LEXY – A1058623
Safe 11-25-2015 Manhattan
SAFE 11/25/15
Manhattan Center
My name is LEXY. My Animal ID # is A1058623.
I am a female brown and black germ shepherd mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/21/2015 from NY 11691, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/22/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 49.0 LBS.
11/22/15 13:40 grapefruit sized mass in left caudal mammary tissue regioanl LN feel normal mass is freely movable surgical removal should be relatively easy. chest rads recommended but this mass could be benign prognosis good with surgery 11/21 Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: reported 5y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, mammary tumor towards inguinal area, not ruptured, large (at least grapefruit sized) Behavior: tense, nervous when hinds touched, hypersensitive during injections Medication: N/A preventatives
11/21/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/21/15 16:56 Basic Information Lexy is a 5 year old dog. Lexy was surrendered by her owners because they couldn’t take on her health bills. Lexy has a tumor growing from the bottom of her stomach. Lexy has gone to the doctor and the doctor explained to the owners had a 50/50 chance of the dog living pass a certain age. Lexy has never had any pervious injury or illness. Socialization Lexy has limited interactions with other animals. When Lexy is around is around other dogs she is very fearful. Lexy usually tucks her tail and starts to bark when around other dogs. Lexy has no previous experience around cats. Lexy is very good around children. When Lexy is around children she is very gentle. Behavior Lexy has no pervious bite history with no person or animals. Lexy enjoys being groomed and brushed. Lexy lets you touch her food bowl while she eating. Lexy has no issue with behavior around her personal things. Lexy is also fine when people approached her pervious home. For a New Family to know Lexy is described playful and independent. Lexy has a medium activity level. Lexy does like to play with balls and squeaky toys. Lexy is mostly an indoor dog. Lexy mostly eats dry food however, sometimes she will eat wet and dry mixed. Lexy has been in a crate before and is usually comfortable in there. Lexy does respond to commands such as sit and don’t.
11/23/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Lexy appears to be coming right out of a grooming salon. Girly, elegant, delicate..A classy gal in a beautiful fur coat. Lexy has been so well cared for…So, tell me…Why did her owners bring her to us? She comes with lovely comments..”Very good and gentle with children, playful, no handling issues, well behaved when left alone in the house, house trained and crate trained…” Lexy, unfortunalely has a large tumor growing on her mammary glands and her family can not afford her care…This is why she is with us and hopefully, we will find someone able to help Lexy. She is such a pretty dog but so out of place in a kennel and a big place like the care center. She is friendly, though and accepts my leash right away. She strolls beautifully by my side, does her business at once and squeezes tight against me when another dog is met on the walk..Lexy’s former master told us that she is afraid of her peers although never aggressive. She seeks human protection and this is just what she did with me. Free in a pen, she strangely circles and looks for exits in a very shepherdy way. She comes when I call her, sit by my side or back to me and accepts my caresses all over her body. Treats are right now of no interest to her. I so do feel for her and so hope that soon enough she will find her way to a loving and caring new home. Lexy, our little princess, only 5 years of age, is waiting for you at the Manhattan Care Center.
11/23/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Lexy came into our center as an owner surrender on 11/21/2015. Owner reports Lexy is gentle with children. It is reported she is fearful around other dogs, tucks her tail and barks. Behavior around cats is unknown. Owner reports Lexy is crate trained. Lexy walked slowly and calmly for her relief walk, no pulling. She allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, body relaxed. Lexy stood still and accepted the touch during Sensitivity item, ears and tail neutal, body soft. Lexy was unresponsive during Tag game, appeared to be walking in circles. She did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts. Lexy had no interest in Toy. Lexy took slow steps towards the helper dog with ears neutral, tail at spine level, then turned away but did not appear fearful as owner reported. The Behavior Team feels Lexy would do best with an Experienced adopter. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, walking in circles. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Toy 1. No interest. Dog-dog: Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip neutral
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
11/21/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: reported 5y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, mammary tumor towards inguinal area, not ruptured, large (at least grapefruit sized) Behavior: tense, nervous when hinds touched, hypersensitive during injections Medication: N/A preventatives
11/22/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
11/22/15 13:40 grapefruit sized mass in left caudal mammary tissue regioanl LN feel normal mass is freely movable surgical removal should be relatively easy. chest rads recommended but this mass could be benign prognosis good with surgery 11/21 Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: reported 5y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, mammary tumor towards inguinal area, not ruptured, large (at least grapefruit sized) Behavior: tense, nervous when hinds touched, hypersensitive during injections Medication: N/A preventatives
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