Marvin Troyer – Bloomfield, IA

There is a written program of veterinary care but the last site visit documented by the veterinarian has been over a year ago on October 1, 2010. Regular inspections by attending veterinarians are required in order to ensure adequate veterinary care at the facility. The licensee shall employ an attending veterinarian under formal arrangements and must schedule regular visits to the premises. To be corrected by October 20, 2014.

In the "Husky Building" all of the enclosures are constructed of metal fence panels. The metal fence panels of every enclosure are covered in an excessive amount of rust. The rust does not allow for adequate cleaning and sanitization of the fence panels which could increase the disease risk towards the dogs. There are at least fifteen dogs housed in these enclosures. All surfaces of housing facilities must be free of excessive rust that prevents the required cleaning and sanitization, or that affects the structural strength of the surface. The licensee must replace the fence panels or alter them in a manner that leaves them free of excessive rust. The licensee must ensure that all surfaces of dog enclosures remain free of excessive rust at all times. Correction date: June 26, 2016

A female Pomeranian (microchip #941000018753766) has a buildup of a dark brown material on her teeth. The material is encasing at least half the surface of the upper canine teeth and the entire surface of the cheek teeth on both sides of the mouth. This dog also has overgrown toenails on all four feet. The nails have become so long that they are starting to curl under.

A female Pomeranian (tag ID# 139) has a buildup of a dark brown material on her teeth. The material is encasing at least half the surface of the upper canine teeth and the entire surface of the cheek teeth on both sides of the mouth. The gums have become moderately reddened and are pulling away from the upper cheek teeth. This dog also has a swollen area on the front side of her neck directly beneath the jaw.

In the building housing the Pomeranians, there are four enclosures constructed of metal and the metal has rusted. The rust has caused the surface of the metal to become rough and to flake away. There are four dogs housed in these enclosures. All of the enclosures housing the thirteen large breed dogs have fencing constructed of metal panels. The metal on all the panels has become excessively rusty. The rust has caused the surface of the metal to become rough and to flake away. Excessive rust does not allow for proper cleaning and sanitization of the surface and may also affect the surface’s structural strength. All housing facilities must be kept free of excessive rust. The licensee must replace the rusted surfaces, or alter them in a manner, that eliminates the rust and allows for adequate cleaning and sanitization of the surface and ensures that structural strength is maintained.

The enclosure housing five beagles is constructed of wire flooring. Piles of old feces are sitting on the wire and trapped within the wire. The feces appear dried and have a grey color. The facility representative stated that the feces are not removed every day. Buildup of old feces could increase the risk of disease towards the dogs. Hard surfaces with which the dogs come in contact must be spot cleaned daily. The licensee must remove all the feces from the enclosure at least once every day, or more often, if the feces begin to buildup in order to promote the health and well-being of the dogs. Correction date: From this day forward

A bottle of artificial tears located in the cabinet storing medications expired in 2021. The licensee stated that he could not remember when this medication was last used to treat the animals. Expired medications may not be effective in treating disease conditions in animals and their use may be detrimental to animal health. The licensee should use appropriate methods to prevent and treat illness in animals. This was corrected at the time of inspection. Correct by 11-22-23

Two adult female pomeranians were found to have thinning hair coats and areas of thickened skin with complete hair loss. The licensee stated that the veterinarian had examined the dogs and agreed that it would be appropriate to treat both animals as outlined in the written program of veterinary care. The licensee stated that the dogs had been treated but had no record of when the dogs were treated and what treatment method was used. There was no record of what date the dogs were examined by a veterinarian or what the veterinarian's findings were. Failure to record veterinary examination findings and recommendations and failure to record when treatments are given prevents APHIS officials from determining whether the program of veterinary care is being followed. The treatments performed and the dates that treatments were administered should be recorded and made available for APHIS inspection. Correct by 11-23-23

The dates of administration is missing for when all adult dogs received a 5 day preventative Panacur treatment. The date that the Panacur treatment was started was recorded but not additional dates for the other 4 days given. Medical records must be complete for APHIS officials to ensure the animals are receiving adequate veterinary care. Dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities must keep copies of medical records for dogs and make the records available for APHIS inspection. These records must include the names of all vaccines and treatments administered and the dates of administration. This was corrected at the time of inspection. To be corrected by: 11-22-23