Mimosa

Mimosa is an adoptable female Bullmastiff looking for a home at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a young adult and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 6 days left, listed due to medical. Adopting Mimosa, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

Recommendations FAMILY INTRODUCTION GO SLOW IN HOME TRAINING LEASH WORK Memo 8/29/2026 08/29/26 09:43 Due to persistent respiratory disease, place on portal urgent medical. If no resolution or outlet by COB on 09/08/26, then dog may be at risk for humane euthanasia on 09/09/26. Dog may be humanely euthanized earlier if QOL declines. Intake 8/1/2026 How long have you had the animal ? 1-2 WEEKS. SOURCE WAS DRIVING AND SAW THE DOGS WANDERING IN THE STREET. DOG CAME UP TO SOURCE. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING What are the cross streets where you found the animal? GRANT ST AND 35TH AVE Is this animal currently showing any signs of illness, taking any medication, or has the animal been diagnosed with a medical or behavioral condition? NONE Is animal spayed/neutered? NO Has the animal shown any signs of aggression toward people or animals? NO Has the animal ever seriously injured or caused the death of another animal? NO Was this animal around any children? YES, 2-10 YEARS OLD. DOG IS FRIENDLY AND PLAYFUL WITH CHILDREN. SEEKING ATTENTION Did the animal interact with other animals? YES Cats? YES, INDIFFERENT OF CATS Dogs? YES, FRIENDLY AND PLAYFUL WITH OTHER DOG THIS DOG WAS FOUND WITH Livestock (horses, cows, goats, chickens, etc.)? NONE Other Animals (birds, small mammals, reptiles, etc.)? NONE Resource Guarding: Describe any known guarding of food, toys, people, or space? NONE Can the animal walk on a leash? NO Does the animal know any commands? NO If inside, did you keep the animal in a crate or allowed to roam free? CRATED If outside, what kind of fencing do you have, and did it contain the animal? N/A How would you describe the animal’s energy level? PUPPY ENERGT Any escapist behavior? NONE Any Door Dashes/Runs away, if so, describe? NONE Any Additional details/notes on behavior? SKITTISH OF STRANGERS 8/1/2026 These dogs were found and brought in together A5169324 A5169325 Evaluation Comments (Observations from our staff and volunteers) 8/29/2026 Wiggly, solicits attention when verbally coaxed. 8/29/2026 Solicited attentions, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Takes treats nicely, Easy/Loose Leash, Calm, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels, Walked to yard with kennelmate, soft body and tail wagging. Greets two volunteers and allows pets on head and body. Friendly, affectionate, food motivated, good girl. 8/22/2026 Avoidant, Easy to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Not interested in toys, Not interested in treats, Easy/Loose Leash, Stop and go, Pancaked/flattened to ground, Timid, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels 8/12/2026 Easily startled, Moderate to pull from kennel, Easy to return to kennel, Not interested in toys, Takes treats nicely, Carried, Timid, Ignored dogs when walking past kennels, Sweet shy girl, stepped into outside kennel to leash, carried to yard without mate, food motivated, allows pets on head and body. Good girl. 8/4/2026 Timid, came forward to solicit attentions with handler with soft body. Placing \"YELLOW\" based on intake notes and kennel presence. 8/1/2026 Timid, tail tucked, allowed all handling and vaccines, bucket to kennel, easy leash removal. Medical Treatments 8/29/2026 08/29/26 09:43 21d post-doxycycline therapy recheck. Patient is BAR, solicits attention. Patient has mild serous nasal discharge, no ocular discharge, normal respiratory rate and effort, frequent coughing and hacking up of phlegm, no sneezing. Mild to moderate continued CIRDC symptoms. Would like to extend medication course and recheck again at the 28d mark. Due to persistent respiratory disease, place on portal urgent medical. If no resolution or outlet by COB on 09/08/26, then dog may be at risk for humane euthanasia on 09/09/26. Dog may be humanely euthanized earlier if QOL declines. RX: - doxycycline 150mg PO q24h x 10d - enrofloxacin 102mg PO q24h x 10d 8/22/2026 08/22/26 10:33 14d post-doxycycline therapy recheck. Patient is QAR, solicits attention. Patient has mild serous nasal discharge with crusting on nares, no ocular discharge, normal respiratory rate and effort, frequent coughing, no sneezing. Moderate continued CIRDC symptoms. Would like to extend medication course for 7 additional days and recheck again at the 21d mark. RX: - doxycycline 150mg PO q24h x 7d - enrofloxacin 102mg PO q24h x 7d - continue to offer wet food 8/15/2026 08/15/26 11:10 Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: _02121B42A__ administered SQ, R lateral shoulder. GP/TEA 8/14/2026 08/14/26 14:18 Noted on kennel walkthrough. Patient is QAR with good appetite, solicits attention with wagging tail. No ocular discharge. Mild mucoid nasal discharge with crusting on nares. Frequent coughing. No sneezing. Normal respiratory rate with normal effort. PLAN: - enrofloxacin: 102mg PO q24h x 7d - continue doxycycline - add wet food to diet 8/8/2026 08/08/26 09:53 Limited visual examination due to infectious disease concerns. S/O: Gen - BAR, BCS 5/9, solicits attention with wagging tail EENT - No ocular discharge. Serous nasal discharge. RESP - No stertor or stridor. No coughing. Frequent sneezing. Normal respiratory rate and effort. GI - No significant findings. NEURO - Normal mentation. No significant findings. A: - Signs of CIRDC noted upon exam. Likely viral etiology with secondary bacterial component. P: - Isolate for treatment in I - Start doxycycline 10mg/kg 150mg PO q24h x 14d - Recheck at 14 days or sooner if concerns arise - Medically okay to PUFA 8/7/2026 Pre-operative Examination, performed by: __SMH_ Pre-op tech: __CD__ T: __101.2__°F HR: _110__bpm RR: __20_brpm General Appearance: BAR Respiratory: NSF Cardio: NSF Repro/Urogenital: NSF Derm: NSF Ears: NSF Eyes: NSF Nervous: NSF M/S: NSF Dental: NSF GI: NSF L/N: NSF BCS: _5_ /9 Dental grade: _1_ /4 Observations during pre-op/procedure: Age change from 7 months to 2 years old by DVM Treatments: Pyrantel pamoate (50 mg/ml) __3.5__ ml PO administered once pre-op. Carprofen (50 mg/ml) __1.2__ ml SQ administered once pre-op. Microchip Implanted SQ, placement confirmed via microchip scanner. Please see Microchip Entry for number. Penicillin G Procaine (300,000 IU/mL): _1.4__mL administered SQ Induction & Prep Tech Initials__RED/GR__ Anesthesia: Induced with TTDex (5 ml cake 100 mg/ml Telazol to 2.5 ml 10 mg/ml Butorphanol + 2.5 ml 0.50 mg/ml Dexmedetomidine) __0.3__ ml IM at __0917__ Intubated at __0927__ with __9.0__ -size ET tube Maintained on Isoflurane and Oxygen. Anesthesia End Time: ___0949_ Anesthesia Tech Initials: __TC___ Recovery Tech Initials: __KLB____ Monitoring: Time: _0927___ T__99.0__ °F; HR __80__ bpm; RR _30___ brpm Time: _0942___ T__99.7__ °F; HR __90__ bpm; RR _16___ brpm End Recovery Time: __1004__ T__101.2__ °F; HR ___120_ bpm; RR _30___ brpm Uneventful recovery. Surgery - Canine Ovariohysterectomy (Spay), performed by: __SMH___ Ventral midline abdominal incision made with no. 15 blade. Double ligation of ovarian pedicles and double ligation of uterine stump with strangle knots using __0__ Webmax. Modified 3-layer closure: Body wall closed with cruciate sutures using __0__ Webmax; SQ layer closed with simple continuous sutures, continuing into continuous intradermal using __0__ Webmax. Green tattoo etched. Applied tissue adhesive over abdominal incision and tattoo. Rx and/or Post-op recommendations: Recommend follow up with primary veterinarian regarding overall health, baseline bloodwork, and preventative care. -Carprofen 75mg: Give 1 tablet PO SID x 4 days. Start 08/08/26 Entering Tech Initials: __PUR___ 8/7/2026 Handler was pulling for transport, K9 had clear nasal discharge 8/7/2026 08/07/26 16:29 BAR, BCS 4.5/9. OPHTHO – OU no ocular discharge. RESP – eupnic; no coughing/ sneezing noted; very mild amount of bilateral serous nasal discharge. A: Ddx. recent anesthesia versus CIRDC. P: No treatment for CIRDC needed at this time. Monitor for c/s CIRDC SID x 2 days. nhilde 8/1/2026 08/01/26 14:23 M No tattoo or scar seen with juvenile mammary and vulvar development, consistent with unaltered female. Confirmed by: __TEA/GP__ Provecta Advanced for dogs 21-55lbs (2.5ml) 1 tube of topical solution applied between shoulder blades by _GP_. Reapply after one month. Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number: 859498___ administered SQ, R lateral hip, by _TEA__, supervising veterinarian ST. Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: _02121B42A_ acdministered SQ, R lateral shoulder by _TEA_. Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: _00541530C__ administered IN by _GP__. In-Kennel Behavior Rounds No In-Kennel Behavior Rounds Memos Bite History No recorded bites Name: Mimosa Animal ID: A5169324 Breed: BLACK/WHITE AM PIT BULL TER/MIX Sex: Spayed Age: 2Y 1M Weight: 31.4 lbs Kennel: West Kennel, Wing I - 263 Intake Date: 8/1/2026 Deadline Date: 9/8/2026