GEMMA – A1089191

Brooklyn Center

My name is GEMMA. My Animal ID # is A1089191.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/09/2016 from NY 11434, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-073495.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/18/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 49.0 LBS.

9/18/16 Coughing noted on rounds O: BARH. EENT: Mild serous nasal discharge. H/L: Dry, hacking cough. A: CIRDC. P: Doxycycline 100 mg. 2.5 tabs PO q 24 hours x 10 days.

09/09/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/09/16 17:03 Gemma is a black and white female two year old American Pitbull terrier. She was surrendered by her owner due to owner facing personal problems. She was surrendered along with two other dogs Blanca and Spanky. She was given to owner by a family member. Gemma has lived with three adults and has lived with two other pitbulls. She is described as shy around strangers and is shy for days. Once she is comfortable she will engage in somewhat rough play. She has not been around children. Around the other two dogs she is respectful and will engage in rough play with the dogs. She has not been around cats. Gemma is housetrained and is walked twice a day. She does not mind when her food is touched while eating or when a treat or toy is taken away. She is fearful when her nails are trimmed and will flee when bathed as well. She will bark when a stranger approaches the home and owner stated she will guard the home. Gemma eats Blue Buffalo dry food and is fed twice a day. She loves to wrestle with the other dogs. She has been kept only indoors and has not been crate trained. She is used to leashed walks and pulls lightly on leash. Upon intake Gemma was tense but receptive to cousnelor, cousnelor was able to collar, photo and scan (-).

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09/13/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Gemma previously lived with three adults and two other pit-bulls. The owner stated Gemma is described as shy around strangers and is shy for days but once she is comfortable she will engage in somewhat rough play. The owner mentioned when around the other two dogs she is respectful and will engage in rough play with the dogs. It was reported by the owner Gemma is housetrained. At intake it was reported Gemma was tense, but she allowed all handling with a slow approach. During SAFER Gemma came into the assessment room very shy and timid, she was not interested with the assessor. Not all handling items were able to be conducted as Gemma kept her distance away from the assessor with her head low, body tense, tail tucked and lip licks. She displayed no interest in the toy resource item during this portion of the assessment. In light of this behavior we feel that placement with a rescue who can provide positive reinforcement-based behavior modification is the best option at this time. Toy: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: Gemma is utilized to help socialize the puppy she was surrendered with. She displays soft and social body language when interacting with the puppy and is tolerant of her muzzle licks.

09/10/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Gemma’s previous owner, Gemma has lived with two other dogs. Around them she is respectful and will engage in rough play. 9/10: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Gemma is nervous as she greets the other dog displaying a tense face. She mostly keeps to herself as she paces the perimeter of the play pens. She is tolerant of the male dog’s greetings. 9/13: Gemma is utilized to help socialize the puppy she was surrendered with. She displays soft and social body language when interacting with the puppy and is tolerant of her muzzle licks.

09/09/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Female, ~2yrs Tolerates handling, no sign of aggression EENT – wnl Skin/coat — NOSF Amb x4 BARH

09/18/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
9/18/16 Coughing noted on rounds O: BARH. EENT: Mild serous nasal discharge. H/L: Dry, hacking cough. A: CIRDC. P: Doxycycline 100 mg. 2.5 tabs PO q 24 hours x 10 days.

Generated on Sep 21 2016 6:00PM

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