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The written program of veterinary (PVC) care lacks guidance for the method of euthanasia. There is no specific guidance in the PVC for the method of euthanasia to be used by the facility, including its use, equipment, and personnel trained and authorized to perform the euthanasia for the various species. The PVC states that the method of euthanasia is carbon dioxide, but there are no details on its use at the facility by personnel. Specific guidance and training in the procedure for euthanasia by the attending veterinarian is required to ensure the animals are humanely euthanized according to the latest AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals (2013 edition). Additional specific guidance is required for the euthanasia section on the PVC. Failure to have specific, accurate guidance does not ensure that 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 by developing and implementing a complete program of veterinary care that describes all methods of euthanasia used by facility personnel for animals covered under the Animal Welfare Act. Correct by July 14, 2016.

Multiple enclosures in both buildings had feces in the self-feeders especially in the enclosures where feces had accumulated around the feeder and the automatic water valves (See section 3.31(a)(1)). A few of the self-feeders had caked food in the corners of the trough. The self-feeders in wooden enclosures in both buildings are screwed into the wall of the enclosure between the two automatic water valves. These feeders are not being removed and sanitized at least once every two weeks. Debris and feces is accumulating on the rims and lower portions of the feeders. Ineffective cleaning and sanitation exposes the animals to disease hazards such as bacterial, fungal and viral diseases. Food receptacles must be kept clean and sanitized as often as necessary and at least once every 2 weeks. Correct by keeping the self-feeders clean and sanitizing the self-feeder at least once every 2 weeks. Correct by June 28, 2016.

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