citation_inspection: 15543

There is a container of an unlabeled bottle containing a white liquid in the refrigerator of the whelping building. The licensee states that this was a mixture of amoxicillin. There is an expired bottle of oxytocin (14 Jun) and an expired can of Blu-Kote (05-11) stored with the medications currently in use in the treatment area of the whelping building. Unlabeled medications can be used incorrectly and be mistaken for other medications. The usage of expired medical materials such as drugs, fluids, or sutures on regulated animals is not considered to be an acceptable veterinary practice and does not constitute adequate veterinary care. The effectiveness of the dosage level and expected results when expired drugs are administrated to animals could be drastically changed or may not work as anticipated. The applicant must ensure that all medications used are not expired and are labeled properly in accordance with standard veterinary practices. The attending veterinarian has a written protocol for this licensee to use for nebulization of the puppies. The protocol calls for the use of sterile water to be mixed with antibiotics. The licensee is using tap water in place of the sterile water. Failure to follow directions for treatments from a veterinarian can lead to unintended side effects such as infections. The licensee must follow all treatment protocols from the attending veterinarian as they are written.