citation_inspection: 4238

There were several expired drugs found in the keeper building including: 1.One bottle of SMZ/TMP tablets expired in May 2011. 2.One 250 mL bottle of sterile normal saline solution expired in June 2013. 3.One bottle of injectable Naxcel expired in November 2014. 4.One container of Uniprim powder dispensed for use in camels expired December 2012. 5.One bottle of phenybutazone tablets expired in January 2014. 6.One syringe of Equi-Tox (domperidome) expired on January 1, 2011. 7.One syringe of Gastro-Gard (omeprazole) expired in February 2014. 8.One bottle of injectable Oxytocin expired in August 2013. One bottle of Amoxi-drops (expiration date 04-16) was found in the keeper area refrigerator already mixed with a dispensing date of 11/29/14. The drug insert states that unused portions of this drug must be discarded 14 days after it is reconstituted. Also, treatment records at the facility show that animals have received Naxcel (administered 3 January 2015 to a Kudu) and Oxytocin (administered on 23 November 2014 to a Camel). The licensee stated that drugs are purchased from the attending veterinarian but no other drugs were found on the premises. The use of expired drugs can be dangerous or ineffective. Expired medications may not be used on regulated animals in the facility. Correct this by disposing of these expired medications and only using medications in date. Correct from this day forward