2.75(a)(1) (Non-Critical) – Records: Dealers and exhibitors.
There was no record of inventory present on puppies born at the facility. There was no inventory numbers, breed, or sex of the animals attached to an enclosure containing 3 unweaned puppies. Failure to properly identify all animals in the facility prevents APHIS officials from tracking offspring born and animal movement. The licensee must ensure that complete and accurate records of all dogs are maintained. Correct by 02-May-2023.
3.13(a)(2) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The facility has not had yearly examinations conducted by attending veterinarian once every 12 months for all dogs in the facility. The facility has physical exam records for 5 adult female dogs on 11-October-22 but has not conducted them on the remaining 5 adult dogs. Failure to provide yearly veterinary examinations to all dogs in the facility can delay diagnosis and treatment of illness or injuries. The licensee must insure that a complete physical examination from head to tail of each dog by the attending veterinarian is competed not less than once every 12 months. Correct by 02-May-2023.
3.13(a)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The facility has not been vaccinating or sampling for parasites and other pests in a schedule approved by the attending veterinarian. The last heartworm test was conducted on 27-February-2022 and the last fecal sampling was conducted 06- August-2021. Failure to vaccinate dogs for deadly and contagious diseases and to conduct sampling and treatment for parasites and other pests in accordance with the attending veterinarians approved schedule can expose the animals to increased disease risk and can delay treatment. The licensee must ensure that vaccinations for contagious and/or deadly diseases of dogs (including rabies, parvovirus, and distemper) and sampling and treatment of parasites and other pests (including fleas, worms, coccidia, giardia, and heartworm) in accordance with a schedule approved by the attending veterinarian are followed. Correct by 02-May-2023. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the Facility Representative. n