About COCO

TO BE KILLED - 4/22/2021 You can't miss how gorgeous this young guy is. While he's warming up and trying to make the best of this horrid situation, Coco is just like the rest of the abandoned and betrayed pups at the care center. He is terrified. He needs a slow hand and an experienced and loving hero who will not let him down. Coco is looking for his forever home with a wonderful new family! COCO 113941 MANHATTAN ACC Estimated to be 2 years old, 59 lbs UNALTERED MALE, LARGE MIXED BREED STRAY FROM NY 11435 MEDICAL BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: 4 ORANGE BEHAVIOR RATING: NHO INTAKE DATE 03/28/2021 PET PROFILE ASSESSMENT NOTES Date of assessment: 31-Mar-2021 BEHAVIOR: Summary: In the behavior room, Coco is fearful, whining and pacing. He approaches handlers briefly and then moves away, going to the exit and whining. Out of concern for his stress levels, he is not a good candidate for a handling assessment at this time. MEDICAL: 29-Mar-2021 DVM Intake Vet Notes: 10:51 AM DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-4y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Very tense, not interested in treats. Allowed muzzle to be placed, but at any restraint would growl and try to turn head to handler. Sedated for further exam and tasks. 0.3ml dexmedetomidine 0.5mg/ml, 0.3ml ketamine 100mg/ml, 0.3ml butorphanol 10mg/ml IM Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: limited due to muzzle placement, but appears to have clean adult incisors and upper canines PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male intact, 2 testes palpable in scrotum MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: normal external Assessment underweight Prognosis: good Plan: intake tasks neuter trazodone 100mg tablet 2 tablets PO BID for in shelter FAS, unless otherwise instructed 0.3ml antisedan given IM for full reversal of sedation SURGERY: Okay for surgery Behavior assessment : Animal Behavior Saved At: 6-Apr-2021 8:16:17.000 Animal ID: 113941 Animal Name: Coco Age: 2 Years 2 Weeks Tag Number: Breed: Large Mixed Breed Gender: Male Spayed / Neutered: No Handler: Observer: Behavior Assessment Date: 3/31/2021 Retest Date: Retest Reason: Next Test Date: Date of intake: 28-Mar-2021 Spay/Neuter status: No Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: Date of assessment: 31-Mar-2021 BEHAVIOR: Summary: In the behavior room, Coco is fearful, whining and pacing. He approaches handlers briefly and then moves away, going to the exit and whining. Out of concern for his stress levels, he is not a good candidate for a handling assessment at this time. DOG-DOG: Summary: 3/29/21: When greeting a novel female dog at the fence, Coco has a loose body and wagging tail. FUN FACTS: INTAKE BEHAVIOR: MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Date of initial: 29-Mar-2021 Summary: Very tense, growled with restraint, sedated for exam ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Coco so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: New Hope Only Recommendations: No children (under 13) Place with a New Hope partner Recommendations comments: No children: Due to the high level of fear and potential for defensive aggression that Coco has displayed at the care center, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the high level of fear and potential for defensive aggression that Coco has displayed at the care center, 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: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration Potential challenges comments: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: At the care center, Coco has been highly fearful. He has growled at some people he has seen of who have touched him. He has also lunged and barked at people he has seen. Coco has warmed up to some handlers when given ample time to do so and once comfortable with them has been social and solicited attention. He will need a very slow approach and time to acclimate to unfamiliar people and environments. Please see handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Coco has displayed reactivity towards people, lungi

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