CRASH – A1053558

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My name is CRASH. My Animal ID # is A1053558.
I am a neutered male tan and white shih tzu mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/03/2015 from NY 10034, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER SICK.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/04/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 19.0 LBS.

10/04/15 14:46 confirmed KCS…thick ropey d/c out injected schlera, corneal edema/scarring rx tabou bid x14 d cyclosporine OO bid long term KCS is treatable but requires lifelong prescripion eye medication good prognosis MC 4922175D35 Neutered male BARH Mild staining on teeth, considerable wear on canines, some missing incisors Waxy ears Possible KCS–discharge, irritation, buphthalmic appearance Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel NOSF

10/04/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/04/15 19:20hrs Crash is a neutered 6 year old Shih Tzu that was cared for by his owner for the past 4 years. He is being surrendered because of personal issues. SOCIAL LIFE & PERSONALITY Crash is described as playful, mellow and affectionate. He lived with three adults but interacted with children aged 2 years old and older. Crash allows petting all over and having is belly rubbed. He also shared the home with a Maltese. He was tolerant of the other dog and would play with her. However Crash’s owner stated that if he is near his owner and the Maltese approaches them, he would growl at the Maltese. When he notices other dogs outside, Crash would wag his tail and pull towards them. BEHAVIOR Crash will allow his owner to touch his food bowl or take food from him without reacting. His owner reported that he would growl at the Maltese if she approached his food while he is eating. He is accustomed to being professionally groomed at least 1x every month or so. Crash’s owner stated that Crash will sometimes hide if he is scared by a loud sound or if he is thinks he is in trouble and if he does than the owner would wait until he comes out on his own. If the owner attempts to pull him from where he is hiding, he will nip at the owner but without breaking skin. Crash tends to bark at people passing by the front door and when people knock at the door. He is calm around strangers allowing them to approach him and his family. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Crash knows the commands “sit” and “come.” He is accustomed to being walked at least 3x a day. He is accustomed to eating Eukanuba or Pedigree dog food. He is terrified of loud sounds and will whine and hide. He likes playing with stuffed animals and games like Fetch. He normally sleeps in bed with his owner. DURING INTAKE Crash rested calmly by his owner. He allowed petting and handling. He was collared, scanned for a microchip (positive) and photographed without incident.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

10/06/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Crash walks calmly on leash. He was shy but friendly during the assessment – low body and tail, but trying to stay close. Crash was shy during handling, but had soft body language. He was calm and relaxed when playing tag with assessor. Crash was not interested in food or rawhide but took the toy away with a soft body language. Crash was surrender to us. His previous owner described him as playful, mellow and affectionate. He lived with three adults but interacted with children aged 2 years old and older. Crash allows petting all over and having is belly rubbed. He also shared the home with a Maltese. He was tolerant of the other dog and would play with her. However Crash’s owner stated that if he is near his owner and the Maltese approaches them, he would growl at the Maltese. Crash will allow his owner to touch his food bowl or take food from him without reacting. His owner reported that he would growl at the Maltese if she approached his food while he is eating”. During the assessment Crash was a bit nervous at first but he will warm up quickly to the handler Because of his owner profile the behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter who can follow this behavior. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful; his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, shy body language, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, ears relaxed, low tail. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Food: 1. No interest. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Rawhide: 1. No interest. When off leash with other dogs, Crash greets well then wanders off to explore.

10/04/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Crash greets well then wanders off to explore.

10/04/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
MC 4922175D35 Neutered male BARH Mild staining on teeth, considerable wear on canines, some missing incisors Waxy ears Possible KCS–discharge, irritation, buphthalmic appearance Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel NOSF

10/04/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
10/04/15 14:46 confirmed KCS…thick ropey d/c out injected schlera, corneal edema/scarring rx tabou bid x14 d cyclosporine OO bid long term KCS is treatable but requires lifelong prescripion eye medication good prognosis MC 4922175D35 Neutered male BARH Mild staining on teeth, considerable wear on canines, some missing incisors Waxy ears Possible KCS–discharge, irritation, buphthalmic appearance Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel NOSF

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