QUEENIE – A1059669
Safe 12-15-2015 Brooklyn
SAFE 12/15/15
Brooklyn Center
My name is QUEENIE. My Animal ID # is A1059669.
I am a female red and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/05/2015 from NY 11208, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/10/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 61.0 LBS.
Diarrhea w/ blood noted on symptoms sheets Will start panacur and metronidazole and recheck for resolution Ddx: Stress vs food change vs parasites vs food allergy vs other underlying
12/05/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/05/15 16:28 Behavior During Intake: This dog was friendly and listened to commands (sit and give paw) she allowed me to collar her and take her photo with no issue.
12/14/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Here are ten reasons to love Queenie, one for each of her years! 1. Her TEETH. They are far apart and charming whether it’s just the bottom row making an appearance, or all of them outlining a big smile. 2. How she sometimes comes off as a cranky old lady in her cage, because I can only accept it and empathize with the situation she finds herself in (she is royalty after all!). 3. How she’ll sit on my feet in the yard and soak up lots of petting. 4. How her tongue sneaks out of her mouth when she’s sleeping. 5. Her willingness to trust the staff and volunteers she’s met and offer us kind eyes, a waggy tail, and even playful disposition! 6. How she loves stuffy toys and will calmly carry one for our entire walk, and if she destroys it in her cage, does so only long after I’ve left. 7. How she insisted on letting the young dog we met through a fence know that she can still keep up with the best of ’em! 8. How she keeps her cage clean and seems housebroken. 9. How she’s an older gal, displaced from her castle, but still manages to be a source of joy for others. 10. How she looks at me when I tell her soon someone with room in their kingdom will know that the number of reasons to love her far outnumbers her number of years! Please come meet this wonderful lady at Brooklyn ACC!
12/14/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Queenie is a geriatric dog who is extremely nervous and fearful in the shelter environment. She is exhibiting behaviors such as barking, growling, baring teeth and hard stares when approached in her kennel. Due to these behaviors in her kennel the Behavior Department does not feel she is a suitable candidate for the adoptions room and recommend placement be sought as soon as possible for her. Queenie remains handleable outside the kennel and will remain available for public adoption, though she appears to be a fairly independent dog and has not been especially human-social while outside with her caretakers for playgroup. We recommend an experienced adopter for Queenie. 12/9 SAFER: Queenie came in as an owner surrender, there was no information giving. At intake it was reported Queenie was friendly, she allowed all handling. During SAFER Queenie came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, she was friendly and social towards the assessor, allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Queenie joins the game during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Queenie was easy to handle when engaged with the items. Queenie appears to be sociable during the SAFER aggression assessment, and showed no red flag behaviors. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy.
12/06/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other, Queenie greets the helper dog appropriately with a soft body and exchanges sniffs. She explores the yard and mostly avoids the other dog. Once the other dog attempts to interact she becomes a bit assertive and attempts to mount him. 12/8 update: Queenie greets politely and eventually attempts to mount the other dog briefly. 12/10 update: Queenie greets appropriately but becomes forward when continuing to interact. She is a bit uncomfortable when corrected.
12/05/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative QARH – patient, slightly shaky, allows all handling F~ 10 years Eyes, nose, mouth clear Teeth worn, tarter around canines. Ears waxy Coat clean, no flea dirt or parasites noted NOSF
12/10/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating AVERAGE
Diarrhea w/ blood noted on symptoms sheets Will start panacur and metronidazole and recheck for resolution Ddx: Stress vs food change vs parasites vs food allergy vs other underlying
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