BERTHA – 8021 (ALT ID – A1126891)

Bertha
Hello, my name is Bertha. My animal id is #8021. I am a desexed female gray brindle dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks i am about 2 years 1 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a data import – incoming on 01-Oct-2017.

A Little Bit About Me…

 

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

Behavior Determination: Adult-Only Home

My medical notes are…

Weight: 40 lbs

DVM Intake Exam : Estimated age:2y Microchip noted on Intake? no History : stray Subjective: Observed Behavior – waggy, gives kisses but some growling when restrained
Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective  P = 200 R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean teeth
PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA,, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: no SS felt MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: healthy Plan ohe Prognosis: excellent SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA.
Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen.

10/9/17 Vet Notes: New CIRDC noted on rounds Subjective: BAR. Active at the front of the cage. Coughing up clear phlegm. No s/v/d. Objective  EENT: serous nasal d/c. No ocular d/c H/L: Coughing up phlegm (clear fluid) Assessment: CIRDC Plan:  Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x10d Recheck at day 5, 10 Move to iso Prognosis: Good

10/13/17 Vet Notes: Day 5 of doxy, recheck CIRDC S/O: BAR. Very active, barking. Eating well EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge, mild serous nasal discharge HL: No coughing or sneezing observed A: CIRDC resolved with mild residual signs P: OK to move out of isolation for remainder of treatment. Excellent prognosis

10/16/17 Vet Notes: Hematochezia noted on rounds x2d Subjective: BAR. Active at the front of the cage. No c/s/v/d. Objective  EENT: No nasal d/c. No ocular d/c H/L: No c/s Assessment: Hematochezia Hx CIRDC-resolved Plan:  Start metronidazole 15mg/kg PO BID x5d Recheck diarrhea in 5 days Good prognosis

10/18/17 Vet Notes: Day 9/10 of doxy, recheck CIRDC S/O: BAR. Active. Eating well EENT: Eyes clear, mild serous nasal discharge HL: No coughing or sneezing noted A: CIRDC resolved, mild residual signs P: OK to finish medication. Excellent prognosis

10/21/17 Vet Notes: Hx hematochezia-recheck day 5 tx Subjective: BAR. Active at the front of the cage. No c/s/v/d. Hematochezia noted on rounds board 10/18 Objective
EENT: No nasal d/c. No ocular d/c H/L: No c/s Assessment: Hematochezia Hx CIRDC-resolved Plan:  Continue metronidazole 15mg/kg PO BID x5d (10d total) Recheck diarrhea in 5 days Fecal tomorrow Pyrantel 2ml PO once Good prognosis

10/24/17 L V T Notes:
Checked fecal sample for dog. Two slides prepared from separate samples. No parasites found.

Details on my behavior are…

Date of intake: 1-Oct-2017

Spay/Neuter status: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Stray

Previously lived with: Unknown

Behavior toward strangers: Unknown

Behavior toward children: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs: Unknown

Behavior toward cats: Unknown

Resource guarding: Unknown

Bite history: Unknown

Housetrained: Unknown
Date of assessment: 1-Oct-2017

Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Flank squeeze 1: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2: Item not conducted
Toy: 1. No interest.
Summary: Assessment date: 9/30.
Bertha was friendly and social towards the assessor.

Summary (1): When off leash at the Care Center, Bertha is social, displaying a soft body while in group. She is slightly assertive with another female, but ignores her after handlers interrupt. She displays flirtatious behavior-offering her rear and genitals- with most males, but will correct (deep growls) when push over her comfort level. Bertha was surrender as a stray so her past behavior with other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Bertha be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful and matches her energy.

Summary (2): 9/29: Bertha is social, displaying a soft body in a group of calm dogs. She is slightly assertive with a softer female, but ignores her after handlers interrupt her. When a sexually motivated male is introduced, Bertha engages in flirtatious behavior- offering her rear, and allowing him to lick her genitals. She mounts him in between bouts of play.

Summary (3): 9/30- 10/6: Today, Bertha interacted with sexually motivated males. She tolerated most of their behaviors, but eventually offered corrections when she was uncomfortable. She begins to growls, increasing the volume when one male dog persistently mounted her. Afterwards, Bertha kept to herself, exploring the pens. When introduced to a fearful male, she quickly approached him, ignoring his body language. She did not react when he began to correct him.

Date of intake: 1-Oct-2017

Summary: Bertha was crouched low to the floor with her tail wagging and growling at the same time.

Date of initial: 1-Oct-2017

Summary: Wiggly, licking her handlers but did some growling during restraint.

ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Bertha so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: During a session in Playgroup, Bertha offered a deep growl when a handler began to pet her under her belly. Her warning was respected, and she was left alone immediately. Afterwards, Bertha approached the handler with a soft body and allowed petting near her face.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: ADULT ONLY HOME

9/30 Adult Only

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