VALENTINO – A1109813

Brooklyn Center

My name is VALENTINO. My Animal ID # is A1109813.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/23/2017 from NY 11356, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

04/28/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Valentino A1109813 was placed At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/27/2017 Exam Type BS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 42.0 LBS.

04/27/17 Pre-neuter exam. S/O: BARH. mm=pink, moist. Active. EENT: No oculonasal discharge, no sneezing. H/L: Mild dry, hacking cough. A: CIRDC. P: Cancel surgery for now. Move to iso. Rx Doxycyline 100 mg. 2 PO q 24 hours x 14 days. Excellent prognosis.

04/23/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/23/17 16:54 Behavior while with finder: Valentino was very playful while with his finder but played to rough for his finder’s own dog. Valentino ate dry food and drank water while with his finder. Valentino would bark and cry when he was left alone in a room. Intake Behavior: Valentino allowed staff to collar, scan for a microchip and take pictures with no signs of aggression. Valentino was very energetic during intake and would jump and staff and chew on ropes.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

04/27/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Limited profile 4/23/17 Intact Male, Stray Previously lived with: 1 adult and another dog Behavior toward strangers: Friendly Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Playful but can play run Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Unknown Bite history: Unknown Housetrained: Unknown Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: Valentino was very energetic and allowed all handling. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/26/17 Look:2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity:1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 3. Dog becomes aroused and fixated with the leash, he constantly bites at the leash during the item. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog licks, then turns away. Summary: Valentino was friendly but became rope reactive during the tag item. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Valentino anxiously paces in the pen and avoids greeting the novel female dog. He then solicits and engages in a short burst of gentle play, before returning to his anxious pacing. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/24/17: During his medical examination, Valentino was playful and allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Valentino so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, 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.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) _X_No young children (under 5)-Due to Valentino Mouthiness adding a moderate pressure and also fixated biting the leash with moderate pressure, Due to these behaviors we recommend an experienced adopter and no young children. Potential challenges: _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition- Valentino has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Patrick’s teeth make contact with skin). _X_Leash-biting-Valentino becomes easily aroused and constantly goes for the leash during the tag item.

04/26/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Valentino was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. 4/26: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Valentino anxiously paces in the pen and avoids greeting the novel female dog. He then solicits and engages in a short burst of gentle play, before returning to his anxious pacing. 4/27: In a group of playful male dogs, Valentino is initially anxious and paces at the gate. As the session continues, Valentino solicits and engages in high energy, mouthy play.

04/24/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Intact male Estimated age: 10 months Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : Stray dog. Rescued. Subjective: Apparently healthy male intact dog. Observed Behavior – BAR, playful, curious. Evidence of Cruelty seen – None Evidence of Trauma seen – NOne Objective P =140 bpm R = panting BCS5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: NAF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Intact male 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 dog Plan Adoptions Prognosis: excellent SURGERY: Okay for surgery

04/27/2017 BS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
04/27/17 Pre-neuter exam. S/O: BARH. mm=pink, moist. Active. EENT: No oculonasal discharge, no sneezing. H/L: Mild dry, hacking cough. A: CIRDC. P: Cancel surgery for now. Move to iso. Rx Doxycyline 100 mg. 2 PO q 24 hours x 14 days. Excellent prognosis.

 

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