STELLA – A1100525

Brooklyn Center

My name is STELLA. My Animal ID # is A1100525.
I am a spayed female gray and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/26/2016 from NY 11207, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/04/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 54.6 LBS.

01/04/17 Monitor for CIRDC S/O: QAR. Decreased appetite. EENT: Eyes clear, moderate seromucoid nasal discharge H/L: Mild sneezing, coughing A: CIRDC, lameness P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis 01/03/17 Recheck LH lameness S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking, allows all handling. BCS 4/5 EENT: Mild dental tartar/gingivitis, eyes clear, no or nasal discharge, ears wnl HL: Normal thoracic auscultation, sneezed 2-3 times during exam INTEG: WNL MS: Ambulatory x 4, mild LH lameness, no abnormalities on palpation, unable to ellicit cranial drawer UG: Spayed A: Persistent LH lameness – rule out partial CCL tear vs soft tissue injury vs other; Overweight, owner reports allergy to chicken; R/O early signs of CIRDC P: Rec weight loss plan with placement. Continue with rimadyl 100mg po q24 x 5 days. Continue to monitor for CIRDC. Good prognosis 12/28/16 Recheck exam – check left hind. O: BARH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. ORAL: Mild calculus, gingivitis. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs. ABD: WNL. MS: Mild left hind lameness, tends to walk with stifle turned out. Decreased weight bearing left hind when standing. No palpable abnormalities, unable to elicit cranial drawer but dog is very tense. A: Mild left hind lameness – DDx: Stifle or hip DJD, ACL injury, Hip dysplasia, soft tissue injury, other. P: Start Rimadyl 100 mg 1 PO q 24 hours x 7 days. Good prognosis.

12/26/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/26/16 17:31 Stella is a four year old spayed gray and white American Staffy mix. She was surrendered by her owner due to owner relocating to another country. Stella was brought from a friend and was with her owner since she was a puppy. Stella has a chicken allergy. Stella has lived with one adult in her previous home. Stella has not been around children, other dogs or cats. Around strangers she is friendly and owner stated she loves people. Stella is housetrained and is walked three times a day; she will not have accidents indoors if on schedule. Stella is not bothered when her food is touched while eating. She is fed dry food and is fed twice a day. Stella likes to play with balls and loves playing tug and fetch. Stella has been kept mostly indoors she does not pull on leash. Upon intake Stella was relaxed and she approached counselor and sniffed counselors’ legs. She was tense when scanned and moved away from the scanner, she was collared and sat for a photo. She allowed all handling and showed no signs of aggression during the intake process.

01/02/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Stella! No this is not Marlon Brando yelling in Streetcar Named Desire. Stella happens to be your very next pet. She is a real beauty–striking gray coat and snow white vest and oh-so-cute snow-white facial accents. Stella is only four years old. Still a young lady. Come make her acquaintance now. You can call “Stella” too.

12/29/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Altered female, Owner surrender Previously lived with: One adult Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: Unknown Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/28/16 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog 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. Flank squeeze 1:1 Dog does not respond at all. Flank squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Stella is friendly and allowed all handling. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: According to Stella’s previous owner, Stella has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Stella displays neutral body language when greeting a novel male dog. She keeps to herself as she explores the pen, displaying a lip curl when the male dog approaches her. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/28/16 During her initial medical examination, Stella raised her lip during vaccines but allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience) _X_Recommend no dog parks: Due to Stella’s initial discomfort when greeting other dogs and her proper display of body language – a lip curl- that indicates she does not want other dogs to come closer to her, the Behavior Department recommends that Stella not be taken to dog parks until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful: Stella’s previous owner describes a dog who “loves people,” and does not note any behavior challenges. However, it seems that Stella was not exposed to a great number of situations in her previous home and she has been timid when meeting new people. She given appropriate warnings (in the care center, this has been lip raises) but it is important to make sure introductions to new people, places, and other dogs are slow, gentle, and positive. Her warning signals should be respected so that Stella does not need to escalate beyond lip raises.

12/28/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Stella’s previous owner, Stella has not been around other dogs. 12/28: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Stella displays neutral body language when greeting a novel male dog. She keeps to herself as she explores the pen, displaying a lip curl when the male dog approaches her.

12/27/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned positive with Chip #985170000225252 QARH – lip curl during vaccines but allowed all handling S~ 4 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth stained Coat clean- no flea dirt or parasites found. *Stiff hipped favoriting left hind leg. Possible hip dysplasia – VC requested. Nails short NOSF

01/04/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
01/04/17 Monitor for CIRDC S/O: QAR. Decreased appetite. EENT: Eyes clear, moderate seromucoid nasal discharge H/L: Mild sneezing, coughing A: CIRDC, lameness P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis 01/03/17 Recheck LH lameness S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking, allows all handling. BCS 4/5 EENT: Mild dental tartar/gingivitis, eyes clear, no or nasal discharge, ears wnl HL: Normal thoracic auscultation, sneezed 2-3 times during exam INTEG: WNL MS: Ambulatory x 4, mild LH lameness, no abnormalities on palpation, unable to ellicit cranial drawer UG: Spayed A: Persistent LH lameness – rule out partial CCL tear vs soft tissue injury vs other; Overweight, owner reports allergy to chicken; R/O early signs of CIRDC P: Rec weight loss plan with placement. Continue with rimadyl 100mg po q24 x 5 days. Continue to monitor for CIRDC. Good prognosis 12/28/16 Recheck exam – check left hind. O: BARH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. ORAL: Mild calculus, gingivitis. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs. ABD: WNL. MS: Mild left hind lameness, tends to walk with stifle turned out. Decreased weight bearing left hind when standing. No palpable abnormalities, unable to elicit cranial drawer but dog is very tense. A: Mild left hind lameness – DDx: Stifle or hip DJD, ACL injury, Hip dysplasia, soft tissue injury, other. P: Start Rimadyl 100 mg 1 PO q 24 hours x 7 days. Good prognosis.

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