HOPE – A1061480
Safe 12-28-2015 Manhattan
SAFE 12/28/15
Manhattan Center
My name is HOPE. My Animal ID # is A1061480.
I am a female brown and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 MONTHS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/26/2015 from NY 11207, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/27/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 42.0 LBS.
12/27/15 10:58 previously described ventral abdominal wall defect is unchanged: protusion of abdomenal contents in to ventral sq area. Good appetite. dog is shy but cooperative for exam prognosis guarded: with proper surgery dog could do well, but without surgery EHR is reccommended. NH placement needed 12/26 Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Female~6mos EEN:WNL Large mass on right side of abdomen (possible hernia) Does not seem painful No fleas seen Nosf As per Dr. 0844 immediate transport to MACC(for vet check and overnight observation) or NH placement
12/26/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/26/15 14:31 Basic Information: Hope is a 6 month old female Pitbull mix that has a large abdominal hernia. She has no other medical issues according to the owner. Social Life & Personality: Hope has been around children and acts in a gentle playful manner. Around other dogs and cats, she is respectful and gentle. Hope is not house trained and will have daily accidents. She was kept indoors only and is described as having a veery high activity level. She is also described as playful, affectionate, shy and friendly. Behavior Issues: Hope has never bitten a person or another animal according to the owner. Hope doesn’t have any guarding issues when it comes to food, treats, and toys. These items can be given and taken away with no issues according to the owner. The owner has bathed and trimmed Hopes nails and she is not bothered. She likes to have his coat brushed and appears to enjoy it. Hope can be destructive when left alone in the home so it is recommended to give her balls or chew toys to play with when she is home alone. For a New Family to Know: Hope knows the commands sit and give paw. She enjoys slow walks on the leash and enjoys all types of dog toys. She is crate trained and does well with it, usually about 6 hours at a time. When in the home, Hope is the type to follow you around seeking attention. When left alone in the home, she nibbles on things so it is suggested to give her lots of toys to play with. She is not bothered by fireworks or storms. She was fed dry food only and the brand the owner gave was Purina puppy Chow. Behavior Upon intake: Upon intake, Hope was very well behaved with no signs of aggression noticed. She allowed me to carry him into a cage and was very friendly. She allowed all handling.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
12/27/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Hope came into our center as an owner surrender due to her abdominal hernia. Owner reports Hope has been around children and acts in a gentle playful manner. Around other dogs and cats, it is reported Hope is respectful and gentle. It is reported she is not housebroken. Owner describes Hope as playful, affectionate, shy, and friendly. Owner reports Hope isn’t bothered if you touch her food, treats, or toys, these items can be given and taken away with no issue. Owner reports Hope may be destructive if left alone in the home. She has some experience with crate training. Upon intake, Hope was very well behaved and allowed all handling. She was nervous coming out of her kennel to enter the SAFER assessment room and required being carried. Hope licked her lips throughout assessment. She allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, body trembling. Hope stood trembling and accepted the touch during Sensitivity item, ears back, mouth closed. Hope slowly followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, tail tucked, a bit cautious. She did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts. Hope showed no interest in Toy. She did not approach the helper dog, but looked interested, eyes and body soft. The Behavior Team feels Hope would do well with an Average adopter. She will need medical care due to her hernia and would benefit from obedience classes to continue crate training consistently in order to teach proper soiling outside and quell any anxieties she may be experiencing when left alone in the home. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is trembling; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog trembles and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, mouth closed, ears back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Slowly follows at end of leash, tail tucked, a bit cautious. Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Toy 1. No interest. Dog – dog 2. Dog does not approach the helper dog, eyes and body soft, appeared interested.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
12/26/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Female~6mos EEN:WNL Large mass on right side of abdomen (possible hernia) Does not seem painful No fleas seen Nosf As per Dr. 0844 immediate transport to MACC(for vet check and overnight observation) or NH placement
12/27/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
12/27/15 10:58 previously described ventral abdominal wall defect is unchanged: protusion of abdomenal contents in to ventral sq area. Good appetite. dog is shy but cooperative for exam prognosis guarded: with proper surgery dog could do well, but without surgery EHR is reccommended. NH placement needed 12/26 Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Female~6mos EEN:WNL Large mass on right side of abdomen (possible hernia) Does not seem painful No fleas seen Nosf As per Dr. 0844 immediate transport to MACC(for vet check and overnight observation) or NH placement
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