citation_inspection: 11714

Numerous animals were identified during this inspection to have active or chronic veterinary conditions that were not identified by facility personnel or had not been communicated to the attending veterinarian for follow-up care as outlined under section 2.40(b)(2) in this report. **One tiger cub had not been identified as being ill until the evening on 10/10/2014, according to the licensee. The licensee did not seek veterinary care until the next morning,10/11/ 2014, and the cub died en route to the attending veterinarian (AV). The necropsy performed by the AV was "suggestive of an underlying immune system deficiency". At least 13 animals since July 2014 had not been observed or had timely information on problems of animal health, behavior, and well-being communicated to the attending veterinarian and were found dead in their enclosures by facility personnel, many found frozen and unable to have necropsies performed. **Tiger, Reyna, found dead 7/12/2014 **Tiger, Zara, found dead 3/1/2015 **Tiger, Tabitha, found dead 3/8/2015 **Tiger, Sissy, found dead 7/5/2015 **Tiger, Mohan, found dead 12/27/2014 **Tiger, Grumpy, found dead 12/27/2014 **Tiger, Aphrodite, found dead 12/27/2014 **Tiger, Tiger, found dead 12/18/2014 **Lion, Simba, found dead 5/25/2015 **Leopard, Thunder, found dead 2/23/2015 **Kinkajou, Studley, found dead 12/22/2014 **Kinkajou, Honey, found dead 1/12/2015 **Bobcat, Bobbie, 3/7/2015 Daily observation of 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 licensee must ensure that the animals are observed at least daily to assess their health status and convey the information to the veterinarian directly and in a timely manner.