MAMA – A1046994

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MAMA – A1046994

FEMALE, TAN, CHIHUAHUA SH MIX, 9 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 08/07/2015, From NY 10031, DueOut Date 08/07/2015, I came in with Group/Litter #K15-026264.

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary scan negaitve REPORTED HAVING INFECTION OF THE UTERUS TWICE THIS PAST YEAR GERIATRIC ears wnl flea comb negative- treated with activyl female- intact heavy dental tartar tense, nervous during exam
Weight 12.0

A staff member writes: Mama is an affectionate shy dog that is very nervous in the shelter setting. She would be best placed in a home that is calm and structured. She does have a history of infections in the uterus. Please pull from MACC!

MEDICAL:  

RE-EXAM – uterine discharge, no pain on abdominal palp, temp 99.5, heart and lungs wnl, heavy dental tartar, leaving in medical for observation, open pyo suspected, reported chronic by owner, rec spay, stable at this time, begin abx

RE-EXAM – uterine discharge – clear, mucoid, no pain on abdominal palp, uterus not enlarged on palpation, temp 99.5, heart and lungs wnl, heavy dental tartar, left eye larger than right, right may have sunken due to previous injury, ddx pyometra, ddx vaginitis

OBSERVATION – Temp was taken:101.1F, Nosf

RE-EXAM:  No vaginal discharge this morning, BARH, Eating/drinking, CWCT

PROFILE –Mama is a 9 year old female Chihuahua. She has been cared for by her owner for her whole life but she is being surrendered due to personal issues.

SOCIAL LIFE & PERSONALITY : Mama is described as a an affectionate yet shy dog. She has lived with children aged 6 to 17 years old and interacted well with them. She allows petting but not being picked up. She shared her home with her canine friend Puppy(A1046996). They could be found playing, eating and sleeping together. Mama will bark at other dogs she notices on the street.

BEHAVIOR: Mama is wee wee pad trained and would be walked outside only when her owner had a chance to. She is walked off leash and will stay near her owner.  She enjoys being bathed and will sit in a tub of water as her owner washes her. When she hears the doorbell ring, she will bark however she will keep to herself until she is comfortable enough to approach a visitor.

FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW: Mama is a calm dog that doesn’t mind attention. She is well behaved when left alone with Puppy in the home, however she will bark and whine if she is left alone in the house. She likes chewing on balls and squeaky toys. She knows the commands “sit” and “come.” She does become nervous around loud sounds and will howl.  She is fed Pedigree, 1 cup of dry dog food every day. She sleeps on pillows inside of her open crate at night.

DURING INTAKE: Mama stayed near her owner during the intake. She moved her head away when the Admissions Counselor approached her but will gentle words and treats, she allowed touching. She allowed collaring, scanning for a microchip (negative) and taking photographs without displaying negative

BEHAVIOR

Mama came to our center as an owner surrender. It is reported she has lived with another dog, they played, ate, and slept together. Owner also reports Mama lived with children ages 6-17 and interacted well with them. Owner states she allows petting but not being picked up. Owner states Mama is wee wee pad trained. When she hears the doorbell ring, she will bark however she will keep to herself until she is comfortable enough to approach a visitor. It is reported she will bark and whine if left alone in the house and becomes nervous of loud noises and will howl. Mama stayed near her owner during the intake. She moved her head away when the Admissions Counselor approached her but with gentle words and treats, she allowed touching. Mama displayed anxious behavior in the SAFER assessment room, whining, crying, teeth chattering. Mama was very cooperative during SAFER assessment, allowing all handling, no whining or crying. She allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, body soft. Mama stood still and accepted the touch during Sensitivity item, body soft, ears and tail neutral. She followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, body soft. Mama did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts. She had no interest in Food, Toy, or Rawhide. In between items, while waiting for the helper dog, Mama cried and whined loudly to solicit attention. Mama approached the helper dog with her ears forward, tail above spine level, body relaxed. Due to her anxious behavior, the Behavior Team feels Mama may do best with an Experienced adopter. She may do best in a calm, quiet, structured environment where she knows what to expect and can relax in her new home. She may also do well living with another dog or someone home most of the day.

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, body soft. 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 is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft.

Squeeze 1/ 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed or back.

Food. No interest.

Toy 1. No interest.

Rawhide 1. No interest.

Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches the helper dog, body soft, tail well above spine level, ears forward

CAME IN WITH:  PUPPY – A1046996 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/puppy-a1046996/

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