Animal Profile
Admire
Hello, my name is Admire. My animal id is #216967. I am a female gray brindle dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 11 years old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 12/17/2024.
Admire is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Admire is a geriatric dog with mammary gland tumors and otitis with wounds on her right pinna. She also has dental disease and suspected arthritis. With placement, we recommend diagnostics, surgery, biopsies of her MGTs or benign neglect and maintenance of good quality of life for as long as possible.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Admire is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Admire is a geriatric dog with mammary gland tumors and otitis with wounds on her right pinna. She also has dental disease and suspected arthritis. With placement, we recommend diagnostics, surgery, biopsies of her MGTs or benign neglect and maintenance of good quality of life for as long as possible.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 51 lbs
12/19/2024
12/19/2024
12/18/2024
It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
12/18/2024
12/18/2024
It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
12/18/2024
DVM Intake Estimated age: 12 years Microchip noted on Intake? No History: Stray Subjective: BARH, no coughing/sneezing/vomiting/diarrhea Observed behavior: Whale eye and tucked tail but will readily take cheese, spam, chicken. Able to examine while going slowly, tolerated handling for tasks well when taking cheese Evidence of cruelty seen: No Evidence of trauma seen: No Evidence of neglect seen: No Objective: P: WNL R: WNL BCS: 4/9 MCS: 2/3 OP: Mucous membranes pink and moist. Stage III dental disease. EENT: Eyes, ears, and nares clear bilaterally, no discharge noted. R pinna has infected hematoma/abscess with moderate purulent debris PLN: Small/soft/symmetrical/nonpainful CV: No murmurs or arrhythmias, pulses strong and synchronous. RESP: Eupneic, no crackles/wheezes GI: Soft, nonpainful, no palpable masses. UG: female intact, 3 cm non-ulcerated mammary gland tumor R caudal gland, no discharge INT: Rough and dull hair coat, no areas of alopecia or pruritus, no ectoparasites noted. MS: Ambulatory x4, mild flinching on palpation of epaxials. Overgrown nails NEURO: Mentation appropriate, cranial nerves intact, no deficits noted. Assessment: -Mild discomfort on palpation of epaxials (r/o osteoarthritis) -Mammary gland tumor R caudal gland -Wound R pinna -Stage III dental disease Prognosis: -Fair to good Plan: -Trimmed nails -Start gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely -Patient too uncomfortable to clean wound on R pinna. Scheduled for 1x happy cocktail, attempt to clean 1 hour post administration -Recommend dental cleaning with placement Surgery: Permanent waiver due to age
12/19/2024
Recheck ear wound - given trazodone 7 mg/kg (150 mg), gabapentin 20 mg/kg (500 mg), clonidine .005 mg/kg (0.1 mg) one hour prior to exam S/O: QAR, soft body, allows handling, but does pull away several times while examining and cleaning ears Ears: -AU moderate brown discharge and erythema of canals -AD pinna thickened with small circular scabbed wound at outer pinna (approx 3-5mm) and 0.5cm long scabbed laceration at craniomedial aspect of pinna. Larger lesion had small amt of purulent discharge expressed when crusts removed, moderate surrounding cellulitis appreciated. Two mammary masses palpated - right caudal mammary gland mass is approx 2-3cm diameter, left caudal mammary gland mass is ~1cm diameter A: Otitis Wounds to pinna AD Thickening of pinna AD - ro secondary to wounds vs chronic otitis Mammary gland tumors Geriatric pet Prognosis: Fair Plan: Cleaned ears thoroughly, applied osurnia AU Cleaned wounds at AD pinna CBC/CHEM/T4 to idexx Recommend placement - consider surgery to remove MGTs (+ biopsy) vs benign neglect and maintain good QOL CTM while at QACC
12/19/2024
Needs wound cleaning on R ear, crusty old lady. Give happy cocktail PO 1 hour prior to cleaning, coordinate with DVM [trazodone 7 mg/kg (150 mg), gabapentin 20 mg/kg (500 mg), clonidine .005 mg/kg (0.1 mg)] Given Osurnia AU Blood for CBC/Chem collected and sent to IDEXX
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Basic Information:: Admire is a 11 year old large male dog that was brought to ACC as a stray due to the fact his owner passed away.
Previously lived with:: 1 adult 1 dog
How is this dog around strangers?: Unknown information
How is this dog around children?: Admire as not spent time in the home around children so it is unknown how he will react.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Admire spent time in the home with a large female dog. When around her he was relaxed and respectful.
How is this dog around cats?: Admire as not spent time in the home around cats so it is unknown how he will react.
Resource guarding:: Unknown information
Bite history:: No known bite history.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: medium
Other Notes:: Unknown information
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: No reported medical concerns
For a New Family to Know: Unknown information
Date of intake:: 12/17/2024
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray ( limited history)
Previously lived with:: 1 adult 1 LMB
Behavior toward strangers:: Unknown
Behavior toward children:: unknown
Behavior toward dogs:: with familiar dog relaxed and respectful.
Behavior toward cats:: unknown
Resource guarding:: No known reports of resource-guarding
Bite history:: No known Reports of a bite history.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Admire is reported to have a mediumn energy level.
Date of assessment:: 12/18/2024
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: Approaches sniffs Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Nervous, stiff body Call over: stays near handler- timid, back legs shaking, leans into touch Sociability comments: treats tossed takes roughly Handling Soft handling: Allowed-close mouth, shaking back legs Exuberant handling: Allowed-close mouth, shaking back legs Handling comments: Arousal Jog: walking due to medical Arousal comments: Knock: APproaches- neutral Knock Comments: Toy: sniffs walk away Toy comments:
Summary (7):: 12/18/24: Admire was lying on kuranda bed and began barking with wide eyes as handlers approached. Handler tossed treats onto bedding and Admire immediately got up to eat them. She came to front of kennel when treats were scattered by the door and was leashed with ease. Admire walked on a loose leash to the BA room for her assessment. She was extremely food motivated and tolerated handling while being collared despite her ear wound. She took treats very roughly. Admire had difficulty standing up for long periods of time and would frequently shift her weight from side to side or appear as if she was slowly dropping into a sit. Admire eventually sat at handler's feet with her hip rolled and accepted pets along her back. She was returned to kennel with ease.
Date of intake:: 12/17/2024
Summary:: Hard Barking
Date of initial:: 12/18/2024
Summary:: : Whale eye and tucked tail, ready takes treats, with slow approached aloowed exam
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5)- Due to Admire fearfulness and poor bite inhibition we recommend she is placed ina home without young children.
Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful,Kennel presence
Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition- During the assessment treats are tossed due to her taking treats roughly. Teaching her to take treats gently by rewarding calm behavior and using a clicker or marker word can help. Please see handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition Fearful- To help Admire overcome herfearfulness, use gradual desensitization and positive reinforcement. Identify the specific triggers that cause her fear and introduce them at a low intensity while pairing them with high-value treats. Gradually increase the intensity of the trigger while ensuring Admire remains comfortable. This process will help her build positive associations with previously fearful stimuli. Always allow Admire to approach new situations at her own pace, and never force herinto uncomfortable situations. Using a calm and patient approach will help reduce her fearfulness and build her confidence. Please see the handout on decompression period. Kennel presence- whale eyes growling in kennel