citation_inspection: 40126

The necropsy report conducted on a dog found deceased at the end of a 5 day transport stated that the patient "is severely dehydrated, eyes are sunken in, and has dark, tarlike stools. Can confirm that patient was not fed or watered during transport due to the severity of malnourishment." During a phone conversation with the veterinarian who conducted the necropsy, they stated that "there was no ingesta in the stomach or small colon and only the dark tarry material in the large colon." They stated that they believed "the dog had been dead for at least 12 hours prior to the necropsy, based on the level of post-mortem changes." Although Mr. Council stated during a 2-hour interview that he had fed and watered the dog adequately, the necropsy results dispute his statement. Not providing adequate food and water in a timely manner can result in significant health concerns for the animals and can result in death of the animals. The regulations state that each dog that is 16 weeks of age or more must be offered food at least once every 24 hours. Each dog must be offered palatable water at least once every 12 hours. Correct by 20June2023.