MARCELA aka MARCELO – A1041885

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MARCELA aka MARCELO – A1041885

***SAFER:  EXPERIENCED HOME***

FEMALE, BROWN / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 1 yr
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 06/28/2015, From NY 11207, DueOut Date07/01/2015, I came in with Group/Litter #K15-020463

Medical Behavior Evaluation No Initial Behavior
Medical Summary No Initial Exam

A volunteer writes: When I first met Marcela she was very shy and timid, but she has since come out of her shell. She is a skinny little lady with the kindest eyes. She seems to have housetraining and walks nicely on leash, but often mistakes the sidewalk for a buffet! She is very treat motivated and while she could work on taking them with less enthusiasm, in every other way Marcela is very gentle. She often looks up to check in and is very quietly affectionate. When I sit down on a stoop it’s not long before Marcela has her whole body draped over my knees! She calmly laid there, soaking up the sights, sounds and lots and lots of pets, scratches, and compliments! She is not particularly demanding of affection, but seems so grateful to receive it. Whenever I put her back in her cage she curls back up on her bed and I assure her that soon someone will see what a wonderful, loving girl she is! Could you and Marcela be a match? Please come meet her at Brooklyn ACC!

Marcelo is a 1 year old brown and white male pitbull who arrived as a stray surrender.  Upon intake Marcelo was not handled by counselor.  Counselor was able to photograph but did not scan for microchip or collar.  ACO later reported that Marcelo did well for handling.

MEDICAL:

8/28: VET CHECK – REMOVE TAIL BANDAGE, CHECK HAPPY TAIL; BARH. ALLOWS ALL HANDLING; TAIL BANDAGE IN PLACE.  REMOVED BANDAGE- WOULD APPEARS HEALED; CLEANED WITH NOLVASAN AND APPLIED SSD. NO RE-BANDAGE INDICATED; CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC.  EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

8/26 : VC; RE-BANDAGED TAIL AND APPLIED TAB TO AFFECTED AREA; HEALING NICELY; REMOVE BANDAGE 2 DAYS, IF NEEDED RE-BANDAGE

8/24 : HAPPY TAIL; BROUGHT TO MEDICAL; CLIPPED AND CLEANED WITH CHLORHEXADINE; APPLIED TAB AND BANDAGED; RE BANDAGE 2 DAYS

7/24: VET CHECK – RECHECK WOUNDS, BARH. ATTENTION SEEKING.  WOUNDS HEALING APPROPRIATELY. WOUND ON FACE COMPLETELY GRANULATED OVER, NO SIGNS OF INFECTION.  A: WOUNDS- HEALING WELL  P: NO ADDITIONAL TREATMENT INDICATED AT THIS TIME. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC.  EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

7/19/15:  VET CHECK – RECHECK WOUND ON FACE, BAR. ATTENTION SEEKING AND ACTIVE IN RUN.  NORMAL E/D/U/D, WOUND ON FACE HEALING APPROPRIATELY. THIN SCAB/GRANULATION TISSUE PRESENT.  MINIMAL DISCHARGE NOTED. A: WOUND, NO SUTURES INDICATED AT THIS TIME  P: CONTINUE WITH CURRENT TREATMENT AND MONITORING PLAN.  GOOD PROGNOSIS

7/15: VC: WOUND ON FACE, BAR, NO V/D/C/S, APP ++, NO NASAL D/C, ATTENTION SEEKING/FRIENDLY, DEEP PENETRATING WOUND MID FRONTAL ASPECT, APPEARS TO BE HEALING NICELY HOWEVER MODERATE SEROSANGUINOUS D/C PRESENT, CONTINUE CURRENT THERAPY AND MONITOR D/C, RC IN 2 DAYS, IF NEEDED AND D/C SUBSIDED RECCOMEND PLACE SUTURE IF GRANULATION INADEQUATE

7/14:  S/O: PATIENT PRESENTED TO MEDICAL AFTER PLAYING TOO ROUGH OUTSIDE WITH ANOTHER DOG. BAR, GOOD APPETITE, MM = PINK, MOIST  LARGE, ROUND OPENED WOUND BETWEEN EYES, TO THE LEFT OF MIDLINE, APPROX. 2-3 CM WIDE, 0.5-1 CM DEEP.  NO ACTIVE DISCHARGE, SMALL BLOOD CLOT COVERING WOUND.  SMALL LINEAR LACERATIONS (APPROX. >0.5 CM EACH) OVER THE PLANTAR ASPECT OF THE RIGHT FRONT LIMB JUST PROXIMAL TO THE CARPUS ADJACENT TO THE PAD; AS WELL AS ON THE AXIAL SURFACE BETWEEN THE 3RD AND 4TH DIGITS (RF PAW).   NOSF.  A:  WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING PLAYGROUP  PX:  EXCELLENT  P: CLEANED WOUNDS WITH NOLVASAN, APPLIED ARTIFICIAL TEARS PRIOR TO CLEANING FACE WOUND.  APPLIED TAB OINTMENT TO LACERATIONS ON RFL, ADMINISTERED 0.9 ML RIMADYL INJ.  SQ ONCE, ADMINISTERED 2.1 ML PEN G SQ ONCE, CONTINUE TO MONITOR FACE WOUND – IF NOT HEALING APPROPRIATELY, CONSIDER SKIN SUTURE UNDER SEDATION.  RECHECK TOMORROW.  CONTINUE RIMADYL – 50 MG PO BID X 5 DAYS, CONTINUE CEPHALEXIN – 500 MG PO BID X 10 DAYS. START DOXYCYCLINE PROPHYLACTICALLY

SAFER: EXPERINCED HOME

Marcela came in as a stray, so her past behaviors in a home are unknown. During SAFER Marcela came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, she was friendly, social and attention seeking towards the assessor, allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Marcela was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment on food item she takes bigger bites and eat faster but does not escalates, toy item she displayed no interest and rawhide item she takes away body between the handler and the item. Due to some concerns on food item, the behavior department feels she can be suitable for an experience adopter.

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft, soft and loose body, open mouth.

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.

Food: 3. Dog gulps food, begins to eat faster and with bigger bites, body stiff. She does not lift head when hand is applied to cheek.

Toy: 1. No interest.

Rawhide: 2. Dog takes rawhide away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the rawhide, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness.

Dog-to-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Marcela continues to exhibit the same anxious behaviors when interacting with other dogs.

PLAYGROUP BEHAVIOR:   When off leash with other dogs, Marcelo is polite but nervous when interacting. She appears tolerant when interacting with a female and explores the yard.7/1, 7/2 Update:  Marcela continues to be tolerant but not interested in play. She does well with both males and females. 7/3 update:  Marcela greets politely and will circle back around to sniff the other dogs but is more interested in exploring he surroundings. 7/7 update:  Marcela greets appropriately but is more interested in exploring the yard. Tolerant.  7/9 update:  Marcela greets and is interestd in interacting but does not engage in play. She will offer correction. 7/10 update:  Marcela continues to greet appropriately and is social but doesnt engage in play.  7/11 update:  Marcela is a little nervous but does greet appropriately, tolerant, but selective.  7/14 update:  Marcela continues to greet but doesnt engage in play. She will escalate to correction and will become offensive and ignore all corrections from handlers.  7/22 update:  Marcela greets appropriately but does not seem interested in engaging in play. She seems to enjoy interacting with handlers.  7/23 update:  Marcela is a bit stiff but does greet appropriately. Seems more interested in handler interaction. She will interject herself into a conflict with her own escalating correction.  8/4 update:  Marcela is social and greets the other dog politely.  8/6 update:  Marcela is anxious throughout her interaction but will offer correction when mounted.  8/7 update:  Marcela greets politely and is becoming more comfortable but will not interact any further past the initial greeting.  8/8 update:  Marcela will approach respectful dogs to greet but is more interested in seeking human attention.  8/12 update:  Marcela continues to exhibit the same anxious behaviors when interacting with other dogs.  8/13 update:  Marcela greets politely and will approach other dogs to sniff. She will correct a sexually motivated male. 8/19 update: Marcela may greet the other dog briefly but seems more interested in interacting with the handlers. 8/20 update: Marcela allows brief greeting but will then seek attention from handlers. She will offer appropriate correction for mounting. 8/21 update: Marcela may greet briefly but mostly keeps to herself or interacts with the handlers. 8/25 update: Marcela greets the other dog briefly but is more interested in exploring her surroundings.

CAME IN WITH : MARGIA – A1041884 –  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/margia-a1041884/

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