommend work-up including CBC/CS/UA + abdominal radiographs +/- abdominal u/s on placement PROGNOSIS: Fair-Good depending on Dx
Weight 62.0

Re Exam:

02/26/16 : VC- behavior testing tomorrow, new VC for observation. BAR, dried vomit in cage, not vomiting today; rounds – diarrhea see previous note

02/26/16 : Rounds: Diarrhea in cage; Metronidazole PO 7 days

Observation: Food largely untouched in cage. Dog sternal but dull. Old vomit stain from earlier feeding/food prior to intake seen in cage (probably outside due to consistency, “people” food)

PROFILE :

Basic Information

Toby was brought in as an owner’s surrender due to having health issues. Owner has had Toby since he was just four months old after receiving him as a gift. Owner says Toby has a twisted intestine which is causing him to have bladder issues.

Socialization & Behavior

Toby is described as being very shy when around new people. Owner says he needs to see people on more than one occasion to properly begin warming up to them. Toby lived with a 7-year old, and owner says Toby was friendly and playful with her, remaining gentle. Owner says there have been no past issues of Toby biting anyone or another animal. Owner says Toby allows him to grab his food bowl while he is eating. He says Toby will remained relaxed, and stop eating until he places the bowl back down. Toby is said to be unbothered with baths, and will normally sit through them. Owner says Toby has to be restrained when someone unfamiliar comes to the home. Owner says Toby is very protective and will attempt to lunge at them. Owner says if they’re approaching the door Toby has to be taken to another room.

For a New Family to Know

Toby is described as shy and protective with a medium activity level. Owner says before becoming sick Toby would follow him around the house normally. Toby is taken out twice a week, and was fed Blue Buffalo dry food. Toby was house-trained in the past, but owner says since becoming sick he can no longer control his bladder and has daily accidents. Toby understands commands sit, stay, lie down, and don’t move.

Behavior during Intake

Toby was alert during intake. He became uncomfortable with scanning. He jerked his head twice, and then attempted to snap at the scanner. Afterwards collaring and roping was done by Toby’s owner.

Behavior:

Toby was a bit shy in the kennel he was lethargic to stand up and come out of the kennel. Once he came out he walks slow with a hunched body with his head and tail held low. He was a bit shy but not submissive when the behavior team tries to collar him Toby he raised his hackles, body low, ears back, and bared his teeth. Toby could bite out of fear. The behavior team decided to skip the handling part of the assessment for safety reasons. During the resources Toby was not interested in toys.  He does not approach other dog, attempts to exit.

Toby was surrender to us. According to his previous owner Toby is shy and protective with a medium activity level. Toby is described as being very shy when around new people. Owner says he needs to see people on more than one occasion to properly begin warming up to them. Toby lived with a 7-year old, and owner says Toby was friendly and playful with her, remaining gentle. The owner mentioned that Toby allows him to grab his food bowl while he is eating. He says Toby will remained relaxed, and stop eating until he places the bowl back down”. The behavior department feels that he would do best if placed with a New Hope partner who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home.

Toy 1: No interest.

Dog-dog: 2. Dog does not approach the helper dog. Turns body to side in relation to other dog, or exits.

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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