TONY – 14867
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Tony – 14867
***RETURNED 05/20/18**
Intake Date : 5/20/17 Intake Type: Owner surrender
Medical Behavior: Blue Age: 1.5 years Sex: Male
Weight: 66 lbs
DVM Intake Exam :Estimated age: ~1-2 years Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : o/s, got in a fight with a housemate today over food
11/29-intake-APH
12/2-started on metronidazole for diarrhea
12/4-started on doxycycline for CIRDC. Adopted on CIRDC waiver but never returned for neuter
Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – tense, whale eyes, and nervous. Sedated for exam and wound treatment Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – yes Objective : P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, 2 testicles descended MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, multiple bite wounds: -superficial scratches around right lateral face and up to dorsal head -~1cm puncture on right lateral face that has a deep pocket ~3cm ventral and dorsal to puncture wound -2 ~1cm punctures at base of right ear that connect -nails are torn down to quick and bleeding on all 4 feet -~1cm puncture on left lateral face with 3cm ventral pocket -1cm superficial puncture on left lateral face just caudal to above puncture wound -~1cm puncture wound on dorsal left ear base with 3cm deep pocket CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Multiple bite wounds Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC DOH-B hold
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ADOPTED 12/05/17
Hello, my name is Tony. My animal id is #14867. I am a male white dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 9 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 28-Nov-2017, with the surrender reason stated as not a fit – too big.
Tony is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Infection Respiratory Disease Complex and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other dogs. Due to how uncomfortable Tony is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 57.6 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~9 months Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : o/s Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior -Tense, nervous, whale eyeing. Difficult to get out of the cage. Used rope muzzle for exam and he was growling, alligator rolling, and lunging. Head shy. Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: no oral exam due to muzzle PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: tense, non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, 2 testicles palpated MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Rec behavioral eval Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: ok to schedule for surgery
Support staff noted explosive bloody diarrhea today for the first time. Parvo snap negative Fecal assay negative P: Start metronidazole 10mg/kg PO BID x 5 days Rechek diarrhea in 3 days
New CIRDC noted on rounds Subjective: QAR. Coughing and sneezing in the cage. No v/d noted. Objective EENT: serous nasal d/c bilaterally, no ocular d/c ou H/L: Eupneic but coughing and sneezing Assessment: CIRDC Diarrhea Plan: Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x14d until 12/18 Continue metronidazole until 12/7 Recheck at day 7 Move to iso Prognosis: Good
Fecal float test done today – left on counter in intake (looks like diarrhea). test results – no sign of parasites seen
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 4. Orange
Upon intake Tony was alert and fearful. When an admissions counselor attempted to scan him he growled. He also growl when a client walked past him. Tony did allow to be scanned or collared by a counselor. Allowed limited handling.
Date of Intake: 11/28/2017
Basic Information:: Tony is a large, unaltered male dog that is 8 months old. The owner bought Tony when he was just 2 months old from a breeder. Tony has been his loyal companion. The owner is surrendering Tony due to living in a small apartment with no room.
Previously lived with:: 3 adults and 1 child
How is this dog around strangers?: When stranger come over Tony barks and jumps up to greet people. Tony likes being petted by unfamiliar people. He becomes very excitable.
How is this dog around children?: He is very playful and excitable around children. He has lived with children ages 8 years old. He also has been around a 5 year old. He jumps a lot and throws his weight around.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Tony is timid around large or small dogs. He avoids playing with them and stays in the corner. He sometimes becomes tense when dog in the neighborhood approach to sniff.
How is this dog around cats?: Tony has never lived with cat. He is not bother at the site of other dogs.
Resource guarding:: Tony growls when touching or rehoming his pig ear treats. He growls and tense his body. However he is not bothered when removing his toys or touching his food bowl while eating. He enjoys baths. He is fine having his nails trimmed.
Bite history:: No bite history.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: high energy
Other Notes:: Tony is house trained. He gets 4 walks a day. When his home alone he is relaxed but sometimes he chews on shoes or wooden furniture in the house.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: n/a
For a New Family to Know: Tony is described as playful, affectionate and playful. He likes to run in the park and long walks around the neighborhood. He enjoys play with balls or stuffed squeaky toys. He loves treats such as pig ears. He knows the command sit and let go. He eats a diet of dry pedigree food.
Date of intake:: 11/28/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender
Previously lived with:: (3) adults (1) child
Behavior toward strangers:: Tony is friendly toward strangers.
Behavior toward children:: Tony is playful, and excitable around children.
Behavior toward dogs:: Tony is timid, and avoids play. He becomes tense
Behavior toward cats:: Tolerant.
Resource guarding:: Tony growls when touching/removing his treats, but he is not bothered if his food/toys are touched.
Housetrained:: Yes
Other Notes:: When Tony is left home alone; he is relaxed, but will chew on shoes/wooden furniture in the house.
Date of assessment:: 12/2/2017
Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Toy:: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.
Summary:: Tony was a bit shy during the stare item pulling out; though he displays a wagging tail and neutral posture. He was relaxed and assessment was completed.
Summary (1):: Tony is nervous around other dogs but did show interest in play. He is a bit unsure, and scurries away when a dog engages in body contact but eventually reciprocate play gestures. Tony’s previous owner did not provide sufficient information about his past behavior with other dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Tony be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful and matches his calm sociability. All introductions should be done slowly and under supervision. 11/29: When off leash at the Care Center, Tony is extremely nervous and avoid interacting with the other dog. He wanders the yard, while keeping to himself. He quickly moves away when the greeter sniffs him. 11/30: Tony was more social today with a calm male dog. He explored his surrounding after greeting the other dog. 12/1: Today, Tony was playful around a novel female dog. He bounces a few times before exploring the pens. 12/02- 12/03: Tony initially is nervous around a playful female dog-quickly moving away when she solicits play with paw slaps. Further into the session, Tony reciprocates gentle play with a slightly tuck tail.
Date of intake:: 11/28/2017
Summary:: Upon intake Tony was alert, but fearful.
Date of initial:: 11/29/2017
Summary:: Tense, nervous, whale eyes, growling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: His previous owner describes Tony as a playful, friendly dog. Tony displayed low-medium energy and movement throughout assessment. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Tony.
IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: In the shelter Tony initially displayed a very high level of fear. He was tense, and would allow minimal handling from staff/behavior department. During his time in the care center Tony has come around significantly. He has been more receptive to handling with a slow approach, allows petting, and is approaching staff with a soft body, and tail wag.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: Due to how uncomfortable Tony is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.
Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Potential resource guarding was noted in the previous home as Tony was observed to become tense/growl when engaged with treat items. For this reason we advise against ever removing items from Tony’s possession without safely trading for an item or greater or equal value. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended to aid in safely managing/modifying this behavior in a new home environment. Destructive Behavior:Tony is reported to show destructive behavior in the home, such as chewing on furniture/shoes. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that Tony will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so he can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. Fearful:Tony has shown high levels of fear in the care center in each interaction, though he manages his stress well and has not escalated to warning signs. He needs a very slow approach and the ability to warm up to new people and new environments at his own pace. Tony rake should be permitted to initiate interactions and solicit attention when he feels comfortable, rather than being forced to interact.
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