Reuben Bontrager – Hillsboro, WI

A female shih tzu (#078; DOB 8/3/21), randomly pulled for examination, had a loose upper premolar on the right side of its mouth. In addition, the dog was drooling and there was a significant amount of tartar and gunk on both sides of the mouth. The dog was difficult to examine and kept pulling away as the inspector was trying to take a closer look at her mouth. Dental issues can be painful and can lead to infection which can become systemic. Daily observation must be done for all animals to assess their health and well-being and a mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being is conveyed to the attending veterinarian. The attending veterinarian must be contacted and the dog must be treated as per his/her instructions. Correct by 4/30/26.

The licensee stated the outdoor runs haven't been sanitized at all and the indoor kennels get sanitized about once every four months. The doggy doors had grime built up on them and hair was accumulating on top of the outdoor enclosures. Not sanitizing the enclosures on a biweekly basis allows for grime to build up which can contribute to the spread of disease. The licensee must sanitize the enclosures every two weeks. Correct by 5/11/26.

A female yorkie (#082; DOB 10/20/21), randomly pulled for examination, had two loose upper incisors on the right side of its mouth. The dog was moving its own incisors with the movement of its own tongue. There was a significant amount of tartar on both sides of the mouth. Dental issues can be painful and can lead to infection which can become systemic. Daily observation must be done for all animals to assess their health and well-being and a mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being is conveyed to the attending veterinarian. The attending veterinarian must be contacted and the dog must be treated as per his/her instructions.

The feeders had grime built up on the inside of them. The licensee stated they had not been sanitized within the last two weeks. Not sanitizing the feeders on a biweekly basis allows for grime to build up which can contribute to the spread of disease. The licensee must sanitize the feeders every two weeks or more often if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, and other disease hazards.