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My name is TOPPER!

Posted 1 month ago

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
10 years 1 month old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
A533079

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

03/19-2024 11:18 The person who found and called Animal Control stated that he growls when you are near his food. He growled at me when trying to weigh him, put him in his kennel or and when I tried to touch the back half of his body. His body is constantly tensing up. He does seem to be older so the growls may be due to pain. Vet check is in, waiting on vet`s notes.
03/21/24 09:45 good boy easy to handle, but he is not kenneling well, stressed hyper salivating and non stop barking. moved to isolation
04/12/24 10:22 He`s been moved several times throughout the shelter to help reduce stress. He continues to bark and trying to get out of the kennel. He gets exercise in the Play yard to help but he needs training and is getting difficult to handle. He is overestimated and his behavior continues to deteriorate.
05/01/24 Took out to the play yard for pictures and he was very sweet. Easy to handle, playful, energetic and liked toys. Nice boy.




Medical notes for pain in back end:
03/19/24 11:59
cautious but friendly. Difficult to examine- very tense
Observations:
-noted hypersalivation
-Guarding L hip- unable to perform ROM
-no appreciable lameness on a walk
-PE otherwise WNL

Assessment:
1. nausea- RO car sick vs. nervous vs. dietary vs. infectious vs. other
2. guarding L hip- RO soft tissue injury vs. osteoarthritis vs. hip dysplasia vs. other

Treatments/plan:
-Rx: carprofen- 100mg- 1/2 PO BID x10d
Rec rads if worsening
Shelter
Moreno Valley Animal Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
A533079
Contact
Email
Address
14041 Elsworth St., Moreno Valley, CA 92552
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the animal shelter for a nominal fee. Visit the shelter to fill out an Adoption Consultation Form at the shelter. An Animal Care Technician will review this form and evaluate the adoption from both yours and the pet’s perspective. If the pet's date of availability has past, the person with an approved application will be able to adopt. If there is more than one person interested and approved on the date and time the pet becomes available, a drawing will take place in order to be fair to all parties involved.

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Sat: 10 am – 4 pm
Monday, Sunday & City Holidays: Closed

More about this shelter

Moreno Valley Animal Services offers a wide range of services, including dog licensing, low-cost spay/neuter programs and vaccination services. Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the animal shelter for a nominal fee. The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter has many opportunities for shelter volunteers and those who would like to help animals in other ways.