PATCHES – A1051150

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Manhattan Center 

My name is PATCHES. My Animal ID # is A1051150.
I am a spayed female brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/12/2015 from NY 10454, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER SICK.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/17/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 47.4 LBS.

very watery diarrhea and vomiting observed in cage, pt QAR with moderate dehydration, app good. Integument: Appropriate hair coat, normal nails EENT: OU clear,AD pinna full of blood tinged fluid, AU copious sweet-smelling brown discharge , No nasal d/c Oral cavity: MM pink, tacky, CRT <2sec, Healthy dentition PLN: WNL H/L: No murmur or arrhythmias, Lungs clear ABD: Soft non painful, U/G: F M/S: Amb x 4 BCS: 2/9 Neuro: NSF A: 1) AD hematoma and AU otitis externa 2) v/d r/o viral, parasitic, stress, dietary P: flagyl trail x7D, monitor, 500 cc SC LRS, hematoma drained, otobiotic BID x10D, cerenia inj 2.5 cc SC, parvo negVET PE 2 is directly below: AU cleaned. decided against placing steroid in hematoma due to possibility of infectious disease

09/12/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/12/15 10:22 Basic Info: Patches A1051150 is a 2 1/2 yr old spayed female AMPBT mix who was given to the owner as a gift from a friend 2 1/2yrs ago and is being surrendered due to the owner being ill. Patches last vet visit was about 1yr-1yr 1/2 ago and she currently has no known health issues/injuries. Socialization: Around strangers Patches is shy/fearful. She’s lived with children ages 4-6yrs old and was relaxed/playful, gentle & exuberant with them during play; the same with adults, the dog & cat in the home. Patches has never bitten/scratched any person or animal. Behavior: During storms/fireworks Patches will bark. She isn’t bothered by the following: having her food/food bowl, toys/treats touched/moved or having her nails trimmed. Patches doesn’t go on furniture, she likes to be brushed sometimes, she’ll bark while being restrained/held and when someone comes to the home. Her behavior is unknown for someone disturbing her while sleeping/resting. Patches only enjoys bubble baths. For a New Family to Know: Patches is described as friendly, very affectionate, playful, confident & mellow with a high activity level. The owner likes how lovable she is. When the owner is home Patches follows them around sometimes. She enjoys squeaky toys. Patches is an indoor only dog. She eats dry food all day. She’ll steal people food if you aren’t looking. Patches gets milkbones and dog cookie treats. She’s house broken and will use wee wee pads indoors. When left alone she’s well behaved. The crate is Patches’ comfort zone and she sleeps in there. Her known commands are “sit” & “go home” which means to go to her crate. She isn’t walked outdoors. Intake Behavior: Patches was nervous/fearful and barked when approached. To minimize her stress the owner assisted with collaring, taking her pictures and placing her into the kennel. Patches avoided the leash when it was time for transport and had a low body posture when taken out to the van.

09/18/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Before and after… like in a commercial, Patches has made an impressive turnaround. I could not believe my eyes when I saw her rooming in nicely in a pen with a gentle male her size. Both dogs were flowing nicely and softly though the area, tail wagging, sniffing each other from time to time or requesting their caretakers attention. A very lovely and peaceful scene. I needed to spend time with Patches and put my leash around her neck. She had such a hard time to separate from her favorite staff member. She even gave her two kisses. I was told that Patches loves to eat so I lured her away from her friend with my most tasty treats and she finally accepted to follow me. Patches is a very pretty houndish gal, a bit thin, dressed in an elegant chestnut and cream coat. Her nails are long and a tender fresh hematoma affects her left ear. Patches comes when called, sits very nicely on command and takes roast beef extremely politely from my hand. She needs to get to know her person and it is so obvious just looking at the pictures from the beginning and the end of our encounter. A stern face transformed like by magic into a smiling one. I forgot about the happy and laughing eyes. And the wagging tail. Where is the scared girl I met upon arrival at the care center? Almost forgotten. Uh-oh, Patches’ friend shows up at our door. With treats. Patches runs on the double to greet her… like she had not seen her for a whole year. Patches has come a long way, from a scared mouse to a happy camper. She is not totally out of the bushes but she is getting there, slowly but surely. Patches is an awesome dog, friendly and loyal. I see a special spark in her eyes that tells me that she is most likely a very playful girl. She will make a most wonderful forever best friend if given a chance. Come and meet her at the Manhattan Care Center and make her yours.

09/17/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Patches was slightly nervous coming out of her kennel but was easily leashed and walked nicely during her relief walk. She did get easily spooked when a stranger was walking behind her and barked, but did not growl or pull towards the person. She entered the assessment slightly shy but warmed up to the assessor, approached on her own, and allowed all handling to be conducted with a soft body. She remained calm and relaxed when playing tag with the assessor. Patches showed no interest in food or rawhide but briefly interacted with the toy, picking it up and walking with it but quickly lost interest and walked away. Patches was surrendered to the care center; upon intake, Patches was nervous, fearful and barked when approached. Her previous owners reported that Patches is shy/fearful around strangers but lived with children ages 4-6yrs old and was relaxed/playful, gentle & exuberant with them during play; the same with adults, the other dog & cat in the home. Her owners stated she is unbothered when her food, toys and treats are moved or touched and she is well behaved when left home alone; she is also crate trained and her crate is said to be her “comfort zone.” In the shelter, initially Patches was very fearful and would growl out of fear, however, she began to open up after some time and warmed up to the assessor quickly during her assessment. The Behavior Department feels that due to her fearful behaviors in the shelter and towards some strangers, Patches should be placed in an experienced home with no young children that is prepared to provide her with positive experiences and understands Patches should be allowed to warm up to new people and environments at her own pace. A home with older children can be considered pending in-depth interaction. Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is low but wagging 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&2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Food. No interest. Toy 1. Dog briefly interacts with the toy, picks up and mouths, then quickly loses interest & walks away. Rawhide 1. No interest.

09/16/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Patches is initially nervous and allows the helper dog to sniff her with her tail tucked. She grows more comfortable and eventually approaches the helper dog with loose body, greets politely and seems interested but does not engage in play. 9/17 update: Patches is nervous but allows greeting. She becomes more comfortable but offers correction when play is solicited.

09/13/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
MC 985112005867745 Spayed female BARH Good teeth, minimal staining Waxy ears Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF Nervous, tail tucked, unwilling to walk but allowed all handling

09/17/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating EXPERIENCE
very watery diarrhea and vomiting observed in cage, pt QAR with moderate dehydration, app good. Integument: Appropriate hair coat, normal nails EENT: OU clear,AD pinna full of blood tinged fluid, AU copious sweet-smelling brown discharge , No nasal d/c Oral cavity: MM pink, tacky, CRT <2sec, Healthy dentition PLN: WNL H/L: No murmur or arrhythmias, Lungs clear ABD: Soft non painful, U/G: F M/S: Amb x 4 BCS: 2/9 Neuro: NSF A: 1) AD hematoma and AU otitis externa 2) v/d r/o viral, parasitic, stress, dietary P: flagyl trail x7D, monitor, 500 cc SC LRS, hematoma drained, otobiotic BID x10D, cerenia inj 2.5 cc SC, parvo negVET PE 2 is directly below: AU cleaned. decided against placing steroid in hematoma due to possibility of infectious disease

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