MARGIA – A1041884

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Brooklyn Center

My name is MARGIA. My Animal ID # is A1041884.
I am a female brown pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 2 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 06/28/2015 from NY 11207, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-020463.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/24/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 50.4 LBS.

VET CHECK – LAST DAY OF ANTIBIOTICS, RECHECK WOUNDS BARH. ATTENTION SEEKING, ALLOWS ALL HANDLING. WOUNDS ON RFL HEALING WELL, MILD SWELLING, NO SIGNS OF INFECTION – IMPROVED SINCE LAST EXAM A: CORNEAL SCARRING, WOUNDS RFL HEALING VERY WELL P: NO ADDITIONAL TREATMENT INDICATED AT THIS TIME. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS 7/17/15… VET CHECK – RECHECK WOUND RFL BARH. ALLOWS ALL HANDLING, ATTENTION SEEKING. WOUNDS TO RFL HEALING WELL, NO SIGNS OF INFECTION, MODERATE SWELLING, WARM TO TOUCH AMBULATES WELL ON ALL LIMBS A: WOUNDS SUSTAINDED ON 7/14/15 P: CONTINUE WITH CURRENT TREATMENT AND MONITORING PLAN. GOOD PROGNOSIS 7/14/15….. S/O: PATIENT PRESENTED TO MEDICAL AFTER PLAYING ROUGH OUTSIDE WITH ANOTHER DOG. BAR, TREMBLING BUT VERY TOLERABLE OF HANDLING, AFFECTIONATE MM = PINK, MOIST TWO SMALL (APPROX 2-3 MM IN DIAMETER) PUNCTURE WOUNDS VENTRAL TO THE BASE OF AD – LATERAL ASPECT. NO OOZING, NO DISCHARGE PRESENT SEVERAL PUNCTURE WOUNDS PRESENT ALONG THE RIGHT ANTEBRACHIUM, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY – EACH WOUND MEASURES APPROX. 0.5 -1 CM IN LENGTH. MODERATE AMOUNT OF SWELLING IS PRESENT ON THE MEDIAL ASPECT OF THE RFL. MODERATE AMOUNT OF HEMORRHAGIC DISCHARGE OOZING FROM THE WOUNDS. NOSF A: WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING PLAYGROUP PX: EXCELLENT P: CLEANED ALL WOUNDS OFF WITH NOLVASAN AND APPLIED TAB OINTMENT OVER THEM WRAPPED RFL WOUNDS WITH NON-ADHESIVE PAD, KLING, AND VET WRAP. RECHECK IN 2 DAYS ADMINISTERED 1 ML RIMADYL INJ. SQ GAVE 75 MG TRAMADOL PO ONCE ADMINISTERED 2.3 ML PEN G SQ ONCE CONTINUE RIMADYL ORAL – 50 MG PO BID X 5 DAYS CONTINUE CLAVAMOX 375 MG PO BID X 10 DAYS CONTINUE TRAMADOL – 75 MG PO BID X 5 DAYS START DOXCYCLINE PROPHYLACTICALLY

06/28/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/28/15 20:15 Margia is a 1 year old brown female pitbull who arrived as a stray surrender. Upon intake Margia was very receptive to introduction and allowed all petting and handling including around the neck area. Counselor was able to scan for microchip (negative) collar and photograph. Margia walked very well on leash and was responsive to guidance.

07/20/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Margia is a one year old sweetie. She is very gentle on her leash. No pulling. She is affectionate and craves human love and care. Margia may just be the friend for life you have missed. Come meet this sweet girl. You will be glad you did. Another volunteer writes: Margia, Margia, Margia! This girl is as sweet and charming as can be! Her cloudy eye adds character and doesn’t seem to bother her one bit. She has good leash manners and seems to have some housetraining. Margia is very food motivated and on several occasions she’s responded when I’ve asked her to sit, lay down, and even give me her paw. She has been calm and seems friendly when we’ve encountered other dogs through a fence or nearby on walks. Margia absolutely adores people and is incredibly affectionate. She is always licking my hands or gently mouthing them (I’m reluctant to even call it mouthing! It is a very, very soft nibble that seems to be a manifestation of her joy at being in the company of her person). She was difficult to capture in a photo because she wants to stay so close. Margia even has her own “spot” – the bench! She can often be found on it, draped over the lap of a staff member (where she could stay forever), or under it when her person is busy (she craves contact, but is not overbearing or rude). She’s also known to take a break under the bench when she needs a break from playgroup! She loves belly rubs, isn’t shy about giving kisses, and is so easy to connect with. Could your couch be Margia’s new spot? She would love to meet you at Brooklyn ACC!

07/02/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Margia came into the care center as a stray, so we do not have information on her past behaviors in a previous home. Upon intake Margia was reported to be very receptive to introduction and allowed all petting and handling by a counselor. She was also reported to walk very well on leash and was responsive to guidance. During SAFER Margia was very sociable and attention seeking. She maintained a loose body posture for all handling items, as well as the tag interaction. During the resources portion of the assessment Margia was stiff and did not lift her head from the food bowl when the assessor attempted to push her out. She was not interested in the toy item, and when attempting to remove the rawhides, Margia became stiff and growled. Due to the concerns seen on the food and rawhide items, we recommended an experienced adopter with no children who is able to provide positive reinforcement behavior modification, should any guarding behaviors occur in a home setting. Look: 1. Dog leans forward to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. 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 back. Food: 3. Dog follows the dish, her tail between her legs, ears are forward. Her body is stiff. Dog does not lift her head from the bowl when hand is applied to his cheek. Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 4. Dog freezes and growls. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Margia is social and playful and eager to engage in play. She is bouncy and will jump over the other dogs back when playing. Additional notes: Margia has generally done very well in playgroup, but she did have one incident of escalation with another adult female, resulting in puncture wounds to both dogs. Due to this incident we suggest an experienced adopter who understands slow introductions to new dogs, who can keep Margia and other dogs around her safe, and who feels comfortable deescalating dog-dog tension.

06/30/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
***Margia is a social greeter dog*** When off leash with other dogs, Margia is social and playful and eager to engage in play. She is bouncy and will jump over the other dogs back when playing. 7/1 Update Margia is social and does well with both males and females. 7/2 Update Margia does well as a social greeter dog. She is social and playful and polite when greeting more hesitant dogs. 7/3 update: Margia is social and playful. She engages in bouncy running play with both males and females. 7/7 update: Margia contiues to be a appropriate greeter dog. Tolerant, social, corrects appropriately. 7/8 update: Margia is social, greets appropriately and may engage in gentle play. 7/9 update: Margia offers appropriate correction to a sexually motivated male but is more interested in interacting with handlers. 7/10 update: Margia is social, greets appropriately participates in brief bouts of gentle/dainty play. 7/11 update: Margia continues to be tolerant but is more interested in human interaction. Greets appropriately, allows sniffing but doesnt engage in play. 7/14 update: Margia continues to greet appropriately but is more interested in human interaction. Corrects appropriately but will escalate and become offensive if another dog escalates to her correction. 7/22 update: Margia continues to greet politely but seems a bit nervous/stressed, avoids and doesnt engage in play. Likes handler interaction. 7/23 update: Margia continues to greet appropriately but is still showing signs of being nervous and stressed. She doesn’t seem interested in playing but seems to like handler interaction. 7/29 update: Margia is becoming more comfortable interacting. She will approach other dogs to greet and responds well to defensive correction. 8/4 update: Margia greets the other dogs politely, offers appropriate corrections but does eventually become uninterested in interacting. 8/6 update: Margia continues to be fearful but will briefly approach the other dogs to greet before walking away.

07/01/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Female;~ 1 year old Friendly; allows all handling Cloudy left eye Mild gingivitis AMBx4 BARH NOSF

07/24/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
VET CHECK – LAST DAY OF ANTIBIOTICS, RECHECK WOUNDS BARH. ATTENTION SEEKING, ALLOWS ALL HANDLING. WOUNDS ON RFL HEALING WELL, MILD SWELLING, NO SIGNS OF INFECTION – IMPROVED SINCE LAST EXAM A: CORNEAL SCARRING, WOUNDS RFL HEALING VERY WELL P: NO ADDITIONAL TREATMENT INDICATED AT THIS TIME. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS 7/17/15… VET CHECK – RECHECK WOUND RFL BARH. ALLOWS ALL HANDLING, ATTENTION SEEKING. WOUNDS TO RFL HEALING WELL, NO SIGNS OF INFECTION, MODERATE SWELLING, WARM TO TOUCH AMBULATES WELL ON ALL LIMBS A: WOUNDS SUSTAINDED ON 7/14/15 P: CONTINUE WITH CURRENT TREATMENT AND MONITORING PLAN. GOOD PROGNOSIS 7/14/15….. S/O: PATIENT PRESENTED TO MEDICAL AFTER PLAYING ROUGH OUTSIDE WITH ANOTHER DOG. BAR, TREMBLING BUT VERY TOLERABLE OF HANDLING, AFFECTIONATE MM = PINK, MOIST TWO SMALL (APPROX 2-3 MM IN DIAMETER) PUNCTURE WOUNDS VENTRAL TO THE BASE OF AD – LATERAL ASPECT. NO OOZING, NO DISCHARGE PRESENT SEVERAL PUNCTURE WOUNDS PRESENT ALONG THE RIGHT ANTEBRACHIUM, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY – EACH WOUND MEASURES APPROX. 0.5 -1 CM IN LENGTH. MODERATE AMOUNT OF SWELLING IS PRESENT ON THE MEDIAL ASPECT OF THE RFL. MODERATE AMOUNT OF HEMORRHAGIC DISCHARGE OOZING FROM THE WOUNDS. NOSF A: WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING PLAYGROUP PX: EXCELLENT P: CLEANED ALL WOUNDS OFF WITH NOLVASAN AND APPLIED TAB OINTMENT OVER THEM WRAPPED RFL WOUNDS WITH NON-ADHESIVE PAD, KLING, AND VET WRAP. RECHECK IN 2 DAYS ADMINISTERED 1 ML RIMADYL INJ. SQ GAVE 75 MG TRAMADOL PO ONCE ADMINISTERED 2.3 ML PEN G SQ ONCE CONTINUE RIMADYL ORAL – 50 MG PO BID X 5 DAYS CONTINUE CLAVAMOX 375 MG PO BID X 10 DAYS CONTINUE TRAMADOL – 75 MG PO BID X 5 DAYS START DOXCYCLINE PROPHYLACTICALLY

 CAME IN WITH : MARCELO – A1041885

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