Animal Profile
Marv
Hello, my name is Marv. My animal id is #232253. I am a male brown dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 7/16/2025.
Marv is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Marv has severe and chronic otitis that is not able to be managed in shelter. He will require extensive/ongoing medical management and/or unilateral or bilateral TECAs. Behaviorally, Marv is social with staff and seeks attention. Has shown sensitivity to touch around neck/ears which we believe is due to his medical concerns.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Marv is on the at-risk list due to medical concers. Marv has severe and chronic otitis that is not able to be managed in shelter. He will require extensive/ongoing medical management and/or unilateral or bilateral TECAs. Behaviorally, Marv is social with staff and seeks attention. Has shown sensitivity to touch around neck/ears which we believe is due to his medical concerns.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 65.6 lbs
7/20/2025
7/18/2025
[Spay/Neuter Waiver - Age] 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.
7/18/2025
7/18/2025
DVM Intake Exam History : Agency Estimated age: Approx 6-10 years Microchip noted on Intake? Negative Subjective: BAR, wiggly and loose body, allows handling for exam and most intake tasks, head whips and vocalizes when attempting injections/blood draw at hind end Evidence of Cruelty seen - none Evidence of Neglect seen - none Evidence of Trauma seen - none Objective: P = wnl R = wnl BCS = 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge; mod crusting along nasal planum, no active nasal discharge **EARS: AS severely cropped ear with minimal pinna, severe purulent and crusted discharge with stenotic canal, discharge tracks down side of face, alopecia and crusted fur adjacent to ear. AD also cropped but more pinna left caudoventral base of pinna swollen and very firm, dark purulent discharge and mod stenosis, discharge tracking down face with alopecia and crusted discharge surrounding ear Oral Exam: mm pink and moist, CRT <2; moderate to severe gingivitis and calculus, stage IV ddz PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NMA, SSP; Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact, two scrotal testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, healthy hair coat; 1-2cm pink alopecic dermal mass at LHL CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Severe and chronic otitis externa Periodontal disease Dermal mass Prognosis: Poor for ears, good for dog Plan: CBC/CHEM/T4 Unable to clean ears due to pain/reaction Seek placement ASAP for TECAs - chronic and severe otitis, will not be able to manage in shelter CTM while at QACC SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age
7/18/2025
[Spay/Neuter Waiver - Age] 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.
7/20/2025
CBC: mild anemia (34.6) mild leukocytosis (16.5) with neutrophilia (12.3) and monocytosis (1.45) CHEM: H TP (7.6) hypoalbuminemia (2.5) hyperglobulinemia (5.1) TT4 wnl A. mild anemia w/o signs of regeneration stress vs inflam leukogram L albumin r/o losses H globulin r/o inflam second to dental dz or otitis P. Con't to seek placement- no change in plan aTT rec follow up BW in 6 months with placement or adopts CTM on rounds
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
During intakes the dog allowed to be scanned for a chip, a photo to be taken and to be taken to the kennel with ease
Date of intake:: 7/16/2025
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(unknown History)
Date of assessment:: 7/18/2025
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social seeks attention, head whips when neck is touched, shakes off Call over: Readily approaches- leans in for touch Sociability comments: Allows harnessing, takes treats, allows petting Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans into touch, head shakes Exuberant handling: Allowed- neutral body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: distracted Knock Comments: Toy: No repsonse Toy comments:
Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 07/20/25 Marv is introduced at the gate to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Marv is initially reluctant to approach the gate as does the novel female dog. Marv displays a tense frame walking past the gate line looking in the direction of the novel female dog, quickly looking away, becoming aloof. The novel female dog appears nervous as she pants heavily, pulling away from the gate line when escorted over while Marv displace scents away from the gate. Marv ignores the novel female dog for the remainder of the interaction while the novel female dog remains avoidant. Marv is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.
Summary (7):: 07/20/25 (playgroup): Marv is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He takes treats gently from hand and allows handler to clip his harness. Marv walks on a loose lead out to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-to-Dog Summary for further details). Marv will approach handler and leans into scratches on his hind end. He takes treats gently from hand. After his session, Marv is returned to kennel safely. 07/18/25 (Assessment Note): Marv is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body and allows the handler to leash him with ease. He is then brought to the assessment room, where he tolerates handlers placing a harness on him while he eats cheese. Marv solicits attention by sitting in front of the handlers, waiting for treats, and allows handling over his body while maintaining a soft and wiggly frame. Marv is brought back to his kennel safely without any issues. For more information, see behavior assessment.
Date of intake:: 7/16/2025
Summary:: During intakes the dog allowed to be scanned for a chip, a photo to be taken and to be taken to the
Date of initial:: 7/18/2025
Summary:: wiggly and loose body, allows handling for exam and most intake tasks, head whips and vocalizes when
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to his handling sensitivity around his ear and neck we recommend he is placed in a home with no children under 5.
Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful: During his medical exan he displayed a wiggly and loose body, allows handling for exam and most intake tasks, head whips and vocalizes when attempting injections/blood draw.Marv displays sensitivity to touch, as evidenced by head-whipping with a closed mouth when lightly touched around his neck and during the handling assessor avoid touching his face and ears due to his medical. This response suggests discomfort with physical contact and should be addressed through slow, positive desensitization to handling, using consent-based touch and reinforcing calm behavior during low-pressure interactions. Please see the handout on decompression period and Handling/touch sensitivity.