citation_inspection: 4237

The Program of Veterinary Care (PVC) for this facility lacks specific guidance for the care of animals. Several species of animals are maintained by the facility but not listed on the PVC, including: the giraffe, bears, wallaby, prevost squirrel, red squirrel, domestic pigs, and guinea pigs. It is difficult to determine which species are included in guidance with broad terms of "equine" and "ruminants" listed on the PVC. There is also no specific guidance for deworming of various species, only a list of dewormers to be used with guidance to rotate these wormers. Species specific dosing and route is not included for any species or drug in the PVC. The guidance for euthanasia of carnivores, hoofed stock, primates and elephants is "IV Pentobarbital or Gunshot". Although gunshot is acceptable as an emergency means of euthanasia, it should not be listed on the PVC as a routine method and additional direction regarding the species or circumstances under which it is approved must be included. Likewise, the PVC states "xylazine sedation..IV Pentobarbital..Gunshot" as a method for euthanasia for camelids and equine. Additionally, the PVC states that ketamine and xylazine or domosedan for equine will be used for capture and restraint methods. There is no guidance for dosing various species with these drugs and no guidance for anesthesia monitoring, recovery, or other pre or post procedural care. Specific guidance is required. Treatment records provided by the facility state animals have been treated without written attending veterinarian guidance. This includes a camel having an abscess flushed and cleaned, a newborn Sitatunga treated with "BOSE", a newborn Kudu treated with (cid:28)"BOSE"(cid:29), and numerous dewormers given. Additional specific guidance is required for the Program of Veterinary Care. Failure to have specific accurate guidance does not ensure the attending veterinarian is aware of the current practices at the facility and also does not ensure the facility has accurate guidance to provide adequate veterinary care to the animals. Correct this by developing and implementing a complete, accurate Program of Veterinary Care. Correct by: 10 February 2015