CHI CHI – A1035419

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My name is CHI CHI. My Animal ID # is A1035419.
I am a female tan and white chihuahua sh. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/06/2015 from NY 11225, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/07/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 5.4 LBS.

Hx: Geriatric exam S: BITES. Goes for fingers even when I was using a tongue depressor to examine her teeth and ears. Urinated on table during exam. O: BCS 5/9. BAR-H, MMs pink and moist EENT – Immature cataracts OU, no discharge OU, AU, nose. Severe dental tartar and halitosis. H/L – NSR, NMA. Eupnic. Quiet lung sounds. PLNs – Not enlarged Abd – Slightly tense, no pain on palp, no masses palpated. M/S/I – Amb x4, no lesions noted. UG – Female A: 1. Immature cataracts 2. Severe dental disease 3. Aggressive Short-term prognosis: Good P: 1. Long-term medical treatment should include full dental evaluation, cleaning and possible extractions if needed 2. Monitor cataracts, discuss with permanent vet 1088

05/06/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/06/15 13:03 Chi Chi’s owner says that in the past t oyears her behavior has changed. She says Chi Chi will not allow people to touch or pet her anymore. She says Chi Chi has not been around childre, dogs, or cats. She is house trained and rarely has an accident indoors. She has a low activity level. Intake Behavior: Chi Chi had her tail tucked up to hr stomach while in the office. She would try to jump on her owner but wen her owner went to touch her, Chi Chi would snap at her. She has trouble walking around. She would not allow handing for collaring. She did allow scanning.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

05/08/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Helper Dog: A1034961 Chi Chi’s came in as a owner surrender due to a behavior change. The owner stated Chi Chi has a low activity level, and will not allow any handling. It was also mentioned that Chi Chi is successfully housebroken and rarely has accidents. At intake it was noted that Chi Chi was not sociable and would not allow handling by the Counselor or the previous owner. During SAFER Chi Chi was not receptive to introductions from the assessor, and she snapped at the assessor when attempting to collar her. Due to this behavior and to avoid further stress for her no handling items were attempted at this time. Chi Chi was not interested in any of the resource items, and did not approach the helper dog during the dog-dog interaction. Due to the behavior displayed during the assessment, the department recommends placement with a New Hope partner so the behaviors seen can be more fully explored before adoption into a permanent home. Food: Inconclusive, dog is not eating. Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: 2. Dog does not approach the helper dog, and attempts to exits.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

05/06/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Female, approximately 8 years old Showed signs of aggression: tried to bite from the moment it was taken out of the cage and carried here. Tried to bite handler and examiner. Muzzled and still tried to bite, but was able to examine. Geriatric (scheduled vet check for 5/7/15, since vet was not available to examine) Applied Activyl Plus for flea/tick prevention NOSF BARH

05/07/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
Hx: Geriatric exam S: BITES. Goes for fingers even when I was using a tongue depressor to examine her teeth and ears. Urinated on table during exam. O: BCS 5/9. BAR-H, MMs pink and moist EENT – Immature cataracts OU, no discharge OU, AU, nose. Severe dental tartar and halitosis. H/L – NSR, NMA. Eupnic. Quiet lung sounds. PLNs – Not enlarged Abd – Slightly tense, no pain on palp, no masses palpated. M/S/I – Amb x4, no lesions noted. UG – Female A: 1. Immature cataracts 2. Severe dental disease 3. Aggressive Short-term prognosis: Good P: 1. Long-term medical treatment should include full dental evaluation, cleaning and possible extractions if needed 2. Monitor cataracts, discuss with permanent vet 1088

A shelter staff member writes:
Chi Chi was surrendered to us because her owner has noticed a change in her behavior in the past two years. Though we were not given any specific information regarding what her behavior was like previously, she no longer allows handling and will try to nip at any fingers that touch her. We would like to see her get out of the shelter and to a trainer in order to help her return to the dog she used to be. She also needs to get a full workup to ensure that she is not biting out of pain when people touch her. Help this little girl find a home!

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