Joseph Hochstetler – Sideline Kennel

A pug puppy about 4 months ago was reportedly injured by the dam. The licensee didn't contact the attending veterinarian and the treatment method used by the kennel resulted in its death. Lack of communication with the attending veterinarian could cause dogs not to receive appropriate veterinary care. The attending veterinarian must be contacted for animal sickness and injuries to ensure optimal medical treatment is provided to the affected animal.

An approximately 16 wk old male pug (#79) that facility reports was born in the kennel and kept for breeding did not have acquisition information on APHIS 7005 (Record of Animals on Hand) or a kennel card available that had the required information. Records that fully and correctly disclose required information can be important if animal tracing needs to be done for animal health purposes. Ensure that acquisition information is kept up to date to reflect the animal on hand in the facility.

The housing area for the 5 large breed dogs has edges of tin exposed on a gate where they were seen able to stick their nose and paws through. This area of tin was rough/sharp to the touch and could hurt the dogs. Ensure to repair or cover these areas of tin so that it cannot injure the dogs.

A partial pallet of bedding in sealed plastic bags is stored outside without any cover on it. Unopened bedding bags are also stored on a shelf inside the same space as the dogs' sheltered housing. These conditions could allow contamination or spoilage of bedding. Only open supplies of bedding stored in a leakproof container with a tightly fitting lid may be stored in animal areas. Ensure that sealed bags of bedding is stored in an area that protects them from contamination and spoilage.

-The last record of adult vaccinations completed for parvo and distemper was 7-15-2020 and the written Program of Veterinary Care (PVC ) requires dogs to be vaccinated annually for parvo and distemper. -The written schedule of vaccinations for adults and puppies is not clear and does not match the vaccine schedule being used for puppies (although the schedule in use does cover the required vaccines). -A method of sampling adult dogs for blood parasites/heartworm and intestinal parasites is not described in the PVC. Routine vaccinations of adults are required to protect each dog's health and the overall health of the kennel. An easily understood written schedule of vaccinating adults and puppies that is approved by the attending veterinarian is required to ensure dogs will be vaccinated at an appropriate schedule, and sampling for blood parasites/heartworm and intestinal parasites helps ensure that the facility's program of deworming is protecting dogs from parasites. Adult dogs must be vaccinated per the PVC and the facility needs to work with the attending veterinarian to get a plan for sampling parasites and vaccine schedules in place that are clearly described. This is a 1st Re-License Inspection for a Class A license.

In the area for the large breed dogs, a piece of wall metal has come loose from the structure so some nail/screw points are exposed that the dogs could possibly contact. Also, in the sheltered building a divider panel has been pushed away from a floor brace exposing the metal corners that the adult toy breed dogs could contact. These exposed sharp points could injure the dogs. Ensure that areas of sharp points are maintained to prevent any injury to the dogs. Correct by 3/16/2022.

Part of the adult dogs (17) had their physical exams done by the attending veterinarian (AV) in February 2024; however the remainder of the adult dogs are overdue for their annual physical exam. Within every 12 months, a complete head to tail physical exam of each dog by the AV is required and helps ensure each dog is in good health. Ensure that the remaining adult dogs get their physical exams by the AV and maintain a record of the results. ***Correct by April 26, 2024.