WINTER – A0924719 (ALT ID A1040912)

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WINTER – A0924719 (ALT ID A1040912)

***RETURNED 06/20/15***SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME***

SPAYED FEMALE, WHITE / BLACK, PIT BULL MIX, 3 yrs
OWNER SUR – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR ID Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 06/20/2015, From NY 11225, DueOut Date 06/20/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation
Medical Summary -Scan positive, BARH, spayed ~ 4 yrs, green tattoo on abdomen, mild dental tartar and gingivitis, slightly overweight, activyl applied as a preventative, loose body, tail wagging , allows all handling, nosf

A volunteer writes:  I’m not one for hot weather, and while I recently found myself wishing for winter, the universe took some creative liberties and instead brought me something much better, Winter the dog!  She is painted like a cow, her underbite is lined in black (and couldn’t be more precious), and her kind eyes are crowned with white lashes.  She was a bit timid when she first arrived.  On our first walk a noise in wind could make her stop dead in her tracks and look up as if Chicken Little was whispering in her ear.  As I coaxed her back into the building, a staff member remarked that he had to carry her in the previous day!  Though she was shy, with some cooing she would approach with a low waggy tail, take treats, and bury her head in my lap.  Winter has become much more brave and continues to be as sweet as pie!  She walks very nicely on leash, but sometimes can’t help but add a modest little joyful bounce to her gait when we first get outside.  She wags her tail throughout and is very attentive.  She seems housebroken and whenever we’ve encountered other dogs she seems interested and friendly – she’s even been used to help integrate other dogs into playgroup!  Her previous owner reports that she loves fetch, is very tolerant of children, and is well behaved when left alone.  From the moment I approach her cage (and she does an adorable little grunty moaning sound) to long after we’ve parted ways, I can’t help but think about how smitten I am with Winter!  She is already spayed and ready to be your girl for all seasons – please come meet her at Brooklyn ACC!

 

Medical – Cage Exam 06/29 – S/O:  ON AM ROUNDS, PATIENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF LIQUID STOOL IN KENNEL, AS WELL AS 2 PILES OF VOMIT WITH FOOD CONSISTENCY, BAR OTHERWISE, NO NASAL/OCULAR DISCHARGE, NO COUGHING NOTED ON TRACHEAL PALPATION OR CHEST COUPAGE

PX:  GOOD

P:  FASTED THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY – STAFF REORTED ONE MORE EPISODE OF VOMIT, HOWEVER THOUGHT TO BE DUE TO TREAT GIVEN.   START COURSE OF METRONIDAZOLE AND RECHECK TOMORROW.

Cage Exam 06/30 – VET CHECK – MONITOR FOR VOMITING/DIARRHEA – NOTED NO 6/29, QAR. ATTENTION SEEKING.  NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA NOTED OR REPORTED, CONTINUE WITH CURRENT TREATMENT AND MONITORING PLAN.  GOOD PROGNOSIS

Cage Exam 07/06 – VC: MONITOR DIARRHEA, LAST DAY OF METRONIDAZOLE, BARH, NO V/D/C/S OBSERVED IN KENNEL, CONTINUE TO MONITOR

Cage Exam 07/14 – BILATERAL CONJUNCTIVITIS OBSERVED, OTHERWISE BAR, ATTENTION SEEKING/FRIENDLY, NO V/D/C/S OBSERVED, APP ++, TAB OPTHALMIC OU BID X 7 DAYS, CONTINUE TO MONITOR, CONTINUE TO MONITOR, EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

Behavior: Experience

Winter previously lived with 2 adults and the owner stated Winter has been exposed to children and is reported to be very tolerant of them.  It was mentioned by the owner Winter understands the command sit and plays fetch. Owners stated Winter is house broken and when home alone she is well behaved.

It was reported Winter had loose body posture and allowed all handling upon intake. During SAFER Winter came into the assessment room shy and a bit fearful, she warmed up to the assessor when needed coaxing to approach, allowed all handling items to be conducted. Winter was fearful and unresponsive during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Winter was easy to handle when engaged with the items. Winter has been showing fearful behavior. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Winter be given the opportunity to interact at her own pace. We cannot be certain if behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment. Please note that behavior may change when Winter is more comfortable and settled in a home environment. The behavior department feels she can be suitable for an “experience” adopter.

Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is stiff and fearful; 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 tense, mouth closed.

Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, and lip long.

Squeeze 1 & 2: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.

Food: Inconclusive, dog is not eating.

Toy: 1. No interest.

Rawhide: 1. No interest.

Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip neutral.

Group Behavior Notes:

*****Winter is a social group helper dog*****

When off leash with other dogs Winter is social and playful. She engages in vocal, rough play and is a social group helper dog. 6/30:  Update Winter continues to be social and solicits for play. She does well with both males and females but can be a bit mouthy when soliciting for play.  7/1, 7/2 Update: Winter enjoys running play and plays with both males and females. She will solicit for play and is vocal during play. 7/3 update:  Winter is social and playful, engaging in vocal running play with males and females. She is respectful of dogs who are nervous or uninterested. She is a group helper dog.  7/7 update:  Winter remains social, vocal, and assertive during play. Continues to be respectful to mates who are uninterested.  7/8 update:  Winter is social, engages in rough play and offers appropriate corrections.  7/9 update:  Winter continues to exhibit these behaviors while socializing off leash with other dogs.  7/10 update:  Winter continues to be playful and vocal, social but will correct.  7/11 update:  Winter greets appropriately continues to be playful, selectively, offering play bows to solicit mates. Can be a bit mouthy, and bouncy.  7/14 update:  Winter continues to be playful, offering play bows. Greets politely, but will correct for mounting. 7/15 update:  Winter remains playful and solicitous. Interacted very playfully with a younger male puppy. Continues to correct appropriately, can be vocal and mouthy.  7/16 update:  Winter continues to be playful offering play bows and soliciting. Will greet politely and be respectful if playmate doesn’t want to engage.  7/17 update:  Winter continues to be playful and wiggly, offering play bows. Can be mouthy and vocal, will correct appropriately.  7/18 Update:  Winter remains playful and solicitous. Wiggly and loose body positioning. Can be mouth and vocal, corrects for mounting appropriately. 7/21 Update:  Winter continues to greet appropriately. Playful and solicitous and vocal. Tolerant, and social.

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