citation_inspection

**** The facility does not employ a full-time veterinarian and there was no written program of veterinary care available at the time of inspection. A written program of veterinary care is required for facilities which do not employ a full-time veterinarian. That program of veterinary care must be made available for review during inspections to ensure adequate veterinary care is being provided. The licensee must follow a written program of veterinary care as directed by the attending veterinarian and make it available during inspections. To be corrected by: 8/5/14

****A record keeping system is not currently in use which can properly identify all covered species. The APHIS Form 7019, an approved record keeping system, can be used to officially identify all covered species. Copies of the APHIS Form 7019 were provided to the licensee during inspection. An approved record keeping system must be incorporated, kept up to date at all times and a hard copy must be provided to APHIS officials during inspections for proper identification of covered species. Affects all covered species.

**** There was not an adeqate environmental enhancement plan (EEP) on hand to address the psychological well-being of the nonhuman primates. The EEP must be reviewed and approved by the attending veterinarian. There is no plan denoting the daily enrichment and no log book or calendar showing that enrichment takes place. The animals do have different items in their enclosures, but there is no schedule of rotating or changing the items in the pens and the items in the enclosures were not what was indicated on the current written plan. The enrichment must be documented on the environmental enhancement plan, and the plan must be followed. To be corrected by:8/5/14

**** There were small flying insects in the three toed sloths enclosure. These small flying insects were primarily concentrated on the food and water bowls. Parasites, flying insects and other flies may carry diseases that can be spread and transferred throughout the facility where the animals are contained. The facility representative corrected the food and water at the time of the inspection. The facility representative stated that a pest program had been implemented two weeks prior but no documentation could be presented. A stronger, more effective pest control program must be incorporated and maintained at all times to decrease disease hazards and spreading of diseases. Additional Inspectors Cunningham Debbie, Veterinary Medical Officer