citation_inspection

Facility program reviews were conducted by the IACUC on April 12, 2013 and May 8, 2014; an eleven month interval. The IACUC is required to conduct a review of the facility's program for the humane care and use of animals every six months. The Animal Welfare Act should be used as a basis for the evaluations. This semiannual evaluation is necessary to assess facility adherence to regulations and standards and comply with the semiannual reporting requirement to the Institutional Official. In the future facility program reviews must be conducted by the IACUC every six months. Correct by: November 2014.

The results of the May 8, 2014 facility inspection documented damaged tile walls in dog primary enclosures. This minor deficiency/departure from the Animal Welfare Act was not assigned a correction date or specific plan for correction. At the time of this inspection the damaged walls have not been repaired or replaced. To ensure prompt action and timely or appropriate correction of deficiencies the IACUC must assign a plan of action and correction dates to identified deficiencies and departures from the Animal Welfare Act. Correct the above by: Immediate.

The facility does not have a documented exercise plan for the six dogs housed individually.The plan must document that individually housed dogs have no less than twice the required floor space and need no additional exercise regimen or document the plan for exercise if this minimum requirement is not met. The plan must be approved by the attending veterinarian and be available upon request by APHIS officials. A documented exercise program is required to ensure provisions for the physical and psychological well-being of the dogs. Correct by: September 18, 2014. The inspection and exit interview were conducted with the facility RVT.