Daniel Hochstetler – Centreville, MI

There was expired injectable banamine (expired 10/2021) on hand. Each dealer shall establish and maintain programs of adequate veterinary care that include the use of appropriate methods to control and treat diseases and injuries. The licensee must ensure non-expired drugs are available to treat diseases and injuries to ensure appropriate method of action. Corrected by close of business on Wednesday, 11/24/2021.

The floor in the indoor portion of the small dogs' kennel and the indoor and outdoor portions of the large dogs' kennel are no longer impervious to moisture. The surfaces of housing facilities must be made of materials that allow them to be readily cleaned and sanitized. The licensee must ensure the surfaces that contact the dogs are impervious to moisture to reduce disease hazards and prevent and eliminate odors. Correct by close of business on Friday, July 1, 2022.

The indoor portion of the primary enclosure housing a male miniature Australian shepherd (microchip number ending 857860) and the indoor portion of the primary enclosure housing a female golden retriever (microchip number ending 347902) each had a 3" by 5" area of the wall next to the dog door was chewed. Primary enclosures must be designed and constructed of suitable materials so that they are structurally sound. The primary enclosures must be kept in good repair. The licensee must ensure the primary enclosures are kept in good repair to prevent ingestion or veterinary medical issues. Correct by close of business on Tuesday, 12/7/2021.

The program of veterinary care does not have the frequency of testing and preventative treatment for heartworm or the frequency of preventative care and treatment for care of haircoats, nails, eyes, ears, skin, and teeth. Each dealer must follow an appropriate program of veterinary care for dogs that is developed, documented in writing, and signed by the attending veterinarian. The written program of veterinary care must address the requirements for adequate veterinary care for every dealer in § 2.40 of this subchapter. The licensee must ensure the program of veterinary care includes the frequency of testing and preventative treatment of heartworm and the frequency of preventative care of haircoats, nails, eyes, ears, skin, and teeth to allow for adequate and appropriate veterinary care to the animals. Correct by close of business on Friday, 12/3/2021.

Approximately 60% of the primary enclosures in the North kennel have excessive feces in them. There is more than a days worth of feces in these primary enclosures and there is a strong odor of feces inside the kennel. Excreta and food waste must be removed from primary enclosures daily 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. Clean feces and food waste from primary daily. To be corrected by end of business March 23, 2023

The licensee has individual medical records, but the records do not include the dates of intestinal parasite treatment, or when heartworm preventative is given. Dealers must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. These records must include: treatment for intestinal parasites and heartworm preventative. Document all required information on the individual medical record to ensure the program of veterinary care is being followed. To be corrected by March 31, 2023

The facility did not ensure every dog received timely dental care in accordance with their dental treatment program. A VMO observed an adult dog, "Roberto", Microchip number 992021000009122, with signs of dental disease. The VMO observed with a significant buildup of hard, brown organic debris on the back teeth, with smaller amounts of buildup on the front teeth. The back right upper molar had an area of red gum recession and separation from the tooth. The VMO did not observe loose teeth, signs of pain, or inappropriate body condition. According to medical records, the attending veterinarian diagnosed significant dental disease in January 2025, which, according to his program of veterinary care, requires a timely dental procedure with anesthesia. Several dogs received dental procedures in 2025, but Roberto did not. In January 2026, the attending veterinarian recorded that Roberto still had significant dental disease and that she might need to remove the abnormal molar described above. The licensee stated that Roberto is scheduled for a dental procedure in two weeks, which is 19 months after his original diagnosis and 7 months after his attending veterinarian identified an abnormal tooth that might require extraction. Untreated dental disease can lead to infections and bone loss. The facility must follow their written program of preventative care and treatment to ensure clean and healthy teeth, and ensure this dog receives appropriate dental treatment by the attending veterinarian. Correction date: August 31, 2026.