Animal Profile

Sprocket is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Sprocket has displayed leash biting, fixating and snapping toward hands during handling, and resistance returning to kennel, including pancaking and snarling when pressure was applied to attempt to move him. Sprocket is social with familiar handlers, seeks out petting and treats. Medically, Sprocket is being treated for persistent CIRDC infection, pododermatitis which has been improving, callous/masses that have improved during stay, and is underweight.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Sprocket is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Sprocket has displayed leash biting, fixating and snapping toward hands during handling, and resistance returning to kennel, including pancaking and snarling when pressure was applied to attempt to move him. Sprocket is social with familiar handlers, seeks out petting and treats. Medically, Sprocket is being treated for persistent CIRDC infection, pododermatitis which has been improving, callous/masses that have improved during stay, and is underweight. Sprocket came into the care center as a stray, due to this his behavioral history in a home environment is unknown. Sprocket has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. He will attempt petting around his head and face. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. A volunteer writes: Your future password may not be in a pop up crate in the back room of the shelter covered with a blanket, but we should take a look just in case. Sprocket2026 or Sprocket1234! Or any variation thereof would be good variations of said password. Of course my kryptonite is a lowrider meatball so when I meet Sprocket it's easy for me to start imagining him in a home. He is so smart and full of character. Like when he started drinking out of the over flowing pool like a fountain on a hot day. Or how he bats around toys in the yard. Or when he smooshed his face against the crate bars so his lips overflowed out of the sides. Sprocket was found by a good Samaritan walking down the street with a red leash dragging behind him. She was able to coax him into her car and bring him into ACC. Upon intake it was noted that he was emaciated and had overgrown nails. Medical has noted he has multiple large dermal masses, pododermititis, and suspected food allergies. Due to some handling sensitivities and fearfulness, Sprocket is available through a New Hope rescue partner. At this time, he has not been assessed with other dogs.

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Weight: 46 lbs

Medical Notes

5/8/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 6 years Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Stray BAR MM pink, moist, CRT <2 sec Observed Behavior - Orange; Growling and showing teeth during approach and handling attempts. Sedation needed for Intake Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? - No Objective: P = 60 sedated R = 12 sedated BCS 3.5/9 Wt = 46 lbs EENT: Moderate brown, pasty, yeasty-smelling debris noted bilaterally in ear canals. Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. Oral Exam: Underbite. Mildly brachycephalic conformation. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, no apparent murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI MSI: Ambulatory x 4. Generalized yeasty odor. Chronically thickened skin with erythema and saliva staining on all four distal limbs, consistent with pododermatitis from licking. Nails are mildly overgrown. Significant dermal thickening with alopecia and calloused skin over the lateral aspect of the fifth metacarpal on both forelimbs. Large (approx. 4 x 2.5 in), dry, cracked, lumpy, discolored dermal mass on the lateral right hindlimb between the stifle and hock. Smaller (approx. 2 x 1.5 in), similar-appearing dermal mass on the lateral left stifle. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: -Suspect environmental or food allergy dermatitis with secondary Malassezia infection (otitis, pododermatitis) -Multiple large dermal masses; rule out chronic inflammation/callus, lick/bite granulomas, benign skin growths, neoplasia, other -Bilateral otitis externa -Pododermatitis -Underweight Prognosis: Fair Plan: Standard Intake Procedures for Dogs Performed * Adult wellness bloodwork submitted * Ear cleaning performed with Tris Ultra Keto * Simplera Otic: instill one tube in each ear once * Nail trim performed * Apoquel (5.4 mg tablet and 3.6 mg tablet): Give 1 of each PO BID x 14 days * Sedation: Dexmedetomidine (10 ug/kg) 0.42 ml IM, Butorphanol (0.2 mg/kg) 0.42 ml IM. Reversed with Atipamezole 0.42 ml IM. * Bloodwork check in 2 days. * Recheck in 2 weeks (on 5/22/26) to assess skin condition. SURGERY: Okay for surgery

5/9/2026

BLOODWORK RESULTS CBC: Retic HGB 23.7 high eosin 0.11 low platelets 563 high CHEMISTRY: All values WNL A: Thrombocytosis - consistent with generalized inflammation d/t skin disease Bloodwork otherwise unremarkable P: No additional treatments needed, continue with current treatment plan

5/13/2026

Progress Exam – CIRDC signs noted on rounds S/O: BAR, no c/s/v/d noted EENT: Eyes clear, mild mucoserous nasal discharge noted H/L: Eupneic, normal respiratory rate/effort ABD: No obvious distention CNS: Mentation appropriate Assessment: CIRDC Allergies, otitis, dermatitis Underweight Mass BOAS Plan: Move to iso Placed monitoring log Start doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO SID x 10 days Recheck CIRDC day 10 CTM while at QACC

5/16/2026

CIRDC day 3 - BAR, wagging tail, eating well, sneezing, coughing reported, no v/d noted, moderate mucoserous nasal discharge, eupneic. PLAN: Continue current treatment plan and recheck as scheduled.

5/23/2026

Progress exam: S/O: BAR, pink and moist mm. No ocular or nasal discharge. No further coughing, no sneezing heard at rest or while in room. Eupneic. Skin/ears: No head shaking or obvious discharge visible in canals AU. Generalized erythema/inflammation appears much resolved on distal limbs, though some lichenification present. No reported licking/discomfort by care staff. Callous/masses on lateral aspect of appears smaller than initial intake exam though remain present. A: Pododermatitis and generalized erythema - improving, stable Otitis externa AU - suspect resolved CIRDC - resolved P: Ok to move to Apoquel q24h while in shelter P will likely need ongoing care for underlying skin allergies once placed Ok to d/c doxycycline Ok to move out from ISO *CTM on rounds *Recheck exam and weight in 2 weeks if still in shelter

5/27/2026

Progress exam: CIRDC signs noted on rounds Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V/D. Sniffling present Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: mod. frothy white discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC persists PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to iso, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start enrofloxacin PO SID x7days (per 1438) -CTM, recheck in 3 days

6/1/2026

Brief recheck: BAR, no nasal/ocular discharge, no c/s/v/d present, AS:2/3 per log. CTM, recheck in 3 days for resolution.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 5/7/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 5/14/2026

Summary:: 05/14/26: Sprocket is taken to the behavioral office for a handling assessment. He displays a loose body, but will begin to growl when the handler approaches to attempt to clip the drag lead to the collar. He will approach the handler for pets only on his head and will not allow touch past his neck, due to this, a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 05/29/26 Sprocket is introduced to a novel male while off leash. He approaches the gate with a neutral frame and will sniff the male through the gate. He loosens slightly and will do toe taps and then lightly bite the gate before giving a bounce and walking away.

Summary (7):: 05/29/26 (PG): Sprocket is at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches. He attempts to shove his face out of the kennel while being leashed, but the handler uses treats to guide him through the leash calmly. Sprocket lays down on the floor whenever he and the handler stop walking to let traffic pass by. He can be coaxed off of the floor with treats. After his interaction, Sprocket is brought back inside and returned to his kennel. He doesn't go in immediately, but will jump into the kennel when treats are tossed. 5/20/26: Sprocket is reported and observed to not want to go back to kennel. Behavior staff try to coax him but he remains at the top step and when trying to be nudged from his behind begins to snarl. Sprocket has to be helped down the step and handed off to the staff member, and he is easily put back into his crate. 5/19: Sprocket is standing at the front of his crate with a wiggly body when he sees a familiar handler. He is easily leashed with treats and darts out of his crate. He is taken to the play yard and allowed the hadnler to clip his collar with a drag leash as he eats treats. He sniffs the pool, but doesn't show further interest in it. Sprocket alternates between briefly sniffing around the yard and seeking treats. When walking back to his kennel, Sprocket pancakes at the last step before entering the hallway. He will take treats, but then stops when he gets to the edge of the step. The handler turns off the floor fan and resets him, and he walks down the last step and into his crate without further issue. 5/10 (PM): Sprocket was lying in his bed when a handler approached his crate. He stands and is easily leashed when he sees the handler. Sprocket is taken to the behavior office because he is unable to walk far. He pauses occasionally in the hallway to give himself breaks. Once in the office, he wiggles at the handler when they sit on the couch. Sprocket eagerly eats treats as the handler collars him. He wanders the room briefly before returning to the hadnler. Sprocket nudges the handler's hands for petting. Seeking further contact when they rub between his eyes. Once his crate is cleaned, he returns without issue. 5/9: (1) Sprocket is reported to leash bite, pulling leads into his crate when attempting to remove him.

Date of intake:: 5/7/2026

Summary:: neck shy

Date of initial:: 5/8/2026

Summary:: Growling and showing teeth during approach and handling attempts.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to how uncomfortable Sprocket is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Sprocket has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Sprocket is noted during his medical exam to growl and showing teeth during approach and handling attempts. Sprocket is noted to growl when touch anywhere past his neck he will allow petting around his head.