citation_inspection: 8178

The licensee has documentation from the Attending Veterinarian (AV) dated 1/27/2023 that states the dogs were vaccinated when the AV examined them on 11-22-21. Also included with the documentation dated 1/27/2023 was a statement from the AV that the "yearly inspection/consultation contract" was preformed at that time. The inspector called the AV and verified that the complete physical exams of the dogs were not completed at the 1/27/2023 visit. The dogs at this facility had a physical exam most recently performed on 11-22-2021 and therefore less frequently than once every 12 months. Yearly physical exams by the AV ensure that medical problems are detected and addressed. The licensee must ensure that a complete physical examination from head to tail of each dog by the attending veterinarian in completed not less than once every 12 months.