Animal Profile
Barley
Hello, my name is Barley. My animal id is #225083. I am a male brindle dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 6 years old.
I came into the shelter as a aco - impound on 4/19/2025.
Barley has been placed on the At Risk list for medical reasons. He has a large mass on his right hindlimb that is getting inflamed and ulcerated. He needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Barley has been placed on the At Risk list for medical reasons. He has a large mass on his right hindlimb that is getting inflamed and ulcerated. He needs care and attention that we cannot provide.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 58 lbs
4/20/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5-7 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Brought in by Field Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - tense; panting; avoids handling; gets agitated easily but no escalation Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 80hr (sedated) R = 25rr (sedated) BCS 4-5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate dental tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, no apparent murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI with 2 down MSI: before sedation ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, near right lateral hock area- large (10 cm x 8 cm x 6 cm) ulcerated pedunculated mass CNS: before sedation mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Right HL- large ulcerated pedunculated mass r/o neoplasia vs other Prognosis: Guarded to poor Plan: Dog sedation: Using 0.9 ml dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) and 0.9 ml butorphanol (10mg/ml) IM Reversed with Antisedan-0.9 ml behavior assessment Trazodone- 100mg (5 to 10 mg/kg po q 12 hrs) sig: 2 1/2 tabs po q 12 hrs Intake procedures SURGERY: consider surgery for mass removal and neutering
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Date of intake:: 4/19/2025
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history
Other Notes:: 4/21/25- Barley is laying down with a neutral body when handler approaches his kennel, they toss a treat in. He slowly gets up and goes to eat it. He is easily leashed, when the door is fully open he slowly walks to the front then stops. Handler tosses a treat outside of the kennel and he comes out. He picks up the treat and exits the room with no reaction to the passing dogs. He is taken for a street walk. When he sees another dog, he has a slight tense body and hackles raised with no vocalization. Handler uses a squeaker but he stays fixated on the dog, handler presents a treat he is redirected and follows handler. He walks on a loose leash and only has a slight pull towards spots to sniff. He gently takes treats throughout the walk. He is taken for his assessment and where he is easily collared. He is social with handlers seeking treats. He starts to whine when he isn't given attention. He is easily releashed and returned to kennel without issue.
Date of assessment:: 4/21/2025
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Mild Leash walking comments: Tense body, raised hackles Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room, receptive to treats, whining while in the office Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction
Date of intake:: 4/19/2025
Summary:: Friendly, allowed all handling
Date of initial:: 4/20/2025
Summary:: Tense; panting; avoids handling. Opted to sedate
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Barley so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home.
Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: During his medical exam Barley was observed to have a tense body, panting and avoidant of handlers. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Barley would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Anxiety: Barley has been observed to whine while in the assessment room. If Barley displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On Leash Reactivity: When seeing a dog on the street Barley became tense with raised hackles, he was able to be redirected using a treat. Barley will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.