Homer Slabaugh Regina Slabaugh

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

2.126(b) (Non-Critical) – Access and inspection of records and property; submission of itineraries.
A responsible adult was not available to accompany APHIS Official during the inspection process between 10:29am-11:04 am on 02-April-24. On arrival the inspector rang the doorbell on the house door and called out in the yard as well as knocking on the door of one of the sheds. A message was left at the phone number on the account. A leave behind flyer was left on the house door before leaving. The licensee called at 3:50pm to say his wife and he had been running errands in town during the inspection time. Optimal hours were discussed and updated for the account. Failure to provide access to the facility, animals, and records for inspection is a serious violation of the AWA and regulations. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action. End Section

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

3.13(a)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
The licensee did not make sure the Program of Veterinary Care contained certain essential disease prevention and detection strategies. Further, the licensee did not implement the Program of Veterinary Care as written. First, the written Program of Veterinary Care, signed and dated 3/29/2022, did not include vaccination procedures for rabies sampling procedures for intestinal parasites, or sampling procedures for heartworm. A Program of Veterinary Care that does not include vaccination for contagious and/or deadly diseases and does not include sampling for parasites could result in essential disease prevention and detection strategies not being performed. This could lead to disease not being detected or prevented in the dogs. Second, the licensee did not follow the Program of Veterinary Care related to the administration of anti-parasitic drugs, for intestinal parasites, to adult dogs. The Program of Veterinary Care, signed and dated 3/29/2022, called for the oral administration of a mixture of ivermectin and pyrantel once per month for the prevention of heartworm disease and the control of intestinal parasites. However, medical records showed that female dogs were not receiving the monthly dose of ivermectin and pyrantel during the months they were pregnant. Failure to follow the Program of Veterinary Care could lead to harm to the animals from the inappropriate administration of medication or the development of illnesses that the Program of Veterinary Care is meant to prevent. The licensee must ensure that the program of veterinary care developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian includes a schedule for the following: 1) vaccinations for contagious and/or deadly diseases of dogs (including rabies, parvovirus and distemper) and 2) sampling and treatment of parasites and other pests (including fleas, worms, coccidia, giardia, and heartworm). Further, the licensee must follow the Program of Veterinary Care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian. To be corrected by close of business on 11/29/2024. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the licensee. n

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).

No violations recorded (clean inspection).