citation_inspection: 18999

***DIRECT - A female Shih Tzu (#956000004724179) had a cloudy right eye. The right eye had a clear to whitish grey mucoid-like discharge present in the corner of it. The fur surrounding the majority of the eye appeared wet with eye discharge. This discharge extended down the nose and face from the corner of the eye. The fur in this area appeared to be discolored red to dark brown. There also appeared to be a divot-like lesion on the surface of the eye closest to the corner of the eye. The eye was pinkish red around this lesion. The rest of the eye appeared blue to green to grey and individual eye structures were not easily visible within the eye. Several red vessel-like structures were observed on the inside of the eye and in the surrounding white tissues. According to written documentation at the facility, the licensee had “treated for sore eyes” on September 28, 2016. On October 1, 2016 there was a notation that the dog was better and “no treatment needed’. According to the licensee, the dog had not been treated for an eye condition since October 1st and he had not had the dog seen by a veterinarian for its eye condition. The cloudy eye and discharge could be the result of an injury, infection or other veterinary condition which may cause discomfort. ***An approximately 5 ½ month old female fawn Pug (#7E10105942) had a right eye that appeared smaller and/or sunken compared to the left eye. The dog also had some hair loss and multiple scab-like lesions around its face. On closer observation, the dog’s right eyeball was difficult to see and was mostly covered/surrounded by pinkish white tissue under its eyelids. According to the licensee, he had treated for a cold in the dog’s eyes when it was a young puppy and was still with its littermates which he thought had similar conditions but this dog’s eye did not respond as well as the others. The dog also had some hair loss on the outside ear flaps. Both ears had raised, red, crusty, scab-like lesions in the areas of hair loss. The right ear was more affected than the left; the right ear also had a small red and scab-like lesion on the inside of it near its edge. A similar scab-like lesion was observed on the top of the dog’s head. This dog had not been examined by a veterinarian for either condition nor was there any documentation at the facility of any treatment given to the dog for either condition. This dog’s conditions could be due to injury, infection or other veterinary medical conditions. The licensee must have these animals examined by a licensed veterinarian in order to ensure that accurate diagnoses are made and appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed. The licensee must document this information and provide it to the inspector upon request. The licensee must ensure that all animals receive adequate veterinary care at all times. To be corrected by: October 14, 2016.