ZEUS – A1111735

Staten Island Center

My name is ZEUS. My Animal ID # is A1111735.
I am a neutered male br brindle am pit bull ter. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/13/2017 from NY 10312, owner surrender reason stated was PETS CONFL.

06/05/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1111735 Zeus is At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/03/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 52.0 LBS.

thick nasal discharge seen Sneezing reported by ACS Coughing during exam As per Dr.1385 250mg doxycycline SIDX10 days, PO

05/13/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/13/17 10:52 Basic Information: Zeus is a 2 year old male APBT that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner has had Zeus for 6 months but had to surrender due to pet conflict. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers Zeus is friendly and loves to jump on people, give them kisses and snuggle. He has not been around any children or cats in the home so behavior is unknown. Owner has 2 male Yorkshire Terriers in the home and stated that Zeus would bark, growl and air snap at them. Zeus does not have a bite history. Behavior: Zeus is not bothered by thunderstorms or loud noises, having his food, treats or toys taken away, being pushed off furniture, being given a bath, having his paws touched, being held/restrained or when unfamiliar people would approach the home. For a New Family to Know: Zeus is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable. He has a high activity level and likes to play with balls, ropes and bones. In the home, he would like to follow the owner around from room to room and snuggle. He was fed dry food only (brand not given). Owner stated that Zeus is house trained and only have accidents if he had to hold for a long time. When he was left alone in the home for long periods of time, he would destroy household items such as couch cushions. Owner stated that Zeus is crate trained and would go in and out of the crate whenever he wanted (well behaved in the crate). He knows the cues sit, come, down, stay and paw. For exercise, owner would take Zeus on brisk walks on the leash. When on leash, he tends to pull very hard. Owner has never tried to walk him off leash so behavior is unknown. Behavior during intake: Zeus was loose and wiggly during intake. Counselor was able to scan for a mc, collar and take a picture without any issues.

05/22/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Whooooaaaa Zeus not on the first meeting!!! 😉 ..To say Zeus is friendly is an understatement… Zeus brought me back to my teenage years as he repeatedly tried to kiss me on my mouth!! Later I found out he’s like that with everyone he meets!!! 🙁 Zeus loves the volunteers at the Care Center and is a lovable playful guy with us all, Zeus showed us he knows how to sit and loves to fetch toys. If you are interested in adopting “lover boy” Zeus please come to the Care Center and meet him.

05/16/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Limited intake 5/13/2017 Unaltered male, stray, (lived with Finder for six months) Previously lived with: 2 small dogs Behavior toward strangers: Social/friendly, jumps up Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Bark, Growl, and air snap at small dogs in Finder’s home Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Partially, would only have accidents if not walked consistently Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, playful and excitable with a high activity level Other notes: Finder reports when left alone in the home for long periods of time Zeus would destroy household items such as cushions. He is crate trained and well behaved in the crate, at times door left open to go in and out whenever he wanted. Zeus pulls very hard on leash. He was loose and wiggly upon intake. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 5/16/2017 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog 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: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, focused on stimuli other than the Assessor, body soft. Squeeze 1/ 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed Toy 1: 1. Dog drops toy at assessor’s feet to solicit play, will relinquish toy to you. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches the helper dog quickly, tail above spine level, ears forward. Summary: Zeus was fairly distracted throughout his assessment though displayed o behavior concerns. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 5/13/2017 During his initial medical exam, Zeus was friendly and allowed all handling, displayed high energy and movement. ENERGY LEVEL: His Finder reports Zeus has a very high activity level which matches what we have seen at the care center. He will require daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend food puzzles and long lasting chews along with daily walks, runs, exercise, and play to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially in the behaviors outlined below) Potential challenges: _X_House soiling: Zeus was reportedly not walked on leash regularly in his previous home. He will need consistency to learn to eliminate outside. We recommend continuing with crate training (the crate must always remain positive and never used as a punishment), frequent walks, rewards such as treats and praise whenever Zeus eliminates outside, and a consistent feeding schedule. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse. _X_Destructive behavior: Finder reports when left alone in the home for extended periods of time, Zeus would destroy household items such as cushions. Zeus will benefit by continuing crating when home alone to decrease any chewing of household items as previously reported. He should always be left with durable, long-lasting chews and other engaging toys when he is left alone, to avoid chewing of inappropriate items. Examples are Kongs and Nylabones. It is not recommended that Zeus be crated longer than his regularly scheduled relief walk times, as extended periods may lead to boredom and frustration. _X_Strength/leash pulling: Finder reports Zeus pulls very hard on leash. Zeus is a large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which helps diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash.

05/18/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When greeting a social female on leash, Zeus rushes in, body soft and instantly positions to mount. He is mostly focused on mounting and does not engage in play.

05/18/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Approx 2 years History : owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – friendly, active Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AU- erythema, tan debris, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI< 2 descended testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: otitis externa Plan clean ears and apply osnuria today when under anestehsia for neuter Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

06/03/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
thick nasal discharge seen Sneezing reported by ACS Coughing during exam As per Dr.1385 250mg doxycycline SIDX10 days, PO

 

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