Catherine Mast – Bogard, MO

iii) The interior height of a primary enclosure must be at least 6 inches higher than the head of the tallest dog in the enclosure when it is in a normal standing position: Provided That, prior to February 15, 1994, each dog must be able to stand in a comfortable normal position. * Two enclosures measuring 26 inches tall contained a total of six Siberian Huskies that measured in height from 22 inches to 26 inches tall. These enclosures only allow 0-4 inches of the required additional head space. Licensee must ensure that all enclosures allow at least 6 inches of head space above the tallest dog in that enclosure when standing in a normal position. ** To be corrected by: 8/20/14

A Sheltie (#88) felt thin upon palpation. The ridges on the spine and the ribs were easily palpable. There was also a defined, accented waist.

* Female Husky (#65) has significant, explosive creamy to tan-colored loose stool. Licensee indicated that the stools had been loose for approximately 3 weeks since a food change.

The flooring in 3 enclosures (containing 5 dogs) is in various stages of disrepair. The flooring is soft or has come un-joined leaving a 1 1/2 in. difference in the flooring level. A doghouse (containing 2 dogs) had the entire front left corner chewed and missing. Licensee must ensure that all surfaces in contact with the dogs are replaced/repaired when worn and maintained on a regular basis. ** To be corrected by: 3/7/16 (doghouse corrected at time of inspection)

The Whelp portion of the facility (housing 4 dogs 10 puppies) had a extreme amount of hair, dirt, grime and fecal build up hanging on the underside of the enclosure flooring on the inside of the building. This build up of organic material can harbor disease organisms, create odors and attract pests. Licensee must ensure that all surfaces of the housing facility are cleaned and sanitized in accordance with general husbandry practices to prevent build up and to minimize odors and disease hazards to the dogs. ** To be corrected by: 3/7/16

5 dogs in the new addition did not have adequate shade to protect all the dogs from the suns rays at the same time. Lack of shade can cause stress and discomfort due to overheating and continuous squinting. Licensee must ensure that all enclosures are able to provide shade to all the dogs at the same time regardless of seasonal conditions (whether the trees are in bloom or not in bloom). ** To be corrected by: 3/4/16

Two dogs in an outdoor enclosure did not have a sufficient windbreak. The windbreak provided did not sufficiently protect the open area allowing the dogs entrance. Windbreaks must be provided to protect the animals from the elements. Licensee must ensure that all windbreaks are maintained and effective to protect the dogs from the elements * To be corrected by: 2/23/16 (corrected at time of inspection)

There was an adult, male Rottweiler (#93, "Rocky") housed outdoors which had a reddened, superficial lesion with no hair, approximately 1.5 inches in diameter, on the outside of each ear, near the base of the ears. There were multiple flies covering both lesions and the dog was observed twitching its ears repeatedly, in an obvious attempt to get the flies off its wounds. The licensee rubbed a pink-colored fly repellant ointment on the dog's ears during the inspection and stated the ointment was being applied daily. Once the ointment was applied, no more flies appeared to be on the dog's ears. However, there was no documentation that the dog was being treated with this ointment and there did not appear to be any ointment on the dog's ears at the time of inspection.

There was a bottle of ceftiofur in the whelp building (at room temperature) which expired in January 2013. The drug had already been reconstituted but there was no date indicating when that occurred. … This drug was intermingled with other medications which were currently being used at the facility and was therefore ready for use.