DIXIE -A1097626

Brooklyn Center

My name is DIXIE. My Animal ID # is A1097626.
I am a female br brindle american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 11/22/2016 from NY 11206, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/02/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 38.2 LBS.

12/02/16 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. Attention seeking EENT: Eyes clear, moderate mucoid nasal discharge H/L: Sneezing A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 200mg po q24 x 10 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis 11/29/16 Recheck skin/Demodicosis day 7 of ivermectin O: BAR. Very active. Eating well, no vomiting/diarrhea. EENT: No nasal discharge or sneezing. INTEG: Patchy alopecia, scaling, crusting, and erythema over head and body. NEURO: No neurologic abnormalities observed or reported. A: Generalized juvenile demodicosis and secondary pyoderma. No signs of ivermectin toxicity. P: OK to continue ivermectin at increased dosage starting today. Recheck in 1 week. Excellent prognosis.

11/22/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/22/16 12:27 Dixie is a brown brindle and white American Staffordshire that is possible 9 years old. The dog was found as a stray wandering the street. Finder noticed that Dixie was playful and friendly. Finder decided to bring the cat to ACC. Dixie during intake allowed being collard, scanned and photographed. She was loose and wiggly. She jumped up and very energetic.

12/03/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Dixie is a little bat-eared pixie of a girl! She is still very much a puppy: she offers an unparalleled wiggle to anyone that does so much as just look at her, LOVES to play with toys (she can entertain herself with them no problem) and tends to jump up for attention. But she’s already got tricks up her sleeve, too! When she isn’t jumping up to celebrate my company, she walks nicely on leash, and no matter how many paws are on the ground she’s very attentive. She seems to have housetraining and already knows “sit” and “paw” (it usually turns into both paws and a hug). She is super fun to be around and so sweet!! Dixie is looking for a lap to call her own…come see her at Brooklyn ACC and see if it might be yours!

11/23/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: [Unaltered, stray] Other notes: Dixie’s finder noted that she was friendly and playful. SAFER ASSESSMENT: [11/23/16] Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed or back. Licks the Assessor’s hand. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. She then flops onto her side on the floor. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Summary: Dixie was social and affectionate with the assessor. She was active, but most of her energy was directed at getting closer to the assessor and at soliciting attention. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Dixie was surrendered as a stray so her past behavior around dogs is unknown. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Dixie displays appeasing body language with male and female dogs. She is slightly nervous but relaxes with further playgroup sessions. She is able to solicit and engage in running, chase play. With a female dog that mounts her, she begins mounting that female. The Behavior Department recommends that Dixie be placed in a home with dogs that match her gentle play style and that a dog-dog interaction be conducted to ensure compatibility. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: [11/22/16] During her initial behavior examination, Dixie was active, attention soliciting, and allowed all handling and restraint without issue. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of experience) Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control: Dixie is a highly active young dog who is social and affiliative, but will likely need some guidance on appropriate interaction with her humans, and on suitable ways to direct her energy. We recommend ONLY force-free, positive reinforcement training for dogs.

11/23/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Dixie was surrendered as a stray so her past behavior around dogs is unknown. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Dixie displays appeasing body language with male and female dogs. She is slightly nervous but relaxes with further playgroup sessions. She is able to solicit and engage in running, chase play. With a female dog that mounts her, she begins mounting that female. The Behavior Department recommends that Dixie be placed in a home with dogs that match her gentle play style and that a dog-dog interaction be conducted to ensure compatibility. 11/23: Dixie initially displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting older male and female dogs. She displays appeasing body language, persistently muzzling licking the older dogs. In a group of playful male and female dogs, Dixie is nervous when they solicit play. When one on one with another young female dog, they both display assertive posturing by exchanging chin overs with each other. 11/29: In a group of playful male and female dogs, Dixie is initially nervous but relaxes as the session continues. She solicits and engages in running, chase play. 11/30-12/1: Dixie displays loose and wiggly body language as she continually solicits high energy play.

11/22/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – active, may know some basic commands, solicits attention, allows all handling F~ 9 months Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth white *Healing abrasions on top of head and back of neck. Crusty, bumpy alopecia areas across chest, face, neck, base of tail, along spine, between toes on front feet. Skin scrape show Demodex. Confirmed by vet 1276. Begin tx as rx by vet. Nails medium Ambx4 NOSF

12/02/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
12/02/16 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. Attention seeking EENT: Eyes clear, moderate mucoid nasal discharge H/L: Sneezing A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 200mg po q24 x 10 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis 11/29/16 Recheck skin/Demodicosis day 7 of ivermectin O: BAR. Very active. Eating well, no vomiting/diarrhea. EENT: No nasal discharge or sneezing. INTEG: Patchy alopecia, scaling, crusting, and erythema over head and body. NEURO: No neurologic abnormalities observed or reported. A: Generalized juvenile demodicosis and secondary pyoderma. No signs of ivermectin toxicity. P: OK to continue ivermectin at increased dosage starting today. Recheck in 1 week. Excellent prognosis.

 

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