citation_inspection: 3455

The green tub enclosures in building 1 appeared to have been cleaned and sanitized, but there is still a heavy buildup of brown roughened scale and debris on the wooden sides and floor of the enclosures in building 1. There were wooden enclosures (about 5 %) in both buildings that had fecal material consolidated in a moist fecal pad on the floor area by the self-feeder and the two automatic water valves. Other wooden enclosures (about 5 %) had excessive feces accumulating in the same area as the self-feeder and the two automatic water valves. These enclosures had feces in the trough of the self-feeders (See section 3.29(d)). Correct by ensuring that all primary enclosures are cleaned and sanitized often enough to prevent an accumulation of excreta and debris. Additionally, ensure that the primary enclosures are sanitized at least once every two weeks. Note: Guinea pigs had adequate space on this inspection. An exit interview was conducted with the owner, Robert Markmann, ACI, and Mary Geib, VMO. Additional Inspectors Geib Mary, Veterinary Medical Officer