Dallas Animal Shelter Medical Records from Fiscal Year 2016-2018

Dallas Animal Services medical records document daily care provided to shelter animals from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017. The data is updated daily and originates from the Chameleon shelter management software used by medical personnel. It includes details on treatments, animal conditions, and visit reasons.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in Visit Reason and Condition Type using Year and Month columns.
• Model average Treatment Time or Number of Days based on Treatment Type, Animal ID, and Weight.
• Cluster animals by health profiles using Treatment Subtype, Condition Type, and Temperature from the available columns.

Strengths

• Data is updated daily, providing a near-real-time view of shelter operations.
• Includes 16 distinct columns covering treatment details, animal vitals, and administrative tracking.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2021-08-23 20:16:14; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

www.dallasopendata.com

Collection Method

Operational data logged by medical personnel using Chameleon animal shelter management software.

Time Range

October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017

Freshness

Updated daily according to description; last platform update was 2021-08-23.

Geography

City of Dallas, Texas, USA