BELLA – A1055491

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My name is BELLA. My Animal ID # is A1055491.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 10/20/2015 from NY 11226, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/02/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 50.8 LBS.

S/O: Dog noted to have serous nasal discharge and be coughing and sneezing on rounds A: CIRDC (most likely viral since all dogs on abx) P: Move to ISO, continue PPG and Azithromycin for full 10d course

10/20/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/20/15 20:24 Bella is a 2 year old female black and white american pitbull terrier who arrived as a stray surrender. Upon intake Bella was receptive to introduction and loose for all handling. Counselor was able to scan for microchip (negative) collar and photograph. Bella allowed all petting and was responsive to guidance on leash. Bella was very aroused by the presence of cats in the waiting area with barking.

WEB MEMO
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10/23/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Bella came in as a stray, so her past behaviors in a home are unknown. At intake it was reported Bella was receptive to introduction, she allowed all handling. During SAFER Bella came into the assessment room calm and quiet, she was a bit social towards the assessor, allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Bella follows the handler but a bit distracted during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Bella was easy to handle when engaged with the items. Bella can be fearful and timid at times and her body posture is low when she hears loud noises around her. Bella has been showing fearful behavior. We cannot be certain if behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment. Please note that behavior may change when Bella is more comfortable and settled in a home environment, so the behavior department feels she can be suitable for an experience adopter with no young children. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is stiff and fearful; 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 tense, mouth closed. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, but a bit distracted. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Food: 1. Dog calmly allows the food to be moved, follows the dish, but does not interfere with the dish’s movement. Dog’s body is soft and loose, eyes soft, tail neutral. She lifts her head when hand is pushed against his cheek. Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 1. Minimal interest in rawhide, dog smells, then turns away. Dog-dog: When on leash, Bella is moderately fearful entering the yard and the pen. Her movements are slow and stiff and her head is low. She greets the helper dog very briefly and then moves to the other side of the pen. She began hypersalivating. Due to her fearful postures and behavior we did not open the gate since our helper dog today is high energy.

10/21/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Bella is social and engages in play with both males and females. She can become a bit pushy when playing. Based on her behavior during playgroup, the Behavior Department recommends that Bella can go to a home with both male and female dogs. She seems to do well with other playful dogs so we recommend she be placed with other tolerant, playful dogs. Bella is moderately fearful entering the yard and the pen. Her movements are slow and stiff and her head is low. She greets the helper dog very briefly and then moves to the other side of the pen. She began hypersalivating. Due to her fearful postures and behavior we did not open the gate since our helper dog today is high energy. 10/23 update: Bella greets the other dog politely and begins to playbow while offering a submissive grin. 10/29 update: Bella is social, greets other dogs politely and will attempt to solicit play. 10/30 update: Bella is social and will attempt to solicit play. She engages in running play with a playful male. 10/31 update: Bella is social and engages in running play with other playful males and females. She can become a bit pushy when playing.

10/21/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
SCAN NEGATIVE, FE, 2YO TOLERATES ALL HANDLING, ATTENTION SEEKING 2.5 CM AREA OF ALOPECIA/ HYPOTRICHOSIS NO SCALE ON FRONTAL ASPECT-WOODS NEGATIVE BL ELBOW HYPERPLASIA (PRESSURE POINTS) EENT/ABD PALP/INTEG/MOTOR/NEURO ALL WNL P: UNLIKELY RINGWORM HOWEVER TOOK DTM WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR DTM AND ALOPECIA AREA ON FRONTAL ASPECT

11/02/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
S/O: Dog noted to have serous nasal discharge and be coughing and sneezing on rounds A: CIRDC (most likely viral since all dogs on abx) P: Move to ISO, continue PPG and Azithromycin for full 10d course

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