NIKA – A1049633

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My name is NIKA. My Animal ID # is A1049633.
I am a female red labrador retr and redbone hound mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/29/2015 from NY 10453, owner surrender reason stated was INAD FACIL. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-029227.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/31/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 93.0 LBS.

08/31/15 14:13 QARH Normal auscultation Large firm mammary mass caudal Nuclear sclerosis OU A Mammary mass P Recc spay and excision of mammary mass BARH scan negative geriatric heavy tartar large pendulus mammary mass skin tag on left hind limb female NOSF

08/29/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/29/15 18:15 BASIC INFO Nika is a 10 year old Lab, possibly mixed with Hound. Her family got her almost 10 years ago when she was left at their door (her owner is a super of an apt building). Due to unforeseen circumstances, he doesn’t have a place for his dogs anymore. He rehomed 3 of his 14 dogs and is surrendering the rest. Nika is the mother of Hennessy A1049478 and Jason A1049411. SOCIALIZATION Nika is friendly and outgoing with strangers. She lived with a child who’s currently 5 years old and is relaxed, playful, and tolerant with him. She plays gently with people. Hennessy lived with 13 other large dogs. She’s relaxed and playful and plays exuberantly with other dogs of all sexes. She barks cats outside of her fence. She’s never bit any people or animals. BEHAVIOR Nika doesn’t mind storms. She’s friendly with strangers who approach her home/family. She doesn’t mind when someone takes her food/treat/toy, moves her off furniture, holds/restrains her, wakes her up, or bathes her. She loves being brushed and will sit still for it all day. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Nika’s family describes her as friendly, affectionate, playful, mellow and medium energy. They love that she’s obedient and attentive. She follows his family around. She plays chase and loves to run and roll around in the yard. She lived inside, slept with her owners, and ate dry Pedigree and Purina foods. She loves rice, beans, and pork chops. She’s housetrained and never has accidents. She potties on cement. She’s well-behaved while home alone. She is well-behaved while outside alone within her 8′ chain link fence for short periods of time. She’s crate-trained and does well in his crate during maintenance in his home. She knows sit, down, and come. She went for slow walks and walked by her owner’s side without pulling. INTAKE Nika had a very soft, relaxed body and open mouth while we pet, scanned (-), collared, switched leashes, and positioned her for pictures. She spent time with us at our desk area and sat or stood with her head in our laps. She also stood up and hugged us with her front legs, leaning into us with her face and chest, both while we stood and sat. She nudged our hands with her head while we used the computer until we pet her. She sat while we brushed her. She wagged her tail while we talked to and pet her. She was quiet, took treats very gently, and sat and went into her kennel when asked.

09/01/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Family dogs don’t come any more well-qualified than beautiful Nika! From gentle play with a 5-year-old child, harmonious socializing with her 13 (!!!!) doggie siblings and a wonderfully friendly and outgoing manner with ‘strangers’ (though everyone is an instant BFF in her eyes), Nika has everything you could want in a pet and SO much more! Her former owner reports zero handling issues and tells us Nina absolutely loves being massaged and brushed, enjoys a good game of chase and has great fun simply running and rolling around in the yard. Crate trained, house trained, a good leash walker…need I go on? If all these ‘official’ qualifications don’t blow you away then I guarantee you’ll smile over sweet quirks like her love of rice, beans and pork chops and the way she nuzzles her face under an arm or onto a lap to beg for extra petting. Kisses, stand-up hugs, belly rubs — there’s no end to the snuggling opportunities when Nika’s on the job! Literally everyone who’s had the good fortune to meet her comes away singing Nika’s praises and she probably has more #1 Fans than any other dog to come through our Care Center doors. Don’t miss this opportunity to add a wonderful, affectionate and bright new family member to your pack — step up for Nika today!

08/31/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Nika was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, low wag. She was calm and relaxed during handling and while playing tag with the assessor. Nika did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. She had no interest in toys and minimal interest in rawhides. Nika was surrendered to the care center by her owners due to housing issues; upon intake, Nika was very soft, relaxed and affectionate. It was reported by her owners that Nika lived with a small child that she was relaxed, playful, and tolerant towards, she also lived with 13 other large dogs that she was relaxed and playful and plays exuberantly with. She is reported to be outgoing and friendly towards strangers and it unbothered when someone takes her food, toys or treats away. Throughout the assessment, Nika was very relaxed and affectionate towards the assessor and showed no behavioral concerns. The Behavior Department feels she can go to an average home. 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 likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, and comes toward the Assessor in a friendly manner when the Assessor ceases moving. Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Food: 1. Dog calmly allows the food to be moved, follows the dish, but does not interfere with the dish’s movement. Dog’s body is soft and loose, eyes soft, tail neutral. She lifts her head when hand is pushed against his cheek. Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 1. Minimal interest in rawhide, dog may smell or lick, then turns away. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body soft, ears relaxed, lip long or neutral.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

08/31/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative geriatric heavy tartar large pendulus mammary mass skin tag on left hind limb female NOSF

08/31/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
08/31/15 14:13 QARH Normal auscultation Large firm mammary mass caudal Nuclear sclerosis OU A Mammary mass P Recc spay and excision of mammary mass BARH scan negative geriatric heavy tartar large pendulus mammary mass skin tag on left hind limb female NOSF

CAME IN WITH:

DIAMOND – A1049686  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/diamond-a1049686/

BILLY – A1049680  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/billy-a1049680/

HENNESSY – A1049478 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/hennessy-a1049478/ ‎‎

NENA – A1049491 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/nena-a1049491/

FLUFFY – A1049510 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/fluffy-a1049510/ 

KING – A1049278  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/king-a1049278/

JUNIOR – A1049170  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/junior-a1049170/

CARMEN – A1049249  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/carmen-a1049249/

JASON – A1049411  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/jason-a1049411/

BAM BAM – 1049730 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/bam-bam-a1049730/

ZEUS – A1049729 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/zeus-a1049729/ ‎

 

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