#it would only take around 2mg to kill a human

[ilaliya]

🏵️ if I'm not too late for the flower emoji thing?

oh, but it would be too obvious to choose wolfsbane, huh?

how about a close relative instead: delphinium elatum. candle larkspur

[jenniferdiazisatransgirl]

My Journey

Hey everyone, As you will likely know by now I am a trans woman and I live in the UK where lately trans people have been under significant scrutiny by the press, government and groups claiming to be acting in the name of feminism.

One of the arguments used when not directly attacking trans people, is that the medical institutions that help us in the UK fast track us through transition, even the NHS and I know so many trans people in this country that I can say without a shadow of a doubt this is not true. This includes a significant number who have been under the care of Tavistock and Portman, the under 18s service which was recently banned from giving its patients hormone blockers without the approval of the courts.

But anyway, I’m gonna share my story and how lengthy the process actually is and I will warn ahead of time this deals with suicidal ideation, gatekeeping, mental health, etc. So proceed with caution. This will also be a long post.

September/October 2008

I can’t remember which month but it was just before my 16th birthday, my Dad encouraged me to go to my GP regarding my gender dysphoria. I lived with my transphobic Mum at the time and had to go behind her back which was terrifying to say the least. I saw a doctor called Dr Moulsher and explained everything I was going through and his response was, “I don’t think the NHS funds any of this.” He was very ignorant on trans issues but it actually fortunately worked out in my favour, I got lucky, I know, but he just wanted me off of his hands.

I explained in Sheffield there was a GIC (gender identity clinic) operated by the NHS known as Porterbrook and he was just like, “Oh right. Well I’m more than happy to refer you but they likely won’t see you till you are 18.”

He asked me some questions, wrote up a detailed report and put in the referral to “get the ball rolling” as he worded it.

I was terrified at the time of the referral letter going to my home address though and he was like, “Well it needs to be sent somewhere.” So he agreed to send it to my grandparents address.

Later That Year

About a month or so later a letter arrived at my grandparents saying I had been accepted onto Porterbrook’s waiting list, explaining it is substantially long, that they wouldn’t be able to see me till I’m 18, etc. Your typical boiler plate stuff. Also as I understand it they don’t typical accept referrals for under 18s so I got lucky there. I remember getting so excited when I got my letter though, that I took it into school to show all of my friends.

Back then it was a requirement that I have a mental health assessment while on the waiting list though. So I returned to Dr Moulsher who I had become rather comfortable with and had made him my regular GP. He made a referral to the local mental health clinic and that was that.

January/February 2009

A letter came in the post asking me to ring to book at appointment at the local mental health clinic. I couldn’t ring from home cos my Mum would overhear and she was spying on me a lot at the time due to really being against the fact I’m trans. My school - which was a Catholic school shockingly enough - had already decided my home environment had become so toxic that I needed removing from my Mum’s care. They would be a process that wouldn’t be completed till June 2010 but yeah, it had got that bad. Anyway, I ended up asking the school receptionist if I could ring on their phone to book the appointment. That was booked for February.

The appointment was a weird one to say the least. The doctor asked me a quite a lot of questions but these are the ones that stuck out.

So with this first one, I am going to preface with that as far as I am aware, I am white and of white ancestry for all the generations I know of. However I do have remarkably curly hair that left to its own devices grows into an afro (or at least what looks like an afro). So the first set of questions that stood out; Dr: What’s your mother’s ethnicity? Me: White British.

Dr: Sorry, did you say Afro-Caribbean? Me: No. White British. Dr: And your father’s ethnicity? Me: White British. Dr: Sorry, was that Afro-Caribbean?

Me: Nope. White British.

Not really sure how you can get Afro-Caribbean and White British verbally mixed up but he seemed very adamant at least one of my parents must be Afro-Caribbean.

He then later goes;

Dr: Do you have a partner?

Me: Yes.

Dr: Are they male or female?

Me: I have a girlfriend.

Dr: Then you can’t be trans. You can’t be trans if you like girls.

Me: What about lesbians?

Dr: That’s beside the point.

Shockingly, in the end he agreed with my GP’s assessment that I am trans but Jesus, as you can probably guess from above that mental health assessment was a minefield of weird.

24th October 2010

In June 2010, I was finally removed from my Mum’s care at the age of 17 and placed in supported housing and on the date about I got a phone call from Porterbrook GIC on my 18th birthday no less, inviting me to my first appointment in November.

22nd June 2012

I legally changed my name and title by deed poll to Miss Lily Nichole Robinson.

22nd October 2012

I’d now been at Porterbrook for almost 2 years, had lots of appointments, most of which repeated the same mundane questions and it had started to feel like nothing was ever going to change. I had become increasingly depressed and suicidal and I had decided that if nothing had changed by my 20th birthday I was going to take my own life. I did not want to enter my 20s still living my life as a man. I didn’t want to lose another year of my life.

I remember this date exactly, not because I marked it in my calendar but because Taylor Swift’s album “Red” came out that morning. Despite everything, I was dancing along to 22 that morning while ironing some clothes, before I headed off to Porterbrook. I didn’t really feel like it mattered, I was going to kill myself 2 days later but I figured what is the harm in going through the motions one last time.

I sat there, trying not to let on how miserable I was, didn’t see the point in letting them in on how I was feeling. Nothing would change.

I remember being asked some really gross questions that day though. I got asked if I masturbated and I just declined answering. When challenged I was just like, “I maybe trans and I may hate that equipment but I’m a human being. I still have sexual urges. What do you think the answer is.”

The appointment though, shockingly ended with them telling me they were going to put me on hormones. I was gonna get my estrogen. It was enough to give me a reason to keep on living.

But just bare in mind how close I got to taking my own life there. 2 days away from my 20th birthday. Also it took almost 2 years for them to say they’d be placing me on hormones.

January/February 2013

In January, I had my bloods taken to get a baseline and I was told about options for storing gametes. I did decide to consider this but in the end it ended up being too costly for me at the time. So in February, on a day it was snowing I got the train and was adamant the snow was not stopping me getting to Porterbrook and I had an appointment with the head clinician, Dr Kevin Wylie.

He oddly listed all the testosterone blocker options to me with side effects and risks and all the estradiol options to me with side effects and risks. In the end I chose Cyproterone Acetate for my blocker and Estradiol Valerate pills for my hormones.

50mg per day of Cyproterone Acetate and 2mg per day of Estradiol Valerate. I was ecstatic and took them both the second I got on the bus 😊

May 2013

Slightly unrelated to the medical process but just 3 months in and my mental health had improved drastically. Since I was removed from my Mum’s care I had become a bit of a shut in. I didn’t have any friends, my anxiety was through the roof, I was insanely depressed and I just avoided everything and everyone, only leaving my house for work. Hormones changed that though, I just felt so much happier and I also remember that Spring just being like really vividly aware of the colours of all the flowers and plant life for like the first time in my life. I actually wanted to go out and social and make friends and there was a local LGBT youth group for 18-25 year olds that I decided to join and I started to have and social life again. And by September 2013 I started university and soon came getting drunk with the LGBT Liberation Group at the various socials. I was happy and finally starting to feel like myself.

2013 - 2016

Porterbrook became very gatekeepy in the final stage of my transition. They didn’t like how I dressed. Apparently girls wear dresses while I preferred jeans, t-shirts and hoodies. I didn’t like wearing make-up. I wasn’t the 1950s image of a girl that Porterbrook seemed to expect. I actually have a trans guy friend who around the same time had been told he couldn’t start on testosterone unless he cut his hair short, cos apparently men don’t have long hair.

It pissed me off to no end because I transitioned to be me, not to be a performance of how the world thinks a woman should be. I refused to give ground on how I dressed, etc but in the end I ended up telling a few white lies to get past the final level of gatekeeping. And I can’t remember most of this dates as they happened while uni was going on in the background. But eventually Porterbrook gave me the go ahead for surgery, about 6 months later I had my second opinion and then I was referred for surgery.

January 2016

I had my pre-surgery assessment at Nuffield Health Brighton and I was told if I wanted I could have my surgery as early as March 2016. Due to university though, this proved a bit too soon and the date was pushed to June 2016.

22nd June 2016

The day before the EU Referendum I had my gender reassignment surgery. I don’t actually remember feeling all that ecstatic after the surgery. There was lot of pain and I was on a lot of drugs. But a friend, Rosie, who I hadn’t seen since high school lived in the area and she was at my bedside when I woke up. I was in hospital a week and had 3 months of recovery ahead of me.

Post Surgery 2016

Having surgery had been great, things finally felt right. My entire body felt right for once but I had tunnel visioned my life towards surgery and put a lot of stuff on the back burner and had some major post-surgery depression so I sort counselling at my university to get through these issues and once that was sorted I felt a lot more stable in myself and like nothing was in my way.

October 2016

I put in my application for my Gender Recognition Certificate only for it to get rejected because they did not like the assessment from Porterbrook GIC and Dr Wylie who wrote the assessments was off on leave. Me and a nurse had to sit down and look through my medical record to find a medical report they might accept and we finally found one. However they wouldn’t say what was wrong with the original which made Porterbrook kinda stumped on what was wrong.

February 2017

I received my Gender Recognition Certificate and my new Birth Certificate.

March 2017

I was discharged from Porterbrook GIC.

For those who are under the impression gender reassignment is a fast process it isn’t, it took me 8 years and 6 months start to finish, from initially seeing my GP at 15 to finally being discharged from Porterbrook GIC at the age of 24. It is a long ass process with a shit tone of gatekeeping and honestly going through the process as it stands isn’t something I’d wish on my worst enemy. When I was discharged from Porterbrook GIC in 2017 my first thought was, “I’m free. I’m finally in control of my own life.” As up until that point, I felt I had no autonomy and that my life and happiness was in the hands of doctors. It was miserable.

But there it is.

[redditnosleep]

This Guy Didn’t Stop Laughing For 10 Years

by NYSSA_ASSYN

He ate while laughing. He defecated while laughing. He actually slept, though fitfully, awaking every hour or so—laughing.

For a few of my coworkers, he was the only fun part of their day, but he terrified me.

This was probably because I was the new guy, the green psych tech who still thought he could make a difference. Apparently most psych techs (psychiatric technicians) lose their compassion barometer after a while, and eventually a patient who spends every waking moment laughing is no longer disturbing because he seems harmless.

He terrified me also because, for some inexplicable reason, there was something familiar about him.

To this day, my family still doesn’t understand exactly what my role as a psych tech was. It’s simple: keep crazy people from killing themselves or others. But what did I do all day on the job? Well, sometimes I sat in a chair watching some insane person lie on a bed in a small white room, and if they became agitated, I would lock the door. Sometimes I’d lead “art hour” and we’d paint, or make papier-mâché (no scissors allowed, of course). Sometimes I’d turn on a yoga video for “exercise hour”, and sometimes I pinned psychotic maniacs down so my coworkers could apply the restraints and the nurse would inject 2mg of lorazepam right in their gluteus.

I never got used to it, I kept caring, and that’s why I only lasted a year. The laughing man laughed me right out of that acute psych ward.

Allow me to explain this: there isn’t much that is funny about mental illness, and I don’t mean to be insensitive or flippant about psychosis, about how it can rip the individual and their families apart. But to my fellow psych techs, many of them at least, it was all that these patients were: psychos. Crazies. Maniacs.

I tried to see them as people—they are people—and their illness isn’t the only thing that defines them, but in the acute psych ward, their illness is in full swing, and it’s the only side that psych techs like me saw of them. They were mostly bipolar patients in the height of their manic phase, or schizophrenics having a mental break.

The laughing guy, I’ll call him Aaron, was a schizophrenic in his early 50s, with an atypical form of “catatonia”. Most catatonic schizophrenics will sit motionless, staring off for days without eating or sleeping. I recall one patient there who would stand in the middle of a room, maintaining an impossible pose for several days. When his catatonia subsided, this patient explained that during those frozen moments, he fully believed that if he moved, the world would end. But as in Aaron’s case, (his psychiatrist explained it to me) some catatonics don’t remain motionless, but have repetitive, purposeless motions or actions, and Aaron’s catatonic expression was laughing non-stop.

Aaron had been in and out of the psych ward for years, alternating between the state mental hospital and the local hospital, for there were some “legal” stipulations that didn’t allow him to stay in a long-term facility. (Later I found out it was because no facility could handle his laughing for more than a few months at a time.)

When I started my job, Aaron had already been in this psych ward for over three months, but, according to some of the seasoned psych techs, he had been laughing like this for 10 years.

Like I mentioned, most psych techs found him amusing, and more than once I saw a tech putting his arm around Aaron, laughing with him, mocking the way his high-pitched, almost screeching laugh nervously drowned out any conversation in the room. But Aaron took no notice to them when they did this. His eyes looked straight through anyone who faced him, and he kept pacing in place when a tech tried to hold him, like there was some motor inside him that never shut off.

He paced all day like this, and to get him to eat, I’d have to pace with him, placing bits of food in his mouth as we went. We scheduled bathroom breaks for him every hour so we didn’t have to change his clothes, and this worked 50% of the time. All the while, he laughed his piercing frantic laugh.

It grated on me. Only after a week of being there, I dreaded going up those elevators, greeted by his incessant laugh as I entered that dismal psych ward.

Aaron wasn’t the most frightening patient I had there that year—oh the stories I could tell—but perhaps the strangest, maybe even the most tragic, certainly the most personal. I understood that most catatonics had progressive worsening schizophrenia until they just shut off, but it killed me to know why this guy just started laughing and no one knew why.

Before I quit, I asked nearly everyone about his story and no one knew...until I met Dr. Greenwald, an ancient psychiatrist who hadn’t worked at the psych ward in years. I heard stories of this doctor, and from what I gathered, he was a kind, highly-esteemed man who loved what he did, who didn’t judge these tormented patients. Dr. Greenwald was probably my strongest inspiration to become a physician myself, and to this day, I remember the compassion he showed patients. The older nurses loved him, and when they found out that he was taking a break from his private outpatient practice to round occasionally in the acute psych ward, they were all thrilled.

Meeting Dr. Greenwald actually exceeded my expectations, and I admired how he valued every interaction, genuinely caring about each person in front of him—even lowly psych techs like me.

One night, a few weeks before I quit, I saw Dr. Greenwald exiting Aaron’s room after his evaluation, and I had the feeling he would have answers about Aaron, answers about how he came to be the way he was.

Graciously, he told me. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, there are many things I’ve seen in my career in medicine that don’t make a lot of sense, so many things that bother me until this day. Aaron’s case is yet another case in point. I’ll never forget his story:

The first time Dr. Greenwald met Aaron in the hospital, he recognized a few things: Aaron was a good-natured, caring guy who, not surprisingly, loved to laugh and make others laugh. Dr. Greenwald remembered him capturing audiences, telling the most hilarious stories that would have the whole room in fits. He hadn’t had an easy life, but he weathered his burdens well, easily laughing at life ironies, both big and small.

Dr. Greenwald was unaware of any previous psychiatric history, though Aaron had married a beautiful women who suffered from life-long depression and anxiety. Because Aaron had such a strong desire to care for troubled people, these feelings drew him to his wife. Aaron wanted to fix her, and through it all, he fell in love with her. She quickly became pregnant after they married, and in time gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Her mental illness worsened after the birth, thought to be postpartum depression, and Aaron became nearly obsessed with the study of psychology.

Despite his efforts to fix her, she deteriorated, developing postpartum psychosis, and she began hearing voices telling her to do violent things. Everything changed when Aaron found out his wife had killed his infant son. She hadn’t smothered or drowned him, but had eaten him. Upon hearing this, Aaron started laughing and never stopped.

After Dr. Greenwald finished the story, I sat there speechless though not in silence, as Aaron’s shrill laugh emanated from his hospital room. Dr. Greenwald sat there with me, and I caught a glimpse of emotion on his face.

“Isn’t it odd,” I finally said, “That he broke completely all of the sudden? I thought most catatonics have a long history of schizophrenia or something.” I felt like an idiot as soon as my words left my mouth. Certainly Aaron had some mental disorder to have been a patient of Dr. Greenwald’s.

Dr. Greenwald smiled at me like a loving grandfather. “Somethings are too much for a human mind to handle.”

I guessed that something so tragic could make just about anybody snap.

“What was his diagnosis when you met him, sir?” I asked.

He looked at me puzzled, “What do you mean?”

“When you met him, what were you treating him for?”

“Son, he wasn’t my patient,” he paused. “Aaron was a psych tech here. I worked with him for years. I was here the day his wife was brought in, strapped to a stretcher, that baby’s blood covering her face and clothes. She was completely psychotic, uncontrollable. Aaron was working here that day.”

I gaped at him, my mouth open, and all I managed to squeak out was a bewildered “What?”

Dr. Greenwald sighed heavily. “I imagine that Aaron knew he was about to lose his mind then, and suddenly he became what he tried so hard to fix. The irony was, I guess, too much, so, he just had to laugh.”

Dr. Greenwald stood up and patted me on the shoulder. He had stayed much longer than he expected to, and I slowly stood up watching him walk away. As he exited the secured door, he turned to me and said,

“Strangely, you remind me of him—before he, you know, started laughing. You care a lot about these people, I can tell. They’re lucky to have you.”

Mortified, it suddenly washed over me, the realization nearly drowning me: there was something so intimate and familiar about Aaron. And I could never explain it to even myself how I saw a piece of me in that lifeless shell of a man, that laughing insane man.

I had no response for Dr. Greenwald in that moment, but bursting from my lungs came a terrifying—totally involuntary—laugh.

I turned in my resignation notice that same day.

[healthspiritbody]

Why Red Wine Compound Opens Door For New Depression And Anxiety Treatments

A compound abundant in red wine could pave the way for new treatments for both depression and anxiety, researchers say.

Trials on mice showed resveratrol – found in the skin of grapes – blocked an enzyme that causes depressive and anxious behavior.

Experts now say the compound, given to the mice in super-strength doses, maybe an ‘effective alternative’ to existing drugs.

Although red wine contains resveratrol, consuming the equivalent amount given to mice through drinking alone would kill you.

Trials on mice showed resveratrol – found in the skin of grapes – blocked a gene that causes depressive and anxious behavior

Resveratrol has long been touted as an elixir capable of combating many diseases from cancer to arthritis and even dementia.

Scientists at the University of Buffalo, in upstate New York, used mice to test the effects of resveratrol on depression and anxiety.

They showed signs of anxiety and depression when given too much corticosterone, which regulates the body’s response to stress.

But phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) – an enzyme released by corticosterone – was actually to blame for the behavior, results revealed.

Further tests showed the behavior shown by the mice was caused because PDE4 lowered levels of a key messenger molecule in the body.

Resveratrol, however, appeared to protect the mice from showing signs of anxiety or depression by inhibiting PDE4.

The ‘effects were similar to those of the PDE4 inhibitor rolipram’, lead author Dr. Ying Xu wrote in a report of the study.

She said: ‘Resveratrol may be an effective alternative to drugs for treating patients suffering from depression and anxiety disorders.’

The study, published in the journal Neuropharmacology, also involved Dr. Xiaoxing Yin, of the Xuzhou Medical University in China.

Mice involved in the study were given the equivalent of up to 10mg of resveratrol per kilogram of their body weight.

In a 70kg (154lbs) human, this would translate to them needing a dose of 700mg – the equivalent 350 glasses of red wine, an amount that would kill.

The average glass of red wine contains 2mg of resveratrol, according to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.

Antidepressants – which include common brands such as Prozac, Cipramil, and Seroxat – are proven to be an effective way of treating depression.

However, the pills all focus on serotonin or noradrenaline function in the brain – not by inhibiting enzymes that may play a role, Dr. Xu said.

Only a third of patients with depression see their symptoms improve by taking the powerful medications, she wrote in a report of the study.

Due to resveratrol already being used in food supplements, resveratrol is known to be safe. It would therefore not require safety studies.

Resveratrol – an antioxidant also found in peanuts – has been proven to have anti-inflammatory properties in an array of studies.

It has also been found to cut harmful cholesterol, protect brain function and lower blood pressure.

However, much of the research on resveratrol has been done in animals and test tubes using high amounts of the compound.

Most human studies have focused on supplemental forms of the compound, in super-strength concentrations higher than that found in wine.

Figures from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America suggests up to 40million people are affected by the disorders in the US.

Data from the Mental Health Foundation suggests around a fifth of people in the UK aged 16 show signs of both mental disorders.

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Why Red Wine Compound Opens Door For New Depression And Anxiety Treatments was originally published on Health Spirit Body

[bloojayoolie]

Being Alone, Benadryl, and Cats: We're never too old to love and be loved 66616 8 years old, 74 lbs SSTEELE Adorable Older Gentleman Friendly, super lovable, housetrained, crate trained, tolerant of handling,, lived in harmony with a small child, welll behaved when home alone @Brooklyn ACC waiting for LOVE TO BE KILLED - JUNE 25, 2019 He's got the cutest little baby face! Perhaps part hippo, a pinch of piglet and a whole lotta special! His super cute face is complimented with the cutest flap forward ears. Steele is anything but tough, in fact both the shelter and his prior home describe him as super friendly, affectionate, excellently behaved, attention seeking and allowing all handling. Steele was raised right, and lived in harmony with a child. His bio reveals he is well trained, including crate and commands. He does well alone in the home, and LOVES TOYS, yet does not resource guard! He is 75 glorious pounds of heart! Naturally he misses his prior home and arrived a bit timid, but acclimated perfectly with his new friends at the shelter; demonstrating he is more than ready to be a part of a special home. He does well with other doggies! Steele has a long life ahead to cherish a wonderful home, now that time is not on his side, he is urgently in need of a foster or adopter. If you want to save this most adorable man of steele, with a soft heart and disposition, please message this page now! STEELE@BROOKLYN ACC Hello, my name is Steele My animal id is #66616 I am a desexed male gray dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old, 74 lbs Came into shelter as owner surrender 6/20/2019 Reason Stated: MOVING - NO PETS ALLOWED Steele was placed at risk due to his medical condition; he was diagnosed with a Heart murmur, Lipoma, nuclear sclerosis and has mass. Steele's initial timidity and fearful behavior, we feel it would be best for him to be placed in a stable home environment with no young children, as loud noises and sudden movements may startle him. My medical notes are... Weight: 74.2 lbs Vet Notes 6/21/2019 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8y Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : owner surrender Subjective: BARH, normal appetite, no elimination concerns Observed Behavior - tense posture, did not warm up. was muzzled Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes OU nuclear sclerosis, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled, incisors unremarkable PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, grade 3 HM, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male neutered, no leakage or discharge MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, 2 firm small masses <1cm on either thorax and 1 2-3cm soft mobile, subdermal mass on the L ventral abd healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: visually normal Assessment masses - lipoma and mast cell HM nuclear sclerosis Prognosis: fair Plan: rec cardio consult +/- US rec excisional biopsy of masses with histo FNA mass - large amount of mast cells with an approx number of RBC surrounding benedryl 2mg/kg IM once during FNA Benedryl 2mg/kg PO BID until excision famotidine 0.5mg/kg PO SID until excision SURGERY:neutered 6/23/2019 Hx: Intake 6/23, diagnosed with Mast Cell Tumor via FNA. Currently on Benadryl and Famotidine. Noted to have a head tilt on rounds board. EENT: No ocular/nasal discharge, OU nuclear sclerosis. PLN: No enlargements noted U/G: male neutered, no leakage or discharge MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, various masses noted on body (2 firm small masses <1cm on thorax and 1 2-3cm soft mobile, subdermal mass on the L ventral abdomen), no ectoparasites appreciated CNS: Cranial nerves intact, full neuro exam not performed, no ataxia or head tilt appreciated. Rectal: visually normal Assessment Lipoma Mast cell tumor HM nuclear sclerosis Plan: Continue to monitor at BACC Rec cardio consult +/- US Rec excisional biopsy of masses with histo Continue benadryl 2mg/kg PO BID until excision Continue famotidine 0.5mg/kg PO SID until excision Details on my behavior are... Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow Behavior History Behavior Assessment Upon intake Steele allowed handling. Counselor was able to collar and take a photo. Date of Intake: 6/20/2019 Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered Basic Information:: Steele is approximately 8 years old. It is an altered male. He was surrendered due to the owner moving and the apartment does not allow pets. Previously lived with:: 2 adults and 1 child How is this dog around strangers?: Owner stated Steele is a friendly and outgoing around strangers. How is this dog around children?: Owner stated Steele lived with their 3 1/2 year old son. He is relaxed and playful around them. How is this dog around other dogs?: Has not been around other dogs so it is unknown of the behavior. How is this dog around cats?: Has not been around cats so it is unknown of the behavior. Resource guarding:: Owner stated Steele does not resource guard his food or toys. He does not mind if you try to take it away. Bite history:: None Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: Medium Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No For a New Family to Know: Owner stated Steele is a friendly, affectionate, playful and shy dog. He is very lovable. He rarely seek attention when your home. He likes to play with toys such as ball. He is mostly indoors. He eats dry food 2x a day. He is housed trained. He does not mind being groomed. He is well behaved when left in the house. He has been crate trained before, up to 8 hours a day. He knows ques such a sit, come, and stay. He slow walks on leashes. ========================= Date of intake:: 6/20/2019 Spay/Neuter status:: No Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 1 Child (3) Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children:: Relaxed and playful (w/resident child) Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown Behavior toward cats:: Unknown Resource guarding:: None reported Bite history:: None reported Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: Steele is described as friendly, affectionate, playful and shy with a medium level of energy. Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate-hard pulling Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Neutral body, ears erect, closed mouth, tense head, distracted by outside noises, approaches handler, solicits attention, leans into and accepts all contact Call over: Approaches readily, neutral Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Neutral body, leans into handler, low tail, closed mouth, lip licking, ears neutral, accepts all contact Exuberant handling: Neutral body, leans into handler, low tail, closed mouth, lip licking, ears neutral, accepts all contact Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler, neutral body, low tail Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: Pulls hard toward door when assistant exits; No response to knock; Approaches assistant after a few seconds, neutral body, low tail, ears forward Toy Toy comments: Minimal interest Summary:: According to Steele’s previous owner, Steele did not socialize with other dogs while in their care. 6/21: When off leash at the Care Centers, Steele greets with a neutral posture. He is sexually motivated and licks the greeter’s rear end before moving away when interrupted. ======================== Date of intake:: 6/20/2019 Summary:: Allowed all handling Date of initial:: 6/21/2019 Summary:: Tense; Muzzled as a precaution ENERGY LEVEL:: Steele has been observed to exhibit a medium level of energy during his interactions in the care center. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 1 Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations:: No young children (under 5) Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to Steele's initial timidity and fearful behavior, we feel it would be best for him to be placed in a stable home environment with no young children, as loud noises and sudden movements may startle him. It is advised that the new adopters should be able to exercise appropriate and safe management when handling Steele, allowing him to acclimate and decompress at his own pace. Force-free, reward-based training only is advised when introducing or exposing Steele to new and unfamiliar situations, as well as utilizing guidance from a qualified, professional trainer/behaviorist. Potential challenges: : Fearful,Strength/leash pulling Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Although Steele displays social behavior, he does appear to startle easily and is initially wary of interacting with handlers. Steele warms up quickly and allows all handling, but should never be forced to interact or approach if he is not comfortable. Please see handout on Decompression period, as well as handout on Fear. Strength/leash pulling: Steele was observed to display leash pulling due to his strength. Please refer to the handout on Strength/leash pulling. *** TO FOSTER OR ADOPT *** HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account \ Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications.

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Benefits of music on patient's health

Benefits of music on patient's health

What is music therapy and its benefits?

For most people, music is an important part and for few it is also a daily routine in their life. Some rely on music to get them through the morning commute, while others turn up a favorite playlist to stay pumped during a workout. Many people even have the stereo on when they’re cooking a meal, taking a shower, or folding the laundry. All forms of music may have therapeutic effects. it depends on each individual. In Chinese medical theory, the five internal organ and meridian systems are believed to have corresponding musical tones, which are used to encourage healing. Music is often linked to mood. and it is true. A certain song can make us feel happy, sad, energetic, or relaxed. Because music can have such an impact on a person’s mindset and well-being, it should come as no surprise that music therapy has been studied for use in managing numerous medical conditions.

Types of music differ in the types of neurological stimulation they evoke. For example, classical music has been found to cause comfort and relaxation while rock music may lead to discomfort. Music may achieve its therapeutic effects in part by elevating the pain threshold. Music may be used with guided imagery to produce altered states of consciousness that help uncover hidden emotional responses and stimulate creative insights. Music may also be used in the classroom to aid children in the development of reading and language skills. Receptive methods involve listening to and responding to live or recorded music. (source) There is strong scientific evidence supporting the use of music therapy for mood enhancement and anxiety/stress relief, according to Natural Standard research.

 Here are few health benefits of the music therapy:

Music therapy reduces anxiety and physical effects of stress

It improves healing

It can help manage Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease

Music therapy reduces depression and other symptoms in the elderly

It helps to reduce symptoms of psychological disorders including schizophrenia

Music therapy improves self-expression and communication

A List of Music Therapy Techniques

These are different types of music therapy techniques that you can try to enhance the physical and mental well-being:

Different music therapy techniques are put forward by Soundscape Music Therapy:

Drumming

Improvising music on instruments of voice

Writing song lyrics

Writing the music for new songs

Learning to play an instrument, such as piano or guitar

Creating art with music

Dancing or moving to live or recorded music

Writing choreography for music

Discussing one’s emotional reaction or meaning attached to a particular song or improvisation

Listening to live or recorded music

Learning music-assisted relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation or

deep breathing

Singing of familiar songs with live or recorded accompaniment

Playing instruments, such as hand percussion

How music therapy can be used for pre surgery patients?

A Research study suggests that some of the world’s best relaxing songs could be as good as a sedative in calming the nerves of a patient before surgery. It has also shown that reducing the anxiety of a patient before surgery can speed up recovery. It is mainly because stress hormones can delay the healing process. Drugs are currently used to calm the nerves, but they have some side-effects. Research says that music therapy can be used as an alterative to these drugs.

The study, published in the BMJ journal, looked at the effects of music in reducing blood pressure, anxiety and heart rate of a patient. The research team found that a soothing song can be as good as a sedative.

The scientists from the University of Pennsylvania selected 157 people, who were preparing for surgeries. Then, they divided the participants into two groups. The first group of patients was made to hear the song Weightless by the UK band Marconi Union.Second group was given 1mg to 2mg of midazolam, which was injected three minutes before the peripheral nerve block. Those involved in the study were having a type of regional anesthetic, or peripheral nerve block. The study scored patients' levels of anxiety following the two treatments - and found participants who had listened to music were just as relaxed as those who were given the sedative. However, patients in the drug group were happier with their overall experience, although this may have been because participants were not allowed to choose the music they listened to.

According to Forbes, the band collaborated with a therapist to produce the ultra-relaxing tune, which aims to lower the listener's blood pressure, stress levels and heart rate. "Pre-operative anxiety is common and can raise levels of stress hormones in the body, affecting its ability to recover after surgery,"

according to a team from the University of Pennsylvania writing in the journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. The team said "music medicine" could be used as an alternative to midazolam before peripheral nerve block injections. But they said "further studies are warranted to evaluate whether or not the type of music, as well as how it is delivered, offers advantages over midazolam that outweigh the increase in communication barriers". The research team stated that anxiety reduction through drugs can have its own side effects. It may need constant monitoring by the doctors. On the other hand, music is inexpensive and “virtually harm-free.” “Music lights up the emotional area of the brain, the reward system and the pleasure pathways. It means patients can be in their own world, they can be comfortable and have full control,” Dr Veena Graff, assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, said. Although the patients who were played the song felt relaxed during the surgery, many of them said they would have been more happy if they were allowed to choose their own music. The doctors also faced some unexpected challenge while communicating with the patients because of the noise canceling headphones(source).

Few facts about music therapy:

Learning a musical instrument can improve fine motor and reasoning skills

A ‘brain itch’ is a need for the brain to fill in the gaps in a song’s rhythm

Distinguishing changes in sounds were found to be equipped in those as small as a developing fetus

Music triggers networks of neurons into an organized movement

Listening to happy vs. sad music can affect the way you perceive the world around you

An “ear-worm” is a song that you can’t seem to get out of your head

Music triggers activity in the same part of the brain that releases dopamine (the ‘pleasure chemical’)

Your heartbeat changes to mimic the music that you listen to

86% of users of the Nor-doff-Robbins music therapy services said that music therapy had enabled them to develop social skills and interaction (source)

Conclusion:

A Research study suggests that some of the world’s best relaxing songs could be as good as a sedative in calming the nerves of a patient before surgery. Apart from only sedation, music therapy is widely used in different health benefits like the Parkinson's diseases and Alzheimer's. There are many scientific reasons behind the music therapy, few related to chemical changes in the body after listening to music. There are different ways every person can use music therapy to improve their physical and mental well being. For more related articles regarding Mental and physical health:

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Being Alone, Benadryl, and Cats: We're never too old to love and be loved 66616 8 years old, 74 lbs SSTEELE Adorable Older Gentleman Friendly, super lovable, housetrained, crate trained, tolerant of handling,, lived in harmony with a small child, welll behaved when home alone @Brooklyn ACC waiting for LOVE TO BE KILLED - JUNE 25, 2019 He's got the cutest little baby face! Perhaps part hippo, a pinch of piglet and a whole lotta special! His super cute face is complimented with the cutest flap forward ears. Steele is anything but tough, in fact both the shelter and his prior home describe him as super friendly, affectionate, excellently behaved, attention seeking and allowing all handling. Steele was raised right, and lived in harmony with a child. His bio reveals he is well trained, including crate and commands. He does well alone in the home, and LOVES TOYS, yet does not resource guard! He is 75 glorious pounds of heart! Naturally he misses his prior home and arrived a bit timid, but acclimated perfectly with his new friends at the shelter; demonstrating he is more than ready to be a part of a special home. He does well with other doggies! Steele has a long life ahead to cherish a wonderful home, now that time is not on his side, he is urgently in need of a foster or adopter. If you want to save this most adorable man of steele, with a soft heart and disposition, please message this page now! STEELE@BROOKLYN ACC Hello, my name is Steele My animal id is #66616 I am a desexed male gray dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center The shelter thinks I am about 8 years old, 74 lbs Came into shelter as owner surrender 6/20/2019 Reason Stated: MOVING - NO PETS ALLOWED Steele was placed at risk due to his medical condition; he was diagnosed with a Heart murmur, Lipoma, nuclear sclerosis and has mass. Steele's initial timidity and fearful behavior, we feel it would be best for him to be placed in a stable home environment with no young children, as loud noises and sudden movements may startle him. My medical notes are... Weight: 74.2 lbs Vet Notes 6/21/2019 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8y Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : owner surrender Subjective: BARH, normal appetite, no elimination concerns Observed Behavior - tense posture, did not warm up. was muzzled Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes OU nuclear sclerosis, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled, incisors unremarkable PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, grade 3 HM, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male neutered, no leakage or discharge MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, 2 firm small masses <1cm on either thorax and 1 2-3cm soft mobile, subdermal mass on the L ventral abd healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: visually normal Assessment masses - lipoma and mast cell HM nuclear sclerosis Prognosis: fair Plan: rec cardio consult +/- US rec excisional biopsy of masses with histo FNA mass - large amount of mast cells with an approx number of RBC surrounding benedryl 2mg/kg IM once during FNA Benedryl 2mg/kg PO BID until excision famotidine 0.5mg/kg PO SID until excision SURGERY:neutered 6/23/2019 Hx: Intake 6/23, diagnosed with Mast Cell Tumor via FNA. Currently on Benadryl and Famotidine. Noted to have a head tilt on rounds board. EENT: No ocular/nasal discharge, OU nuclear sclerosis. PLN: No enlargements noted U/G: male neutered, no leakage or discharge MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, various masses noted on body (2 firm small masses <1cm on thorax and 1 2-3cm soft mobile, subdermal mass on the L ventral abdomen), no ectoparasites appreciated CNS: Cranial nerves intact, full neuro exam not performed, no ataxia or head tilt appreciated. Rectal: visually normal Assessment Lipoma Mast cell tumor HM nuclear sclerosis Plan: Continue to monitor at BACC Rec cardio consult +/- US Rec excisional biopsy of masses with histo Continue benadryl 2mg/kg PO BID until excision Continue famotidine 0.5mg/kg PO SID until excision Details on my behavior are... Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow Behavior History Behavior Assessment Upon intake Steele allowed handling. Counselor was able to collar and take a photo. Date of Intake: 6/20/2019 Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered Basic Information:: Steele is approximately 8 years old. It is an altered male. He was surrendered due to the owner moving and the apartment does not allow pets. Previously lived with:: 2 adults and 1 child How is this dog around strangers?: Owner stated Steele is a friendly and outgoing around strangers. How is this dog around children?: Owner stated Steele lived with their 3 1/2 year old son. He is relaxed and playful around them. How is this dog around other dogs?: Has not been around other dogs so it is unknown of the behavior. How is this dog around cats?: Has not been around cats so it is unknown of the behavior. Resource guarding:: Owner stated Steele does not resource guard his food or toys. He does not mind if you try to take it away. Bite history:: None Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: Medium Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No For a New Family to Know: Owner stated Steele is a friendly, affectionate, playful and shy dog. He is very lovable. He rarely seek attention when your home. He likes to play with toys such as ball. He is mostly indoors. He eats dry food 2x a day. He is housed trained. He does not mind being groomed. He is well behaved when left in the house. He has been crate trained before, up to 8 hours a day. He knows ques such a sit, come, and stay. He slow walks on leashes. ========================= Date of intake:: 6/20/2019 Spay/Neuter status:: No Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 1 Child (3) Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children:: Relaxed and playful (w/resident child) Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown Behavior toward cats:: Unknown Resource guarding:: None reported Bite history:: None reported Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: Steele is described as friendly, affectionate, playful and shy with a medium level of energy. Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate-hard pulling Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Neutral body, ears erect, closed mouth, tense head, distracted by outside noises, approaches handler, solicits attention, leans into and accepts all contact Call over: Approaches readily, neutral Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Neutral body, leans into handler, low tail, closed mouth, lip licking, ears neutral, accepts all contact Exuberant handling: Neutral body, leans into handler, low tail, closed mouth, lip licking, ears neutral, accepts all contact Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler, neutral body, low tail Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: Pulls hard toward door when assistant exits; No response to knock; Approaches assistant after a few seconds, neutral body, low tail, ears forward Toy Toy comments: Minimal interest Summary:: According to Steele’s previous owner, Steele did not socialize with other dogs while in their care. 6/21: When off leash at the Care Centers, Steele greets with a neutral posture. He is sexually motivated and licks the greeter’s rear end before moving away when interrupted. ======================== Date of intake:: 6/20/2019 Summary:: Allowed all handling Date of initial:: 6/21/2019 Summary:: Tense; Muzzled as a precaution ENERGY LEVEL:: Steele has been observed to exhibit a medium level of energy during his interactions in the care center. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 1 Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations:: No young children (under 5) Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to Steele's initial timidity and fearful behavior, we feel it would be best for him to be placed in a stable home environment with no young children, as loud noises and sudden movements may startle him. It is advised that the new adopters should be able to exercise appropriate and safe management when handling Steele, allowing him to acclimate and decompress at his own pace. Force-free, reward-based training only is advised when introducing or exposing Steele to new and unfamiliar situations, as well as utilizing guidance from a qualified, professional trainer/behaviorist. Potential challenges: : Fearful,Strength/leash pulling Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Although Steele displays social behavior, he does appear to startle easily and is initially wary of interacting with handlers. Steele warms up quickly and allows all handling, but should never be forced to interact or approach if he is not comfortable. Please see handout on Decompression period, as well as handout on Fear. Strength/leash pulling: Steele was observed to display leash pulling due to his strength. Please refer to the handout on Strength/leash pulling. *** TO FOSTER OR ADOPT *** HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account \ Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications. Shelter contact information Phone number (212) 788-4000 Email adoption@nycacc.org Shelter Addresses: Brooklyn Shelter: 2336 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11208 Manhattan Shelter: 326 East 110 St. New York, NY 10029 Staten Island Shelter: 3139 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309 * NEW NYC ACC RATING SYSTEM * Level 1 Dogs with Level 1 determinations are suitable for the majority of homes. These dogs are not displaying concerning behaviors in shelter, and the owner surrender profile (where available) is positive. Level 2 Dogs with Level 2 determinations will be suitable for adopters with some previous dog experience. They will have displayed behavior in the shelter (or have owner reported behavior) that requires some training, or is simply not suitable for an adopter with minimal experience. Level 3 Dogs with Level 3 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters, and the ACC strongly suggest that the adopter have prior experience with the challenges described and/or an understanding of the challenge and how to manage it safely in a home environment. In many cases, a trainer will be needed to manage and work on the behaviors safely in a home environment. PLEASE ADOPT. DON'T SHOP. FOSTERS ROCK TOO. :)

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Andrew Bogut, Animals, and Beautiful: @manhattan acc waiting 4 LOVE BEAUTIFUL TIGER BRINDLE GIRL A Young friendly, active family dog Smart, a good listener housetrained good with other dogs SPAYED & Ready 2 Go! 40337 1 years old, 61 lbs **** TO BE KILLED - 9/12/2018 **** DESCRIBED FOR HER FORMER FAMILY AS A "BIG BABY," PRETTY MAJESTIC LIVED IN HARMONY WITH (AND LOVED) CHILDREN AGES 4 AND 12 <3 A volunteer writes: Majestic, her surname is right on the dot! She is a beauty, regal in her shiny tiger brindle coat. If she were a human, she would not be a wallflower or a mouse but a gutsy gal ready to take the bull by the horns! Majestic is young and energetic but described as a friendly family dog who played nicely with the children of the house and was welcoming of strangers. Majestic is enthusiastic in all what she does. She likes to be in the company of her peers although she is pushy. On the dance floor, she would lead the waltz or a tango. She is a fast walker and likely house trained. She clearly was given basic training, coming when called and sitting on command. She takes treats quite politely from the hand. Majestic is not all tough. She enjoys a good butt scratch and some bonding time on a bench with her caretaker. She kisses softly and welcomes a hug. Born to be free, lively and gorgeous Majestic needs an active new owner or family who will channel her energy into pleasurable joint activities and trim a bit her will without taking away her bold spirit. Majestic so wants to meet you! She is waiting, all smile and bright eyed at the Manhattan Care Center. MAJESTIC@MANHATTAN ACC Hello, my name is Majestic My animal id is #40337 I am a desexed female brown brindle dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center The shelter thinks I am about 1 years old, 61 lbs Came into shelter as owner surrender Sept. 1, 2018 Reason Stated: MOVING - NO PETS Majestic is at risk due to medical condition. She has been diagnosed with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex which is contagious to other dogs. She will likely require in home care with a course of antibiotics. We recommend she go to an adopter with previous dog experience. My medical notes are... Weight: 61 lbs Vet Notes Post Surgery Note 5/09/2018 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~1yr based on O hx and PE. Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative by LVT on intake. History : O surrender. Moving to GA and unable to take p Subjective / Observed Behavior - BAR; allowed all handling. very energetic and vocal. cat reactive (barking, pulling on leash, pawing to reach at kennels and carriers) Evidence of Cruelty seen - none Evidence of Trauma seen - none Objective BCS 7/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears have mild yellow exudate; no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: dc 1/5; pd 1/5 PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: No murmur ausculted; CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact female. MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: grossly normal. Assessment overweight otic debris r/o otitis externa Prognosis: excellent Plan: rec behavioral training for socializing and manners dental care daily weight management -- lose about 10lbs. ear cleaning claro otic -- postponed, none in stock. SURGERY: Okay for surgery 6/09/2018 adding trazodone per behavior request trazodone 250mg PO q12h x 7 days 9/09/2018 S: Post op recheck OHE, O: QAR, - nasal discharge noted, lethargic - cough A: - Post op OHE - resolved - CIRD P: - Move to ISO - Doxy 10mg/kg PO SID - Baytril 10mg/kg PO SID - Cerenia 2mg/kg PO SID - recheck 7 days MC Details on my behavior are... Behavior Condition: 1. Green Behavior History Behavior Assessment Majestic had a loose body, wagging tail and jumped on counselors. Majestic took treats from hands and allowed to be petted. Date of Intake: 9/1/2018 Basic Information:: Majestic is a large mixed breed, female that is unaltered. Owner had Majestic for a year and is unable to keep Majestic because he is moving. Majestic has no known medical concerns and has not been seen by a vet. Previously lived with:: 2 Adults 2 Child How is this dog around strangers?: Majestic is friendly and outgoing with strangers. She greets people by jumping, and becomes excitable with a wagging tail. How is this dog around children?: Majestic lived with children the ages of 4 and 12. Majestic is describes to be a "big baby" and becomes very playful. How is this dog around other dogs?: Majestic has not lived with dogs in previous home. How is this dog around cats?: Majestic has not lived with cats in previous home. Resource guarding:: Majestic is not bothered when owner touches her food bow while eating. Majestic is also not bothered when owner takes away bones, treats and toys. When a toy is taken away, Majestic thinks this is an act of play. Bite history:: Majestic has not bitten or scratched another animal or person in previous home. Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: High energy level, playful, friendly Other Notes:: Majestic will disturb owners when she has to use the bathroom. Majestic will wine/bark when she needs to go. Majestic is not bothered when owner gives her a bath or brushes her coat. Majestic is trained to use the bathroom outside and will bark at other dogs during walks. Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No Medical Notes: Majestic has no known medical concerns. For a New Family to Know: Majestic is friendly, affectionate and playful. Majestic has a high energy level and loves to play and chase. Majestic also loves to cuddle and lick toes! Owner gave Majestic teddy bears to play with or chew bones. She likes to play tug, chase and will fetch toys when owner throws them. Majestic was fed Blue Buffalo dry food and sometimes Pedigree twice a day. Majestic enjoys bacon flavored snacks/treats and bacon bites. Majestic is trained to use the bathroom outside and will bark at other dogs during walks. She knows commands such as sit, shake/paw, "relax", "chill" and "hey hey". Majestic slow walks on a leash and will pull lightly. She will pull hard only when interested in other dogs or people. Date of intake:: 9/1/2018 Spay/Neuter status:: No Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 1 year) Previously lived with:: Adults and children (ages 4 and 12) Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children:: Playful Resource guarding:: None reported Bite history:: None reported Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: Majestic is described as friendly, affectionate and playful with a high level of activity. Date of assessment:: 9/4/2018 Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor's hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag:: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends (may need coaxing to approach). Dog is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw. Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw. Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted Toy:: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy. Summary:: Majestic approached the assessor with a soft body and jumped up in a social manner. She was a bit distracted during the assessment, sniffing around the room, but also displayed social behavior. She allowed all handling and displayed no concerning behaviors. Summary:: Slow introductions are recommended between Majestic and dogs who are playful and tolerant of highly pushy play. Summary (1):: 9/2: When introduced off leash to th male greeter dog, Majestic solicits and engages in play. Summary (2):: 9/4: Majestic engages in pushy play. Summary (3):: 9/5: Majestic is anxious and seeks exit, at times reacts to dogs in adjacent pens by barking. Summary (4):: 9/6: Majestic engages in bouts of play. Date of intake:: 9/1/2018 Summary:: Loose body, allowed handling ENERGY LEVEL:: Majestic is described as having a high level of activity. She is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below) Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Majestic jumps up on people in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Majestic has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them and barking. As Majestic plays well with other dogs, this reaction is likely due to excitement and frustration, we recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. She will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her to look at you rather than other dogs. * TO FOSTER OR ADOPT * If you would like to adopt a dog on our “To Be Killed” list, and you CAN get to the shelter in person to complete the adoption process *within 48 hours of reserve*, you can reserve the dog online until noon on the day they are scheduled to die. We have provided the Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan information below. Adoption hours at these facilities is Noon – 8:00 p.m. (6:30 on weekends) HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) nycacc.org HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications. Shelter contact information Phone number (212) 788-4000 Email adoption@nycacc.org Shelter Addresses: Brooklyn Shelter: 2336 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11208 Manhattan Shelter: 326 East 110 St. New York, NY 10029 Staten Island Shelter: 3139 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309 Available Animals Thank you for your interest in adopting from Animal Care Centers of NYC. Our At Risk List is posted each day (except Saturday) at 6:00PM and remains viewable until 12:00PM noon the following day. newhope.shelterbuddy.com