DAKOTA – A1045416

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Manhattan Center 

My name is DAKOTA. My Animal ID # is A1045416.
I am a female br brindle and black pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 4 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/25/2015 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/30/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 50.8 LBS.

07/30/15 10:37 S/O: BAR, hydrated. Removed IVC, mild swelling of the leg due to tight bandage placement. No additional seizures noted. Neuro exam WNL. A: Hx seizures (idiopathic epilepsy vs. toxin vs. infectious/inflammatory vs. structural disease vs. neoplasia vs. metabolic vs. shunt vs. other) P: continue to monitor for seizures (no medications needed, no IVC needed) 07/29/15 11:01 S/O: brief exam for hx seizures. no seizure activity observed in the shelter. no neuro deficits noted. full exam not performed. A: Hx seizures (idiopathic epilepsy vs. toxin vs. infectious/inflammatory vs. structural disease vs. neoplasia vs. metabolic vs. shunt vs. other) P: OK to D/C keppra today, CTM for seizures 07/28/15 10:25 S/O: Re-exam for hx seizures. No seizure activity while in hospital. IVC present in right front leg. No neuro deficits noted. Full exam not performed. A: Hx Seizures (idiopathic epilepsy vs. toxin vs. infectious/inflammatory vs. structural disease vs. neoplasia vs. metabolic vs. shunt vs. other) P: CTM for seizures Continue Keppra as Rx previously If no additional seizures in 24 hours, consider D/C Keppra and continue to monitor for seizures off meds 07/27/15 11:12 BAR No reported seizure activity overnight Normal neurologic exam CWCT VETCHECK FOR SEIZURES PET IS TIMID, WALKS TENTATIVELY BUT NORAMLLY, NORMAL MENTATION BCS 6/9 WHEN APPROACHING DOOR TO GARAGE, PET FLIPPED OVER AND CLENCHED TEETH, FULL BODY SPASMS, PADDLING URINATED A; SEIZURE R/O INTRACRANIAL VS EXTRACRANIAL P; GAVE DIAZEPAM 5MG//ML 2ML GIVEN IV. SPASMS SUBSIDED 2 MINUTES LATER WAS GIVEN ANOTHER 1 ML IV 18GAUGE CATHETER TO RIGHT CEPHALIC PLACED ON SEIZURE WATCH GIVE DIAZEPAM 2ML IV IF SEZURES CBC/CHEM : CBC: HCT 37%, NEUT 12.70 K/uL, BASO 0.11 K/uL, PLT 237 K/uL CHEM: BUN, CREAT, GLU PHOS, CA UNABLE TO HAVE READING PER MACHINE ALERTED NH

07/25/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/25/15 20:37 Dog is very scared, does not enjoy to walk with a leash.

07/29/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Just how proud am I of this wonderful little girl? Picture me wearing an ‘I heart Dakota’ t-shirt while placing a ‘Dakota Rules’ bumper sticker on a car with ‘DAKOTALUV’ vanity plates and you’d still only be about halfway there — she is simply amazing! Gorgeous and friendly, playful and well-behaved, great with strangers and other dogs, a good walker, seemingly house trained and an obedient ‘sitter’ as well, Dakota is about as perfect a puppy as you could ever meet. She’s so full of life and love and when it comes to smothering her people in hugs and kisses Dakota has literally got you covered! If I sit on the bench she rushes over to nudge her head into my hand and once I crouch down to doggie level she quickly climbs into my lap and from there to my arms, kiss kiss kissing her way around my face and right into my heart. Dakota was under the weather when she arrived at the Care Center and had several seizures before she was even through the front door but after a dose of medicine and some additional fluids she’s bounced back as the bubbly, joyful youngster she was always meant to be. Please don’t let her medical history put you off welcoming this brindlicious babe into your family, with appropriate medication and care Dakota can still live the long, active and happy life she deserves. I love Dakota and I guarantee you will too, ask to meet her today!

07/27/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Dakota was shy but friendly during the assessment – low body and tail, but trying to stay close. She was a bit nervous initially but warmed up to the assessor and allowed all handling to be conducted with ease. She was distracted and focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag interaction. Dakota had no interest in food and minimal interest in toys and rawhide. Dakota was found as a stray; upon intake she was very scared and did not want to walk on the leash. When initially interacting with the handler, Dakota was a bit timid but warmed up allowing for all handling to be conducted and continually tried staying close to the assessor; she eventually was comfortable enough to try and lick the assessor’s face. The Behavior Department feels Dakota can go to an average home that understands she should be given the opportunity to warm up to new people and environments at her own pace. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is a bit tense and fearful; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail down with a soft body posture, leaning into the assessor. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item, lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Food. No interest. Toy 1. Minimal interest. Dog smells, licks, then walks away. Rawhide: 1. Minimal interest. Dog smells, licks and mouths, then walks away. Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail low, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip neutral

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

07/26/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Negative MC Intact female BARH–reported seizure activity three times during transport Good teeth Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF ____________ Had one seizure (2cc diazepam rectally) around 5:40a

07/30/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
07/30/15 10:37 S/O: BAR, hydrated. Removed IVC, mild swelling of the leg due to tight bandage placement. No additional seizures noted. Neuro exam WNL. A: Hx seizures (idiopathic epilepsy vs. toxin vs. infectious/inflammatory vs. structural disease vs. neoplasia vs. metabolic vs. shunt vs. other) P: continue to monitor for seizures (no medications needed, no IVC needed) 07/29/15 11:01 S/O: brief exam for hx seizures. no seizure activity observed in the shelter. no neuro deficits noted. full exam not performed. A: Hx seizures (idiopathic epilepsy vs. toxin vs. infectious/inflammatory vs. structural disease vs. neoplasia vs. metabolic vs. shunt vs. other) P: OK to D/C keppra today, CTM for seizures 07/28/15 10:25 S/O: Re-exam for hx seizures. No seizure activity while in hospital. IVC present in right front leg. No neuro deficits noted. Full exam not performed. A: Hx Seizures (idiopathic epilepsy vs. toxin vs. infectious/inflammatory vs. structural disease vs. neoplasia vs. metabolic vs. shunt vs. other) P: CTM for seizures Continue Keppra as Rx previously If no additional seizures in 24 hours, consider D/C Keppra and continue to monitor for seizures off meds 07/27/15 11:12 BAR No reported seizure activity overnight Normal neurologic exam CWCT VETCHECK FOR SEIZURES PET IS TIMID, WALKS TENTATIVELY BUT NORAMLLY, NORMAL MENTATION BCS 6/9 WHEN APPROACHING DOOR TO GARAGE, PET FLIPPED OVER AND CLENCHED TEETH, FULL BODY SPASMS, PADDLING URINATED A; SEIZURE R/O INTRACRANIAL VS EXTRACRANIAL P; GAVE DIAZEPAM 5MG//ML 2ML GIVEN IV. SPASMS SUBSIDED 2 MINUTES LATER WAS GIVEN ANOTHER 1 ML IV 18GAUGE CATHETER TO RIGHT CEPHALIC PLACED ON SEIZURE WATCH GIVE DIAZEPAM 2ML IV IF SEZURES CBC/CHEM : CBC: HCT 37%, NEUT 12.70 K/uL, BASO 0.11 K/uL, PLT 237 K/uL CHEM: BUN, CREAT, GLU PHOS, CA UNABLE TO HAVE READING PER MACHINE ALERTED NH

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