Animal Profile
Linda
Hello, my name is Linda. My animal id is #65999. I am a female black tan dog at the . The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 6/15/2019.
Reserved
Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Linda is at risk for medical and behavioral reasons. Linda has shown reactive behaviors while on leash, and will need behavior modification and reward based training. Linda would be best suited for placement with a new hope partner that can provide the necessary behavior modification. Medically, Linda was diagnosed with canine infectious respiratory disease complex which is contagious to other animals and will require in home care.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 77.3 lbs
6/18/2019
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3-4 years Microchip noted on Intake? Yes History : Found running around lose in Central Park. Brought in by police. Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior -Slightly timid but overall she did well. Took treats nicely. Calm throughout exam. No barking, growling, lunging, etc. Evidence of Cruelty seen -No Evidence of Trauma seen -No Objective T = P =90 bpm R =eup BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, mild wax AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: 1/4 tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: F/I, no obvious spay scar or tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Clean externally Assessment: Apparently healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: No tx needed at this time SURGERY: Okay for surgery
6/21/2019
S: Alert in kennel, barking at the front O: Hoarse coughing, moderate mucopurulent nasal discharge A: CIRDC P: Move to isolation -Swab for resp PCR testing -Doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x14 days -Enrofloxacin 340 mg PO SID x14 days -Cerenia 60 mg PO SID x4 days 1088
6/27/2019
[Spay/Neuter Waiver - Upper Respiratory Illness] Your newly adopted animal is in treatment for an upper respiratory illness. The veterinarian is temporarily waiving this animal from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY until such time as the illness has resolved and the pet has sufficiently recovered. At that time, this animal must come into compliance with the spay/neuter requirements.
6/28/2019
SO recheck CIRDC day 7 EN -- eyes are clear with no discharge. Serous nasal discharge, sniffling during rounds A CIRDC P continue to monitor in shelter
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of intake:: 6/15/2019
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 6/16/2019
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social, timid Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Seeks contact, soft Exuberant handling: Seeks contact, soft Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows, loose Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: No response Toy Toy comments: No interest
Summary:: 6/15: When introduced off leash to a male greeter dog, Linda greets with tense body. She begins to growl for lingering face to face greeting.
ENERGY LEVEL:: Linda displays a medium energy level in the care center. We cannot be certain of her behavior in a new home environment though recommend daily mental and physical stimulation as a way to direct her energy and enthusiasm.
IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 6/19: While walking Linda outside on leash, handlers have reported Linda to lunge at strangers as well as bicycles. She readily refocuses onto the handler with the use of treats.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: No children: Linda has been a bit fearful and timid in the care center. She also has been observed lunging at strangers and bicycles while walking on leash. For these reasons we feel she may be best set up to succeed in a home without children at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the severity of the reactivity observed in the care center, we feel Linda would be best set up to succeed if placed with an experienced rescue 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: : Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Potential challenges comments:: Linda appears shy and timid initially though has been observed to warm up and become friendly/attention seeking. Please see handout on Decompression period. While walking Linda on leash, she has been reported to lunge/growl at strangers as well as bicycles. She readily refocuses back onto the handler with the use of treats. Please see handout on On leash reactivity/barrier frustration.