Misty Means – Ash Flat, AR

A 2-year-old, male, black French Bulldog with microchip 99200000378304 was noted with multiple areas of patchy or partial hair loss and red skin – to include all four legs and feet, belly, face, and neck. The dog was noted scratching during inspection. The skin was reddened in many areas and there were multiple red bumps or lesions. The toenails were also overgrown.

** A 2-year-old, female English Bulldog with microchip 956000013899933 was noted squinting with both eyes and with eyelids appearing wet. Upon closer examination both eyes had thick white-yellow discharge on the surface of the eye and surrounding fur and the tissue around both eyes was red and swollen.

There was one dog out of 22 that had no official form of identification on it at time of inspection. Identification is essential to ensure that each dog can be properly identified and to facilitate accurate record keeping and tracking. This dog must be identified by means of an official tag affixed to a collar, legible tattoo marking approved by the Administrator, or microchip. The licensee must ensure that all dogs have proper identification on them at all times. Correct by June 21st, 2023.

The licensee is not properly identifying puppies that are less than 16 weeks old. Nine puppies from 2 different litters are being housed in the same primary enclosure and had no form of individual identification. Appropriate identification of dogs and puppies is necessary to meet recordkeeping requirements for inventory, disposition, transport, and healthcare documentation. The licensee must properly identify puppies with an acceptable form of identification, which include a cage card (if litters are not comingled), a microchip, a collar and tag, or a plastic-type collar with the required information legibly written. Correct by: June 21st, 2023.

One of the 22 dogs on hand was not listed on APHIS Form 7005.

** Multiple 7006 records were missing required information – to include: Date of Disposition, Complete Buyer information, Dealer’s License Number, Identification Number and Age or Date of Birth.

In three enclosures, each with one dog, there were empty water bowls, with no other water available. When water was presented, the dogs drank for 1-2 minutes. Lack of water could cause the dogs to become dehydrated or other health issues. Having potable water available continuously is important to the health of the dogs. The licensee must ensure all dogs have continuous access to potable water. Corrected during inspection.

The licensee had no documentation that the adult dogs had been vaccinated for Parvo/Distemper in the last 12 months as directed by the Program of Veterinary Care (PVC). Following the PVC and vaccinating for diseases such as Parvo/Distemper are necessary to prevent these diseases, which can cause significant harm, to include death. The licensee must follow the PVC as directed by the Attending Veterinarian for all dogs. The licensee must keep medical records for the dogs and make the records available to the inspector upon request. To be corrected by: September 13th, 2023

The attending veterinarian has not visited the facility in the last 12 months. The last facility visit conducted by the attending veterinarian was completed on May 6, 2024. Regularly scheduled visits to the facility allow the attending veterinarian to assess the adequacy of veterinary care and ensure the health and well-being of the dogs. The written program of veterinary care must include regularly scheduled visits, not less than every 12 months, by the attending veterinarian to all premises where all animals are kept. The licensee must ensure the attending veterinarian visits the facility not less than once every 12 months. Correct by September 12, 2025.

The facility is not following the program of veterinary care which indicates one dog should be tested annually for heartworm disease. The last heartworm test was completed May 15, 2024. Not performing tests as directed by the program of veterinary care could lead to undetected problems that can result in illness and infection in the dogs. The licensee must follow the program of veterinary care in accordance with a schedule approved by the attending veterinarian for the sampling and treatment of parasites. Correct by August 26, 2025.