ASTRA – A1033664

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My name is ASTRA. My Animal ID # is A1033664.
I am a spayed female black and white labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/19/2015 from NY 11367, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/21/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 83.4 LBS.

S/O: BAR, friendly, Appearance: BARH Integument: Appropriate hair coat, normal nails, 2cm area of alopecia on dorsal aspect of left font paw, skin under alopecia is thickened, no erythema or discharge EENT: OU clear, AU clean, No nasal d/c Oral cavity: MM pink, CRT <2sec, Healthy dentition PLN: WNL H/L: No murmur or arrhythmias, Lungs clear ABD: Slightly tense, non painful, no obvious organomegaly noted U/G: F M/S: Amb x 4 BCS: 6/9 Neuro: NSF NOSF A: Geriatric Thickened skin with alopecia- r/o lick granuloma vs. other P: Continue to monitor left front paw for erythema/discharge with future vet checks, ABs/ointments/e-collar as needed. May require surgical removal after placement

04/19/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/19/15 15:27 Dog’s Name: Astra Reason for surrender: Client is moving to a new place that does not accept any pets Relationship: Astra was adopted from a shelter about 6 years ago. She is currently 7 years old. People: Astra lived in a home with both adults and small children. Astra is said to be gentle and affectiionate around everyone that she meets. She gets really hyper when her owner’s come home. Other Animals: Astra has never lived nor interacted with any cats or dogs. Personality/Habits: Owner stated that Astra is playful and affectionate. Her activity level is about a medium; she likes to play with balls and stuffed toys. Her favorite games to play are chase and tug with the children. She enjoys taking baths and being brushed. She will growl if someone touches her food bowl while eating or take toy or treat away from her mouth. If Astra is left home alone she will bark and whine. When home with Astra she likes to be in the same room as people in the household. Astra tends to bark when unfamiliar people approaches a family member or house. Astra sleeps wherever she deels comfortable. Training: Astra is successfully housebroken. She never has any accidents within the home. Somedays she is left for 7-8 hours per day. Astra also know commands such as “Sit” “Lay Down” and “Shake/Givw Paw”. Client stated if you have a treat she would more than liekly perform these actions. Astra goes on 3 walks per day. Feeding: Astra eats Beneful dry food. Client does not change her diet at all. Astra eats any treats given to her. She really loves bones. Behavior upon intake: Asrta was very calm during intake. She allowed to be rubbed, and collared by an admissions counselor. Astra scanned negative for a microchip.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

04/23/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Astra arrived at our center as an owner surrender when her family moved to a residence that does not allow pets.It is reported she lived in a home with adults and small children and loved to play ball with the children. She was calm upon intake and allowed collaring easily by admissions counselor. She walks nicely on leash and came in and out of her kennel easily. Astra was focused on leaving the room for a majority of the assessment. She was tense during Look item but allowed her head cupped in assessor’s hands with eyes averted. She was also tense during Sensitivity item, but allowed the handling with her tail down. During Tag, Astra was unresponsive to the assessor, not fearful, but did not engage in play. She approached the assessor easily at the end of game. It is reported from her previous owner that Astra would growl if her food bowl was taken away. During Food item, Astra allowed the dish to move forward, and lifted her head out with alot of pressure on first pass, but growled and attempted to bite the assess-a-hand on second pass. She kept firm grip with wagging tail on Toy, taking it to the door to leave. Astra growled and tried to bite assess-a-hand with rawhide. Due to her potential for guarding behavior with food and rawhide, and her uncomfortableness with some tactile handling, the Behavior Team feels Astra should be placed with a New Hope Partner. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is a bit stiff, her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game with coaxing. She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed. Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Food: 5. Dog growls and tries to bite. Toy 1: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the toy, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Rawhide: 5. Dog attempts to bite Dog to Dog: social but when interacting can be a bit forward and pushy

04/22/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Astra play bows at the other dog and is social but when interacting can be a bit forward and pushy 4/23 Update Astra is a polite greeter and interested in interacting with other dogs. She engages in some running play

04/20/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative QARH – Tail tucked, nervous, tight body, allows handling Spayed ~7yrs Redness, small scratch in L ear Tight body, unable to palpate alopecia along left forelimb Activyl applied

04/21/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
S/O: BAR, friendly, Appearance: BARH Integument: Appropriate hair coat, normal nails, 2cm area of alopecia on dorsal aspect of left font paw, skin under alopecia is thickened, no erythema or discharge EENT: OU clear, AU clean, No nasal d/c Oral cavity: MM pink, CRT <2sec, Healthy dentition PLN: WNL H/L: No murmur or arrhythmias, Lungs clear ABD: Slightly tense, non painful, no obvious organomegaly noted U/G: F M/S: Amb x 4 BCS: 6/9 Neuro: NSF NOSF A: Geriatric Thickened skin with alopecia- r/o lick granuloma vs. other P: Continue to monitor left front paw for erythema/discharge with future vet checks, ABs/ointments/e-collar as needed. May require surgical removal after placement

A shelter staff member writes (04/23/15):
Astra was surrendered to BACC because her owner was moving, and could not take her along. Astra is a sweet Lab mix who has previously lived with children, and loves to play with balls and squeaky toys! She has been very social while in the shelter, and seems to enjoy playgroup. Astra did display some resource guarding during her SAFER, and her new family should be prepared to manage that behavior in the home. Please help Astra find a great place to call home, and pull her online TONIGHT!

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