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| 3822 | d7026f09b2910cc9 | 2.40(a)(2) | 0 | ATTENDING VETERINARIAN AND ADEQUATE VETERINARY CARE (DEALERS AND EXHIBITORS). | During inspection of records, it appeared some recommendations of the attending veterinarian had not been followed to provide adequate care to the giraffe herd. Three giraffes were in declining body condition when they died. In September of 2013, the veterinarian at that time had instituted a Body Condition check involving photographing each individual giraffe from various angles. There was a turnover in Veterinary Staff and the formal practice was not performed in March/April 2014 or thereafter, although the new attending veterinarian has re-instated this practice for this time forward. The first animal, a 14-year old Masai giraffe named Naivasha, was evaluated on Jan 30, 2014. The medical record indicates that a retrospective comparison revealed that her body condition had declined since the previous year (2013). The veterinarian recommended adding one pound of supplemental feed (cid:28)Boost(cid:29) to her diet for an indefinite period, but no formal prescription or treatment sheet was issued. While at least one record indicates Boost was provided as a treat during training, there is no further documentation that Boost was added to her diet. The next assessment of body condition was documented on May 22, 2014, when she was noted to have poor body condition. There is documentation that the animal was formally prescribed and actually treated with the Boost feed at that time. On August 7, 2014, the veterinarian noted: (cid:28)Body condition is not showing improvement despite good consumption of supplemental feed (Boost).(cid:29) On August 12, 2014 the records state (cid:28)Giraffe found dead in stall this AM. Plans had been for immobilization Thursday 8-21 with dental consult& Animal(cid:25)s condition and mentation had declined steadily&(cid:29); even though Naivasha had been maintained in the giraffe barn and adjoining yard rather than in pasture for over a year, which allowed for more intensive monitoring and treatment. The second animal was an 8-year old Baringo giraffe named Geraldine. There is no evidence i… | |
| 3823 | d7026f09b2910cc9 | 2.40(b)(3) | 0 | ATTENDING VETERINARIAN AND ADEQUATE VETERINARY CARE (DEALERS AND EXHIBITORS). | This facility is not adequately conducting and recording daily observations in a way that can be effectively conveyed to the attending veterinarian. The facility(cid:25)s own protocols require keepers (cid:28)to record the security, health, and wellbeing and pertinent noteworthy behaviors of the animals in their charge.(cid:29) The protocol also states that noteworthy behaviors should include normal and/or abnormal locomotion, feeding, social grouping/association, and aggression. The Director of Animal Management stated that it can be difficult to observe all the animals on any given day. In fact, several staff members stated that new animal births or deaths may not be noticed for up to several days in some of the hoofstock areas due to the large amount of pasture land and animals hiding in wooded areas. The majority (23) of the 36 deaths recorded in the past 11 months suggest a lack of adequate daily observation. Some daily observations noted may have been indicators of more serious problems. For example, observations of rhinos interfering with giraffe feeding were noted on 5/3/15 and 5/9/15. On 6/2/15, a 1.5 year old giraffe was found dead by goring. Takin aggression was noted in early July 2015, but there was no evidence of follow-up. Three takin died of traumatic wounds between July 13 and August 10, 2015. Daily observation and assessment of animals(cid:25) health and well-being are important to identify when an animal is in need of veterinary care or other intervention. If an animal in need of treatment goes unobserved or unreported for a prolonged period of time, that animal may suffer undue pain and distress that could be alleviated with adequate veterinary care. Likewise animals that are not eating an appropriate diet in sufficient quantity to maintain their health and well-being must be reported to the attending veterinarian. Records of these observations and subsequent direct and frequent communication to the attending veterinarian is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of anima… | |
| 3824 | d7026f09b2910cc9 | 3.125(a) | 0 | FACILITIES, GENERAL. | The following areas were found in need of repair or replacement: 1. The indoor enclosures and holding areas for the cheetahs had flaking and pitted rust on the metal bars of the enclosure. 2. The plywood in the indoor giraffe housing area currently has several areas where the surface layer of the wood has peeled or chipped away. From the floor level to approximately 1 foot in height around the indoor enclosure there was water staining and soaked areas of plywood. 3. The black floor mat in the entry way of the indoor giraffe enclosure was significantly peeling, with missing chunks. 4. In the hoof-stock and rhino barns the plastic weather/freezer strips hung at the top of the doors were in disrepair. These strips were broken in several enclosures and throughout all enclosures were stained with fecal material, dirt and debris. 5. In the Med barn, the roof has a large area that is wet on the inside from water damage from a leak in the roof. 6. In the Med barn, along both sides of the hallway fronting the stalls, there is missing wood at the base and there is water damage. All of these areas are in need of repair or replacement. All animal enclosures must be properly maintained to adequately contain the animals and protect them from injury. These repairs will also promote proper cleaning of enclosures to facilitate the prescribed husbandry practices set forth in the regulations and standards. Correct by 16 November 2015 | |
| 3825 | d7026f09b2910cc9 | 3.130 | 0 | WATERING. | There are six (6) pasture areas which house animals part or all year. All areas have access to one or more of five (5) ponds on the site, one (1) area contains a fresh water source. Although previous water testing showed two (2) of the ponds had elevated levels of E. coli and were deemed non-potable at the time of such testing, no recent testing had been performed. While the facility had planned to install alternative temporary and permanent fresh water sources and these materials were in storage at the time of the inspection, that work had not been undertaken at the time of inspection. Additionally, keeper notes for the carnivore area on 17 January 2015 stated: (cid:28)No water in the main building. Called maintenance and they said it is because the tank is empty. The animal waters filled from the lake so they should be fine.(cid:29) The Vice President informed inspectors that water is pumped out of the lakes, but that it is typically treated before being given to other species. There is no indication that this water was treated on that day before being given to the carnivore building as is required by facility protocol. Adequate access to potable water is necessary for the health and well-being of animals. Correct by ensuring that if potable water is not accessible to the animals at all times, it is provided as often as necessary for the health and comfort of the animals. Correct by: 1 November 2015 | |
| 3826 | d7026f09b2910cc9 | 3.132 | 0 | EMPLOYEES. | Based on the noncompliances identified in this inspection, this facility does not appear to currently have a sufficient number of adequately trained employees to maintain the professional level of husbandry practices described in the regulations and standards for the 460 USDA-regulated animals (30+ species) in their care. The majority of these species are being managed in large multi-species exhibits with active breeding programs and therefore animals are present in a variety of different life-stages. As a result, there are complex medical, behavioral, nutritional, and other husbandry needs for these animals. Relevant areas of non-compliance identified on this report include: inadequate daily observations of all animals, inadequate management of animals showing signs of incompatibly, failure to properly complete veterinarian prescribed treatments and husbandry recommendations, and inadequate general facility maintenance. With regard to record-keeping, there are numerous days that facility husbandry logs have not been completed by staff members, suggesting either that there were an insufficient number of employees to be able to have the time to complete the logs, or that the employees in those areas were insufficiently trained in facility protocols. The Vice President and the Director of Animal Management stated that training of all new employees is largely via on the job training with current employees. Inspectors were informed that all employees are expected to work in all areas of the facility when the normally assigned keepers are absent; however, there are limited guidelines, checklists or Standard Operating Procedures for employees to follow when working in areas they aren(cid:25)t typically assigned to ensure tasks are completed per facility protocols. All facilities are required to have a sufficient number of adequately trained employees to maintain the professional husbandry standards described in the regulations and standards, and to ensure that animals are receiving appropriate monitoring, veterinary ca… | |
| 3827 | d7026f09b2910cc9 | 3.133 | 0 | SEPARATION. | Records indicate that in the last 11 months some animals have needed treatment or died as a result of traumatic injuries possibly inflicted by other animals within their enclosures. Examples include: 1. On July 7, 2015, a note on the observation log indicates several male takin were (cid:28)challenging each other;(cid:29) then on July 13, 2015, a male takin was euthanized due to a severe limb facture. On August 9, two male takin were observed fighting, and on August 12 one was found dead. On August 10, one female takin had been found separated from the herd with severe gore wounds and was brought to the med barn for treatment. After three days of extensive and intensive treatment and monitoring, including showing some signs of progress, she was found dead. 2.. Przewalski(cid:25)s horses: Valkyrie, found dead, gored by Pere David deer in same enclosure; Namshir, treated for (cid:28)injuries from Male Pasture(cid:29); Kloppy, treated for gore wound. 3. On June 2, 2015 a 1.5 year old male giraffe, Little Dog, was found dead in the pasture with abdominal wounds. Records indicated that the abdominal wounds were presumed to be caused by a rhino sharing the pasture. This incident was preceded by behavioral observations of aggression of the rhino towards other giraffe in the same pasture. After this incident, the facility permanently separated the rhino from the giraffes. Animals co-housed in the same enclosure must be compatible to ensure they can appropriately access feed and shelter and to prevent stress and potentially serious traumatic injuries or death. The facility must ensure that all animals housed in the same primary enclosure are compatible and are not housed with or near animals that interfere with their health or cause them discomfort. Correct by: from this time forward. This inspection was conducted from 6-8 October with the Vice President, Director of Animal Management, and Attending Veterinarian by Kathy Campitelli, VMO, Shannon Sebera, ACI, Mike Neafsey, VMO, and Carolyn McKinnie, SACS. An exit interview… |
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