Reuben Schlabach

3.4(b) (Non-Critical) – Outdoor housing facilities.
Two separate outdoor pens were housing 4 large dogs each. One pen contained 4 Bernese Mountain dogs, and the other pen contained 3 Bernese Mountain dogs and 1 Standard sized poodle. Each pen was observed having one small, circular, igloo-like shelter within them that measured approximately 3 feet by 3 feet. The licensee stated these dogs are housed in these pens all the time. There are no other shade structures located within the pens. Animals housed in outdoor facilities that do not have access to shade can be injurious to their health. Animals housed in outdoor pens that do not include shelter with enough space for all animals can lead to health problems and competition among the animals. Ensure one or more shelter structures are accessible to each animal that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely. In addition to the shelter structures, ensure one or more separate outside areas of shade are provided that are large enough to contain all the animals at one time and protect them from the direct rays of the sun. Correct by close of business on October 7th, 2021.

3.11(a) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
Most of the primary enclosures housing adult dogs had brown, waxy debris mixed with hair built up and caked along the bottom seams of the enclosures. Brown, waxy material was also observed caked on the doggy doors that lead to the outside runs. Accumulations of dirt and debris are hazardous to the health and wellbeing of the animals. Clean primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta, and other disease hazards. Correct by close of business on October 19th, 2021.

3.11(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
Brown, waxy debris was observed caked onto the bottom of most of the food receptacles within the primary enclosures housing dogs. Accumulations of dirt and debris are hazardous to the health and wellbeing of the animals. Clean food receptacles as often as necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta, and other disease hazards. Correct by close of business on October 19th, 2021. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the licensee. End Section

2.40(b)(2) (Non-Critical) – Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors).
* The following medication used to treat the dogs at the facility have gone past its labeled expiration date. The recorded expiration date on one 100 ml bottle of Oxytocin was 3/31/23. This medication is intermingled with other products that are currently being used at the facility and are therefore ready for use. The usage of expired medical materials such as drugs, fluids, or sutures on regulated animals is not considered to be an acceptable veterinary practice and does not constitute adequate veterinary care. The effectiveness of the dosage level and expected results when expired drugs are administrated to animals could be drastically changed or may not work as anticipated. The expected results cannot be guaranteed and the animals may experience pain, distress due to mistreatment, unrelieved symptoms or unexpected side effects. Failure to properly label medications or other medical products as being expired and storing them with unexpired medical materials could lead to the unintentional use on regulated animals. The licensee must either dispose of all such expired medical drugs and materials or segregate them in an appropriately labeled, physically separate location from non- expired medical drugs and materials. Correct by 5/7/23.

3.11(a) (Non-Critical) – Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
* The interior metal flooring in two enclosures have an accumulation of excreta and dried fecal residue caked on 40 to 50 percent of the enclosure flooring. Two adult dogs and 10 puppies are in contact with the affected surfaces. Cleaning of surfaces is necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, excreta, and other disease hazards. It indicates unsanitary living conditions exist that could increase the risks of disease transmission, which negatively affects the health of the dogs. Accumulations of dried fecal residue and excreta can potentially create odors, serve as an attractant for flies, insects, and other pests. In addition, an accumulation of excreta reduces the clean surface area available for the dogs to walk and rest on. Adequate cleaning is a crucial aspect of animal husbandry and helps to reduce disease hazards, odors and pests. Excreta could potentially cause soiling on the body of the dog in contact with the affected area. The licensee must remove excreta and food waste from the primary enclosure daily and from under the primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent an excessive accumulation of feces and food waste, to prevent soiling of the dogs contained in the primary enclosures, and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests, and odors. Correct by 5/3/23.

3.13(a)(3) (Non-Critical) – Veterinary care for dogs.
* The last recorded date for fecal float testing for 55 dogs was done on 2/26/22. Annual fecal float testing is important for the health of the animals. Fecal float testing is done to ensure that there are no active internal parasites. The licensee must ensure that all dogs are receiving 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. Correct by 6/1/23. This inspection and exit interview were conducted with the licensee. n