Ephraim Zook – Fort Plain, NY

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However this medication is not listed on the Program of veterinary care. The licensee states that the attending veterinarian is aware that he uses this medication at certain times for certain conditions on the dogs. The program of veterinary care must include all medications kept at the facility and include instructions on how they are administered and during what conditions they will be given. The program of veterinary care must be updated to include this medication. \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*Correct by April 1, 2018"}],"si":1},{"d":"2019-12-16","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Routine inspection","n":100,"b":"60 adults · 40 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/12-16-2019.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2021-03-11","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Routine inspection","n":59,"b":"34 adults · 25 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/3-11-2021.pdf","f":[{"h":"Hole in wooden enclosure floor","tags":[],"q":"A hole was observed in the wooden floor in an enclosure housing 2 dogs."},{"h":"Worn support beam with exposed screws","tags":[],"q":"A piece of wood serving as a support beam in one enclosure was observed with worn jagged edges. In addition, the tips of 2 screws were exposed and facing into the enclosure."},{"h":"Food bowls with debris","tags":[],"q":"Some food bowls were observed with an accumulation of debris. Feeding out of unsanitary bowls could cause the dogs to become ill and affect their health. Food receptacles must be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks. \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*Correct by March 22, 2021"}],"si":1},{"d":"2022-01-04","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Routine inspection","n":68,"b":"45 adults · 23 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/1-4-2022.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2022-05-18","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Re-license inspection","n":56,"b":"36 adults · 20 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/5-18-2022.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2023-02-01","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Inspection","n":63,"b":"40 adults · 23 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/2-1-2023.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2024-02-05","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Routine inspection","n":61,"b":"39 adults · 22 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/2-5-2024.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2025-02-11","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"New site inspection","n":91,"b":"56 adults · 35 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/2-11-2025.pdf","f":[{"h":"French Bulldog adults and puppies missing ID","tags":[],"q":"Several adult French Bulldogs and their puppies, as well as several enclosures of weaned puppies did not have proper methods of identification. Cage cards are utilized for inventory/birth records and ID purposes, and the name of the adult female dogs and the date of birth of the puppies was recorded, however most of the required information was not included. When cage cards are used for identification they must contain the required information such as dams ID, the USDA certificate number, a unique number identifying each puppy, a description of each puppy including sex and color, and the date of disposition. The licensee must document and display this identification information as required by this section of the AWA. \\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*Correct by 3/1/25"},{"h":"German Shepherds not recorded","tags":[],"q":"At the time of inspection, documentation was reviewed for two recently acquired German Shepherd dogs, however the Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand (APHIS Form 7005) had not been updated."},{"h":"French Bulldogs not recorded","tags":[],"q":"In addition, several adult French bulldogs had not been added to the APHIS 7005 Form."}],"si":2},{"d":"2025-05-29","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Re-license inspection","n":79,"b":"60 adults · 19 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/5-29-2025.pdf","f":[],"si":2},{"d":"2025-05-29","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"21-B-0195","t":"Re-license inspection","n":79,"b":"60 adults · 19 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/21-B-0195/5-29-2025-2.pdf","f":[{"h":"Expired medication found on site","tags":[],"q":"One bottle of Metronidazole with an expiration date of 31Aug2023 and a bottle of Ponazuril with an expiration date of 10/21/24 were identified during the inspection. Expired medication could lose potency and its use does not meet the standard of care. Expired medications must be removed from the kennel as not to cause harm to the animals. The licensee disposed of the expired medications at the time of the inspection."}],"si":2}]}

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