TRISCUIT – A1047182

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Manhattan Center 

My name is TRISCUIT. My Animal ID # is A1047182.
I am a female white and black pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/08/2015 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/15/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 36.0 LBS.

08/15/15 14:05 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge, lethargic. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 200 mg PO SID x 10 days

08/16/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/16/15 14:43 Behavior during intake: This dog was cautious during the intake process. The dog did allow me to pet it on the head and back and as the intake went on he rested her head on my knee. The dog allowed me to take its photo and collar it with no problem.

08/13/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Named after my favorite snack cracker, I couldn’t wait to meet little Triscuit. It was love at first bite – I mean sight. She’s an itty bitty thing, quiet, reserved, calm and gentle. She is every adjective you can think of that is sweet, loving, soft and gentle. I leashed her easily and she gently stepped out of her kennel and out the door. Going potty immediately indicates she’s probably housetrained, and showing off her lovely leash manners we walked to the park. Her tail wags gently as we walk, and we stop to take some pictures. She’s a pro! She makes soft eye contact, takes her reward treats gently and has all the patience in the world as I snap away. We cuddle and I can feel some scratches under her neck and can see them on her face. It looks like she walked through a thorny rose bush :(. As we came back to the building I stopped to chat with a staff member, and she waited quietly, eventually lying down to wait us out. What a good girl! Off leash in the back she waited quietly for me when I left the pen for a few minutes, sitting in the middle of the pen to wait. Another staff person came in to talk to her, and she lay down to enjoy some petting. I gave her a bath as she was a bit dirty and she was a gem! She stood quietly while I lathered her up and hosed her down, and then snuggled her in some warm towels Miss Triscuit is being fed an extra meal each day as she’s too skinny and we’re fattening her up a bit. She’s an awesome little lady who did very well on her behavior assessment, but needs an experienced adopter who will understand that she will warm up and be comfortable on her own timetable. She’s a star, a gentle, soft little biscuit who will make a wonderful addition to a new family. Are you the lucky one?

08/10/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Triscuit was quiet and calm when entering the assessment but was nervous, after being given a moment to warm up she approached the assessor with a soft body and tried to stay close. She remained a bit fearful and nervous throughout the assessment but would approach the assessor with little to no coaxing necessary. She was a bit fearful when playing tag with the assessor but approached the assessor with a soft body once movement ceased. Triscuit was a bit difficult to push out of the food bowl, but had neutral body language. She had no interest in toys and minimal interest in rawhide. Triscuit was brought to the care center as a stray. Throughout the assessment Triscuit remained shy and a bit nervous but would approach the assessor at her own will with a soft body and allowed all handling to be completed. The Behavior Department recommends that due to her fearful nature at this time, Truscuit would do best in an experienced adopter advises that should be able to provide positive experiences for Triscuit. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Triscuit be given the opportunity to interact at their own pace. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is fearful and slightly trembling; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body is soft but she is nervous and slightly trembling, mouth closed, lip long, ears back. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body low and a bit fearful and approaches the assessor with soft body once movement ceases. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Food 2. Dog follows the dish with her tail down, body is neutral. Dog lifts head after a bit of pressure from hand to cheek. Toy 1. No interest. Rawhide 1. Minimal interest. Dog smells, licks and mouths, then walks away. Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail low, body not stiff, ears forward, and lip long

08/11/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Triscuit is nervous upon enetering the pen. She is tolerant of being sniffed, and will eventually approach and sniff the other dog. 8/14 update: Triscuit is nervous. She is tolerant of being sniffed, and shows interest in a female greeter dog.

08/09/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT ALERT RESPONSIVE HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM- FEMALE. MILD DENTAL TARTAR. DERMATITIS ON NECK, DORSUM. OTITIS EXTERNA— EARS ARE LIMITEDLY FLUSHED. AMB X 4 APPLIED ACTIVYL. PYRANTEL WITH FOOD. VERY NERVOUS & TENSE. STRUGGLING WHEN RESTRAINED. NOSF

08/15/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
08/15/15 14:05 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge, lethargic. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 200 mg PO SID x 10 days

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