Regimental ID shaved into a bull dog's fur?

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Is this saying 5th Regt MVM was shaved into the fur of this dog? This passage describes the mascot of the 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.

"Accompanying them was a regimental mascot in the form of 'a big brindled bull-dog, marked by cutting off his hair, 5th Regt. MVM."
 
According to the Boston Traveler of August 1, 1861, the inscription was a bit longer:
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I do hope they abbreviated it as the OP suggests.
 
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