Animal Profile
Riddick
Hello, my name is Riddick . My animal id is #267130. I am a male brown dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old.
I came into the shelter as a aco - impound on 10/2/2026.
Riddick needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a senior, emaciated dog with diarrhea and anal fissures. It is a painful condition that requires management with medication that we do not have. He is also not absorbing nutrients from his intestines as he should. He needs long term medical management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Riddick needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a senior, emaciated dog with diarrhea and anal fissures. It is a painful condition that requires management with medication that we do not have. He is also not absorbing nutrients from his intestines as he should. He needs long term medical management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition. Riddick came to ACC as a stray, so we don't have much information on him. His finder states that he allowed all handling with them, even interacting with children in the finder's home with no issue. He has allowed all handling by staff in shelter as well. He is looking for a home who can manage his current medical needs and provide him a comfortable place to ride out his senior years.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 55 lbs
10/3/2026
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8-11y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: Reported found stray a week ago in the park. Brought from finder's house by field. Has reported having blood on anus and diarrhea. Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Tense, but allows placement of muzzle and handling for brief exam prior to sedation. Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 2/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: no performed PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male intact, 2 scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: chronic anal fissures present Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment emaciated diarrhea anal furunculosis/fissures Prognosis: guarded Plan: sedated to complete exam and take abdominal radiographs using 0.6ml dexmedetomidine 500mcg/ml and 0.6ml butorphanol 10mg/ml IM 0.8ml vitamin B12 1000mcg/ml sc 0.8ml buprenorphine 0.3mg/ml BID IM CBC/chem in house TLI, B12, Folate testing to lab Trial Apoquel 24mg (0.9-1.1mg/kg) PO BID indefinitely with plan to adjust if remission achieved. Novel treatment, trying to avoid immune suppresive doses of steroids and cyclosporine not in shelter pharmacy Starting hydrolyzed protein diet. three view abdominal radiographs shows formed feces with large amounts of gas in colon fecal sample to lab for OPG SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age and poor condition
10/3/2026
CBC/chem in house CBC HCT 34.9% (L) WBC 14.46 K/uL (H) Monocytes 4.52 K/uL (H) Chem Albumin 2.1g/dL (L) A: blood work consistent with chronic inflammation Suspect malabsorption issues in addition to anal furunculosis P: continue with current plan monitor response
10/4/2026
FS 6/7 pet ate overnight Ova & Parasites - Zinc Sulfate Centrifugation No ova or parasites seen Cystoisospora Antigen Negative Giardia Antigen Negative Trypsin-like Immuno-reactivity (TLI) 10.6 LOW 10.9 - 50.0 ug/L Cobalamin (B-12) 184 LOW 284 - 836 ng/L Folate 4.5 LOW 4.8 - 19.0 µg/L a: mildly decreased TLI Decreased cobalamin Decreased folate anal fissures emaciation r/o IBD vs neoplasia vs other. EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) less likely given slightly low level. prognosis: Guarded to poor Plan Image attached of anus Hypoallergenic diet Vitamin b12 1000 mcg/ml 0.6 ml SQ once a week for 4 weeks then monthly c/w apoquel Advise at risk placement +/- repeat cTLI when placed
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Date of intake:: 10/2/2026
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history
Date of assessment:: 10/6/2026
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Neutral body, stands and looks up at handler, very receptive to treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler slowly with a neutral body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction
Date of intake:: 10/2/2026
Summary:: Allowed handling and pick up
Date of initial:: 10/3/2026
Summary:: Tense, but allows placement of muzzle and handling
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Riddick 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 1