Carla Brovont Philip Brovont

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

2.40(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors).
A female yellow Lab named “Evie” (chip #956000012765446) had an open sore with hair loss on its right front foot. The licensee had observed the hair loss and noted it two days ago, but was not planning on notifying the Attending Veterinarian for a few more days. An open sore could become infected. Left untreated, this infection could become systemic and result in serious health issues. The Attending Veterinarian must be contacted in a timely manner and the dog must be treated per his/her instructions.

3.6(c)(1)(i) (Non-Critical) – Primary enclosures.
Two adult dogs were housed in an enclosure that contains 2,350 square inches of space. One dog measures 30 inches while the other measures 31 inches. Together, the two dogs require 2,665 square inches of space. They are short 315 square inches of space. Another enclosure containing 10 six and half week old puppies had 2 puppies that measured 13 inches, 5 puppies that measured 14 inches, 2 puppies that measured 15 inches, and 1 puppy that measured 16 inches. These puppies were eating on their own and were periodically nursing from mom, but mom was not in the enclosure during inspection. These ten puppies together needed 4,088 square inches of space. The enclosure measured 71.5 inches by 50 inches for a total of 3,575 square inches of space. The enclosure was short by 513 square inches of space. Cage space requirements ensure that the dogs have enough room to move about freely within their cages. It minimizes the dogs from stepping or sitting in their feces or urine and also minimizes the spread of disease. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures containing dogs and puppies have enough floor space to meet the minimum floor space requirements for the number of and the size of the dogs in that enclosure. This is a 1st Re-License Inspection for a Class “A” license. The inspection and exit briefing were conducted with the applicant. All items must be in compliance within 2 more inspections or by 1/27/23 or the applicant will forfeit the license fee and must wait 6 months to reapply. Please contact your inspector to schedule your next Re-License Inspection. Regulated activity can continue under your existing USDA license until it expires. End of report. n

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

3.6(c)(1)(i) (Non-Critical) – Primary enclosures.
Eight Labradoodle puppies were in an enclosure that measured 49 inches by 73 inches for a total floor space of 3,577 square inches. The puppies measured 16 inches, 17 inches, 17 inches, 17.5 inches, 17.5 inches, 18 inches, 19 inches, and 21 inches. The eight puppies required 4,576.5 square inches of space so the enclosure was short by 999.5 square inches of space. Cage space requirements ensure that the dogs have enough room to move about freely within their enclosures. It minimizes the dogs from stepping or sitting in their feces or urine and also minimizes the spread of disease. The licensee must ensure that all enclosures containing dogs and puppies have enough floor space to meet the minimum floor space requirements for the number of and the size of the dogs in that enclosure. Correct starting on 7/19/23.

3.8 (Non-Critical) – Exercise for dogs.
The licensee has an exercise plan, but it has not been approved by the Attending Veterinarian. Not having the exercise plan approved by the Attending Veterinarian doesn’t ensure the licensee is providing the dogs with adequate exercise opportunities. The licensee must have the Attending Veterinarian approve of the exercise plan. Correct by 8/19/23.

3.11(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
During inspection, a strong ammonia smell was observed in multiple areas of the kennel including a dog house in an outdoor enclosure, puppy building on the northeast part of the dog kennel, the room on the southwest part of the kennel next to the outdoor enclosures, and a room on the northwest part of the kennel that was housing two adult dogs. Ammonia buildup indicates the enclosures aren’t being cleaned or sanitized as often as necessary. Ammonia build up can also be a health hazard to the dogs and anyone working in the kennel. All buildings and rooms housing dogs must be sanitized as often as necessary to prevent disease or health hazards from becoming a problem. Correct by 7/26/23.

3.13(a)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The program of veterinary care doesn’t have how many or what percentage of dogs have to be heartworm tested and fecal tested. The licensee has ten dogs that have been heartworm tested and fecal tested within the past year, but not having the Attending Veterinarian add how many dogs need to be heartworm tested and fecal tested into the program of veterinary care doesn’t ensure that an adequate number of dogs have been tested. The licensee must have the Attending Veterinarian add how many dogs are required to be heartworm tested and fecal tested every year. Correct by 8/19/23.

3.13(a)(4) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
Three adult dogs were matted up around their ears and necks. Matted hair coats on dogs can be painful for the dogs, can cause skin infections and skin irritation, and can prevent the licensee from being able to properly observe the dogs skin underneath the mats. All dogs must be properly groomed to prevent matting. Correct by 7/26/23. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the licensee. End of report. n