NALA – A1027311

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My name is NALA. My Animal ID # is A1027311.
I am a female white and black american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 02/06/2015 from NY 11102, owner surrender reason stated was INAD FACIL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/19/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 68.4 LBS.

4/19 nala bumped her chin while playing, with minor bleeding from am irritated follicle–no treatment needed, excellent prognosis S/O: Vet check for weight loss. Patient is BAR, very energetic. Elicits attention and eating well. No reports of c/s/v/d. BCS = 5/9 A: 1. Apparently healthy P: 1. Patient appears to be in excellent body condition. 2. Will continue to monitor BCS. If appears to worsen, then further exam warranted.

02/06/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/06/15 16:16 Basic Information: Client Mr. Alexander Navarro is surrendering his dog Nala, due to behavior issues with his other dog at home & with other animals in public. Nala is a white/black 4yr old female, American Staffordshire terrier. Nala does not have any known health issues. owner bought nala from a breeder 4 yrs ago. Social Life & Personality: Nala is well-behaved around children, owner states nala is relaxed & plays in a gently with children. Nala is very aggressive towards other dogs, including the dog she shares a home with. She must be kept seperated from other dog at all times. She is also not friendly towards any other animal such as, cats or squirrels. Nala lunges, barks and growls. She is house trained & may have an occasional accident once a month. Nala is kept mostly indoors. She has a medium activity level & is best described as playful, affectionate and confident. Behavior Issues: Nala has shown severe aggression towards other animals. When she is around other dogs or animals, Nala has to be restrained & becomes extremely difficult to control. Nala has not bitten anyone or another animal within the last 10 days. owner states that if Nala is not handled properly she may attack an animal in the street. Owner also stated Nala is not aggressive towards humans or has not shown any food aggression. For a New Family to Know: Nala is trained to sit, shake/give paw, & stay. For exercise Nala enjoys brisk walks on leash & running or jogging. She enjoys playing fetch, and tug. Nala has never been crate trained. When owner is home Nala enjoys to follow owner around. Although she enjoys the presence of her owner, Nala is well-behaved when left alone. Nala enjoys both wet & dry food, and bone treats. Behavior during intake: Nala appeared to be very observant of her surroundings. She did not show any signs of aggression towards humans, but did lunge and bark at other dogs in the facility.

04/09/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Nala is so beautiful in an unconventional way. When I first met her a few months ago, she weighed in at nearly 90 pounds. She is curvy and voluptuous and when you walk her through the halls of the care center, you really feel how big she is, as she pulls on the leash pretty hard. She has an adorable grey patch over her left eye, giving her a look of mystery. But there’s no mystery regarding this gal. Over the last few months she has become a volunteer favorite. To meet Nala is to love her! She is so sweet and attentive, silly when she plays with toys, and just a pleasure to be around. Her previous owner indicated that she is not friendly towards other dogs. Each time she meets a dog through the yard fence, (she’s met bigger dogs, smaller dogs, old dogs and puppies) she is always the first to do a play bow. She never shows any sort of aggression and though sometimes she does get quite fixated on the other dog it does seem to be in an inquisitive way. Having said that, a home without other dogs would be ideal for our lady. Nala’s previous owner also reports that she is housetrained, fine when left home alone, and enjoys the company of everyone, including children! Nala has been in our care since early February. She has seen Valentine’s Day and Easter come and go, and has lost quite a bit of the weight that made her so beautiful. At times she even seems depressed. Because even though we try to make Nala feel at home, the care center is not a substitute for the real thing. Come meet Nala and see if you can’t make your home hers!

04/11/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Nala was reported to be well-behaved around children and strangers, but does not get along with other dogs or animals. She was said to have a medium activity level, and was described as playful, affectionate, confident, and was reported to be housebroken. During re-SAFER Nala continues to pull strongly on the leash. She is sociable when interacting with the assessor, but is easily distracted by her surroundings. She allowed the assessor to conduct all handling items without issue, and was not interested in the food item. She was easy to handle when engaged with the toys, and only showed minimal interest in the rawhides. When Nala isn’t distracted with her surrounding she interacts interacts very well and maintains a loose body posture, but she has shown some concerns when around other dogs and can be difficult to manage at times, so the Behavior Department feels Nala is suitable for an experienced adopter. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. 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: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (needed coaxing to approach.) She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Food: Inconclusive, dog is not eating. Toy: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the toy, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Rawhide: 1. Minimal interest in rawhide, dog smells, then turns away. Dog-dog: When approaching a pen with off leash dogs, Nala has a tense body at the front of the cage and tail up to spine. She begins to rush and loud bark at the front of the pen.

03/01/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When approaching a pen with off leash dogs, Nala has a tense body at the front of the cage and tail up to spine. She begins to rush and loud bark at the front of the pen.

02/09/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative F, ~4yrs Hyperactive, jumpy but no sign of aggression Moderate tartar, broken left canine, gingivitis Activyl applied for flea/tick prevention BARH

Re-exam: 2/16
VET CHECK: RECHECK AU
BILATERAL OTITIS EXTERNA: LARGE AMOUNT OF YELLOW DRIED WAX/CRUST, PATIENT DID NOT MIND AU EXAM.
OTHERWISE BAR, VERY FRIENDLY, APPETIE WNL, NO V/D/C/S. NIPPLES PENDULOUS, SUSPICIOUS FOR PREVIOUS LITTER
TECH CHECK FOR AU CLEANING
OTOMAX BID X 7 DAYS
MONITOR AND RECHECK

Cage Exam: 2/24
VET CHECK – RECH EARS, LAST DAY OF TX —
BAR
EATING AND DRINKING
EASY TO HANDLE
EARS APPEAR NORMAL
NO FURTHER TX NEEDED AT THIS TIME

Re-exam: 4/02
VET CHECK FOR LAMENESS AFTER PLAY GROUP
HYPERACTIVE ROBUST DOG
NON WEIGHTBEARING LAMENESS LEFT FRONT
BCS 6/9
SHOULDER JOINT NORMAL PALPATION
SOME SWELLING CARPUS, PET RESENTED EXTENSION AND FELXION
METACARPALS MIIMAL SWELLING APPRECIATED, PET RESENTED PALPATION OF MEDIAL METACARPALS
A; R/O SOFT TISSUE/ LIGAMENTOUS INJURY
P; GAVE RIMADYL 75 MG PO
REEXAMINE TOMORROW
SUSPEND PLAYGROUP UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Re-exam: 4/03
S/O: Recheck exam for left forelimb lameness. Patient was reported to be NWB on left forelimb after going outside yesterday. Reportedly had not been in playgroup. On presentation, patient is BAR, favors left front leg. Continues to eat well, no c/s/v/d. Very energetic.
NWB on LFL when running/walking, but will bear some weight when standing.
On orthopedic exam, pain elicited on range of motion of 4th digit of LFL. Mild swelling, interdigital dermatitis, with mild amount of moist, tan debris between digits 3 and 4. Mild amount of interdigital dermatitis on LFL and RFL.
No obvious signs of wounds
Prognosis: Good
P:
1. Rimadyl 1.7 mL SQ once – continue oral Rimadyl 100 mg PO BID x 4 days
2. Tramadol 100 mg PO BID x 7 days
3. Rec. radiographs tomorrow on left paw – sedated needed. NPOd at midnight

Re-exam: 4/05
S/O: Patient was fasted today for sedated radiographs. Seems to be placing weight on LFL today. Still swelling present on left 4th digit. Interdigital dermatitis appears less erythematous today, however still mildly moist, with tan debris. Under sedation, a more thorough exam was performed of her digit, no obvious foreign body identified, no lesions/wounds under paw pads.
Digit radiographs DV/lateral: No obvious fractures observed in any digits. Significant soft tissue swelling around P3 of the left 4th digit. NOSF.
A:
Patient likely has a soft tissue injury
P:
1. Continue with current treatment plan.
2. Recheck at end of treatment.

Re-exam: 4/07
recheck foot
no lesion seen today–no swelling or redness
took down short walks only sign
BAR
very active, social dog–eager to play and seeks contact

Re-exam: 4/11
S/O: Recheck LF paw. Also, one of the volunteers concerned about her weight – thinks she has had significant weight loss since being in shelter.
Patient is very BARH, high energy
No obvious lameness noted on gait assessment
BCS = 4-5/9
Left front paw appears non-painful, able to perform full range of motion of all digits. Mild to moderate swelling still persists over the 4th digit. Mild interdigital erythema, however much improved.
A;
1. Soft tissue swelling over LF digit 4 – improved
P:
1. Ok to D/C pain medication and recheck in 2 days to reassess gait. If lame once again, may need another course of rimadyl until swelling is fully resolved.
2. Monitor weight

Cage exam: 4/14
S/O: Vet check for weight loss. Patient is BAR, very energetic. Elicits attention and eating well. No reports of c/s/v/d.
BCS = 5/9
A:
1. Apparently healthy
P:
1. Patient appears to be in excellent body condition.
2. Will continue to monitor BCS. If appears to worsen, then further exam warranted.

04/19/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
4/19 nala bumped her chin while playing, with minor bleeding from am irritated follicle–no treatment needed, excellent prognosis S/O: Vet check for weight loss. Patient is BAR, very energetic. Elicits attention and eating well. No reports of c/s/v/d. BCS = 5/9 A: 1. Apparently healthy P: 1. Patient appears to be in excellent body condition. 2. Will continue to monitor BCS. If appears to worsen, then further exam warranted.

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