AKIRA – A1045704

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My name is AKIRA. My Animal ID # is A1045704.
I am a female white and gray am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/28/2015 from NY 10470, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/16/2015 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 52.8 LBS.

No Final Exam

07/28/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/28/15 16:26 Basic Information: Akira is a 5 month old female american pit bull terrier Socail Life and Personality: Akira has been around children ages 14 and 10. When around them she is very relaxed and playful. When she plays with children she is very exuberant. Around other dogs Akira is tolerant and tends to just ignore them. Akira has never been around any cats so it is unknown how she reacts to them. Akira is house trained and has accidents around once a week. Akira has been kept indoors only and has a medium activity level. Akria’s previous owner describes her as playful, pushy, confident,excitable, affectionate, shy, mellow, and friendly. Behavior: Akira has never bitten another person or animal. Akira is friendly when someone touches her food or bowl when eating, takes a treat away, or takes a toy away. Akria doesn’t mind and is friendly when someone pushes her off the furniture, gives her a bath, trims her nails, or retrains her. Akira is friendly when someone unfamiliar approaches her home or family. For a New Family to Know: Akira knows the commands sit, come and “gimme five”, For exercise Akira would go to off leash dogs parks everday. Akira likes bones and stuffed toys. Akira is crate trained and does well for about 6 hours. When outside Akira will go to the bathroom anywhere. When at home Akira will follow you around. When Akira is left alone in the house she will whine. When off leash Akira will stay close by your side and will wander some but will come when called. During storms or fireworks Akira is not bothered. Akira eats both wet and dry food and sleeps on a blanket. Intake Behavior: Akira was very nervous during Intake but warmed up to staff after some time.Akira allowed staff to collar, scan, and take pictures of her. Akira took treats from staffs’ hands gently.

08/01/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Joining us when her family moved someplace not welcoming dogs, we’re told that Akira has been around kids ages 10 and 14 and is relaxed and playful with them, is tolerant and mostly ignores other dogs, is crate trained for up to 6 hours, likes bones and stuffed toys, is housetrained, went to dog parks for exercise, and knows ‘sit’, ‘come’ and ‘gimme five’. Akira is a bit shy when we first meet, but was happy to come out for a walk to show off her housetraining skills. She becomes playful with me when I solicit it, and is calm, gentle, low key and camera shy making it difficult to get a good photo of her. She takes treats gently when offered, and puts her head in my lap for some petting. Akira has been in play group and is a bit nervous and retreats when approached confirming what her former owner told us. Akira needs a little bit of time to warm up to a new person, but when she does she smiles and the tail gets wagging! Japanese for “bright” and “intelligent”, Akira knows that her family has left her and she needs to find a new family to love. Sweet, gentle and easy, she’s hoping, as are we, that it will happen quickly. I love the shy pups, and there is nothing like watching them bloom with the love of a new person. Are you going to be the lucky one?

07/31/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Akira walks calmly on leash. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Akira was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. Akira was not interested in toys but took the rawhide away with a soft body language. Akira was surrender to us. According to her previous owner Akira has been around children ages 14 and 10. When around them she is very relaxed and playful. When she plays with children she is very exuberant. Around other dogs Akira is tolerant and tends to just ignore them. Akira has never been around any cats so it is unknown how she reacts to them. Akira is friendly when someone touches her food or bowl when eating, takes a treat away, or takes a toy away”. Akira did not show any concern during the behavior assessment but she was a bit uncomfortable around other dogs. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Food 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away Toy 1: No interest. Rawhide 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. she does not place her body between you and the rawhide. When off-leash with other dogs, Akira is nervous when introduced. She is uncomfortable with interaction. Akira corrects when approached by the greeter dog, and then retreats to the other side of the yard.

07/29/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off-leash with other dogs, Akira is nervous when introduced. She is uncomfrtoable with interaction. Akira corrects when approached by the greeter dog, then retreats to the other side of the yard. 8/1 update: Akira continues to correct the greeter dog if approached too closely. 8/3 update: Akira greets and is more interested in approaching a calmer male. She offers appropriate corrections. 8/4 update: Akira greets, is initially unsure, then attempts to solicit play, play bowing and using her paws. 8/5 update: Akira greets well but will correct when the other dog attempts to solicit play.

07/31/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Negative MC Intact female BARH Mild to moderate staining on teeth Skin seems irritated (possible allergies)–area around neck is very pink, seems almost like old dye (could be from harness according to intake) Spots of hairloss throughout with some sebaceous activity, no glow on Woods Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF Nervous but allows all handling

08/13/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
08/13/15 14:39 purulent nasal discharge BAR start doxy 250mg sid x 10d 08/09/15 14:01 no nasal discharge bright and alert ok to move out of iso tomorrow 8/5 sneezing and coughing mild signs of cirdc move to iso begin baytril 08/01/15 15:53 patchy alopecia on forelmbs, flank and sternal area. some flakiness on flank lesion consistant with pyoderma cephalexin 500 bid x 10 7/31 Negative MC Intact female BARH Mild to moderate staining on teeth Skin seems irritated (possible allergies)–area around neck is very pink, seems almost like old dye (could be from harness according to intake) Spots of hairloss throughout with some sebaceous activity, no glow on Woods Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF Nervous but allows all handling

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