Sharon Lavy – Tenderheart Kennel

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Both animals sustained injuries. \\*\\*\\*Upon our inspection, the yellow Labrador (#146 32 129 0A) had a swelling on her neck extending over the shoulder blades. Over the left shoulder, there was a circular area of black and crusty exudate on her fur. On the dog's nose, there is an abrasion extending from the tip to opening of the nares. \\*\\*\\*The other dog, a chocolate Labrador Retriever (#029 109 374) had a reddened and swollen right eye. Also there was a whitish-yellow, thick discharge coming out the corner of the right eye by the nose. At the time of inspection, treatment was not provided for the animals."},{"h":"Yellow Labrador Retriever with scabbed hair loss","tags":[],"q":"There was another adult female, yellow Labrador Retriever (#0A02086003) had an area of hair loss on the top of her head, about the size of a quarter. Within that area was a scab, about the size of dime."},{"h":"Expired dewormer used on puppies","tags":[],"q":"On inspection of medication being used for the animals. Out of all the medications inspected, one bottle of pyrantel pamoate, used as dewormer, had an expiration date of 05/14. The licensee recently used the expired dewormer for a litter of puppies in August 2014. According the licensee, there were no sicknesses noted due to the exposure."}],"si":1},{"d":"2016-04-07","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":69,"b":"29 adults · 40 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/4-7-2016.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2017-12-07","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":124,"b":"51 adults · 73 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/12-7-2017.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2018-08-24","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":43,"b":"43 adults · 0 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/8-24-2018.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2020-01-16","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":59,"b":"34 adults · 25 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/1-16-2020.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2021-09-01","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":112,"b":"87 adults · 25 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/9-1-2021.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2022-12-08","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Re-license inspection","n":138,"b":"102 adults · 36 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/12-8-2022.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2023-03-09","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Attempted inspection","n":null,"b":"","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/3-9-2023.pdf","f":[{"h":"🚫 Access","tags":[],"q":""}],"si":1},{"d":"2023-03-30","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":145,"b":"91 adults · 54 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/3-30-2023.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2024-06-04","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":103,"b":"68 adults · 35 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/6-4-2024.pdf","f":[{"h":"Rodent feces and flies present","tags":[],"q":"At time of inspection there was a significant accumulation of rodent feces in the food storage shed to include feces on top of some bags of dog food. In an animal holding area adjacent to the whelping area there were too numerous to count flies, both dead and alive. Pests, such as flies and rodents, can not only irritate the dogs but, more importantly, they can transmit diseases which can be detrimental to the dogs' health. The licensee must establish and maintain an effective pest control program to promote the health and well-being of the dogs and reduce contamination by pests in animal and food storage areas. To be corrected by: 19 June 2024."},{"h":"Program of veterinary care missing frequency","tags":[],"q":"The program of veterinary care does not address a frequency for observing the eyes, nails ,skin, ears, hair coat and teeth nor was there any documentation demonstrating this had been done. Preventative care and treatment are necessary to ensure healthy and unmatted hair coats, properly trimmed nails, clean and healthy eyes, ears, skin, and teeth. A frequency of observation of the eyes, ears, skin, nails, haircoat and teeth must be added to the program of veterinary care and appropriate accompanying documentation made available at time of inspection. To be corrected by: 19 June 2024"}],"si":1},{"d":"2026-01-20","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Re-license inspection","n":36,"b":"24 adults · 12 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/1-20-2026.pdf","f":[],"si":1},{"d":"2026-02-17","s":"USDA","k":"","l":"43-A-3304","t":"Routine inspection","n":32,"b":"24 adults · 8 puppies","u":"https://reports.pawthenticity.org/43-A-3304/2-17-2026.pdf","f":[],"si":1}]}

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