MUSHY – A1059273
Safe 12-10-2015 Brooklyn
SAFE 12/10/15
MUSHY – A1059273
***SAFER : AVERAGE HOME***
MALE, BR BRINDLE, CANE CORSO MIX, 3 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 11/30/2015, From NY 11412, DueOut Date12/03/2015
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary scan negative; QARH – patient, allows most handling, knows some commands; EENM clear; teeth worn, a few cracked, clean/little staining; mild alopecia by ears – fly bites healing; NOSF
RE-EXAM 12/03/15
S: sweet and easy to handle ; O: Appearance: BARH; Integument: very small areas of alopecia on proximal most aspect of pinnae, ~0.5cm diameter scab on mid-back, otherwise appropriate hair coat, normal nails; EENT: OU clear, AU clean, No nasal d/c; Oral cavity: MM pink, CRT <2sec, mild dental tartar; PLN: WNL; H/L: No murmur or arrhythmias, Lungs clear; ABD: Soft non painful, no palpable masses or organomegaly; U/G: normal external genitalia; M/S: Amb x 4, no appreciable lameness; Neuro: NSF; Skin Scrape-NEGATIVE; A: Very mild areas of alopecia r/o healing scabs vs. other; mild dental disease, otherwise healthy
P: No specific treatment. Continue to monitor and seek placement.
12/9:
S: Recheck exam since surgery was done yesterday, Dog is QAR in cage, reported to be sneezing today, no interest in food. O: Appearance: QAR, ~5% dehydrated; Integument: Appropriate hair coat, normal nails, neuter site from yesterday is clean and well apposed; EENT: OU clear, AU clean, mucoid nasal d/c; Oral cavity: MM pink, CRT <2sec, mild dental tartar; PLN: WNL ; H/L: No murmur or arrhythmias, Lungs clear; ABD: Soft non painful, no palpable masses or organomegaly, no palpable fluid wave; U/G: male neutered, no discharge, neuter site is clean and well apposed; M/S: Amb x 4, no appreciable lameness; Neuro: NSF
A: CIRDC; Inappetant; Healing neuter from yesterday
P: Start Doxycycline 10mg/kg PO Q24 x 14 days, Start Baytril 10mg/kg SQ Q24 x 10 days, FIRST DOSES OF BOTH ADMINISTERED TODAY IN MEDICAL, reach out to NH for Foster placement due to inappetance and recent surgery increasing likelyhood for pneumonia would like increased monitoring, move to iso; Prognosis: good
Behavior:
Mushy came in as a stray, so his past behaviors in a home are unknown. During SAFER Mushy came into the assessment room calm and relaxed, he was shy, friendly and social towards the assessor with a slow approach, allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Mushy was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Mushy was easy to handle when engaged with the items. Mushy has been showing fearful behavior. We cannot be certain if behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment. Please note that behavior may change when Mushy is more comfortable and settled in a home environment. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Mushy be given the opportunity to interact at his own pace, so the behavior department feels he can be suitable for an “Average” adopter.
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: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft.
Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.
Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed.
Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog smells, then turns away.
Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Mushy gretts politely and seems interested but does not actually engage in play.
Group Behavior:
When off leash with other dogs, Mushy greets politely and is interested when solicitation is offered but does not actually engage in play. He is a bit sexually motivated.
12/3 update: Mushy gretts politely and seems interested but does not actually engage in play.
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