Kyle Holtkamp

2.40(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors).
The vaccines the licensee currently has on hand for the dogs are stored inside a refrigerator. The temperature inside the refrigerator is 52 degrees F according to the inspector’s Kestrel. The label on the vaccinations states they should be stored between 35-46 degrees F. Storing vaccinations at inappropriate temperatures may affect their ability to protect against serious and deadly diseases. Each dealer shall use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must store the vaccines within the temperature range on the label. The licensee must also ensure that all medical products are properly stored at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward

3.7(c) (Non-Critical) – Compatible grouping.
One 12-week-old male puppy is being housed with an approximately 2-year-old adult male. Housing puppies with adult dogs that are not the dam could cause incompatibility which may result in injury to the puppy should the adult become aggressive. Incompatible housing may also result in the failure of the puppy to access food and water should the adult exhibit resource guarding behaviors. Puppies 4 months of age or less may not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs other than their dams or foster dams. The licensee may house the 12-week-old puppy alone or with pen mates that meet the compatibility requirements. The licensee must ensure that each dog is compatibly housed at all times in order to support their health and well-being. To be corrected by: The licensee moved the puppy into compatible housing at the time of the inspection.

3.13(a)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete and the vaccination information for adult dogs is missing. The vaccination schedule and which diseases are vaccinated against is not listed in the Program of Veterinary Care. The licensee stated that he currently vaccinates the dogs annually for Bordetella, Distemper, Rabies, Canine Adenovirus Type 2, Canine Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus. Failure to document the vaccination information may interfere with the ability of APHIS officials to determine if the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. The Program of Veterinary Care is incomplete and the schedule for deworming the adult dogs is missing. The licensee stated that the adult female dogs are dewormed at least twice while raising their litters of puppies. All newly acquired dogs are dewormed upon arriving at the facility, and adult dogs without litters of puppies are dewormed twice a year. Failure to document the schedule for deworming may interfere with the ability of APHIS officials to determine if the dogs are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian and must include vaccinations for contagious and deadly diseases of dogs and sampling and treatment of parasites in accordance with a schedule approved by the attending veterinarian. The licensee must add the missing information for vaccinating and deworming the adult dogs to the Program of Veterinary Care. The licensee must ensure the Program of Veterinary Care is complete and addresses all requirements for adequate veterinary care. To be corrected by: 27-February-2023

3.13(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
One adult dog is currently under veterinary care and receiving treatment for an eye condition, but no documentation exists containing the treatment plan. Failure to document the treatment plan may interfere with the ability of APHIS officials to determine if the animal is receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must keep copies of medical records that includes the date and description of the problem, examination findings, test results, plan for treatment and care, and treatment procedures performed. The licensee must complete a medical record for the dog which contains the treatment plan. The licensee must ensure that all medical records are complete and contain all required information. To be corrected by: From this day forward

3.13(b)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The licensee has been deworming and vaccinating the litters of puppies but has not been recording the dates of these administrations. Failure to record the date of administrations of vaccinations and deworming could interfere with the ability of APHIS officials to determine if the animals are receiving adequate veterinary care. Each dealer must keep copies of medical records that include the dates of administration of vaccinations and treatments. The licensee must document the dates each time a vaccination or deworming is administered. The licensee must ensure that medical records are complete and contain all required information at all times. To be corrected by: From this day forward This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the facility representative. n

2.126(b) (Non-Critical) – Access and inspection of records and property; submission of itineraries.
A responsible adult was not available to accompany APHIS Officials during the inspection process at approximately 11:30 am on 13-June-2023. At approximately 11:30 am the inspector arrived at the facility and spoke to a member of the household who stated that nobody was available for the inspection. The inspector then left the facility. End Section

2.40(a)(1) (Non-Critical) – Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors).
The licensee has not had the attending veterinarian visit the facility monthly, as written in the program of vet care. While the licensee stated the attending vet will frequent the facility monthly in the near future, the attending vet is currently visiting the facility semiannually. The facility shall include formal arrangements with a written program of veterinary care for their attending veterinarian consultant arrangements and follow that written guidance. To be corrected by: 7-July-2023

2.75(a)(1) (Non-Critical) – Records: Dealers and exhibitors.
The facility uses cage cards as the record of acquisition for the dogs born at the facility. There were several litters of puppies with their dams in Building 2 missing the following information on the cage cards: USDA number, dam’s microchip number, puppy’s sex, breed, color and any distinct markings. Accurate acquisition information is necessary for APHIS officials to make positive identification of animals during inspection and to properly trace their movements. The licensee shall make, keep, and maintain an approved method of documentation which fully and correctly disclose all information concerning each dog purchased or otherwise acquired, owned, held, or otherwise in his or her possession or under his or her control, or which is transported, euthanized, sold, or otherwise disposed of by that dealer. The records shall include any offspring born of any animal while in his or her possession or under his or her control. The licensee must record the acquisition information on an approved document for all puppies and ensure all required acquisition information is properly and accurately documented at all times. To be corrected by: This was corrected at the time of inspection.

3.13(b)(3) (Non-Critical [REPEAT]) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The dates for administration of treatment for one dog at the facility were not completed in full. One adult male (MC #933000320230157) received eye drops for a chronic condition. Although the facility documented the initial management of eye drops, the remaining dates of duration has not been notated. Adequate record keeping is necessary to ensure the health of animals and to ensure that the guidance of the attending veterinarian is being followed. The facility must keep and maintain the names of all vaccines and treatments and the dates of administration given to dogs at the facility. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the licensee. Additional Inspectors: CARLA THOMAS, VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER n

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).