251-9 Wyo. Code R. §§ 9-5 - Premises and Housing Facilities

(a) Separate cages shall be provided for each hospitalized animal, except that neonate and juvenile littermates or animals from the same client may be caged together when appropriate as determined by the licensee. Cages shall be cleaned and sanitized before their use by newly arriving animals. Excreta, spilled feed, and water shall be removed from cages as often as necessary to prevent contamination of the animals, reduce hazards to the health of the animals, and eliminate odors. Cage size shall be sufficient to allow an animal to stand, sit, lie down, and turn around comfortably.

(b) Animals having clinical evidence of infectious, contagious, or communicable disease shall be separated at all times from other animals to minimize the spread of disease.

(c) Equipment shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

(d) Food and water for animals shall be kept free from contamination and all receptacles for food and water shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Animals shall be provided with food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow normal growth or the maintenance of body weight. Clean, safe water sufficient to satisfy the animal's needs shall be provided at all times.

(e) An effective program for the control of pests on the premises shall be established and maintained.

(f) The premises shall be kept clean and in good repair to facilitate acceptable sanitary practices and shall be kept free of accumulations of refuse or debris.

(g) All supplies, including food and bedding, shall be stored in facilities that adequately protect the supplies against infestation, contamination, or deterioration. Refrigeration shall be provided for all perishable supplies including foods, drugs, and biologics.

(h) Disposal facilities shall be operated to prevent a nuisance condition and minimize pest infestation, odor, and disease hazards.

(i) Reliable electric power and clean, safe water adequate for the practice of veterinary medicine shall be available at all times on the premises.

(j) Housing facilities shall be cleaned and disinfected as necessary to maintain a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

(k) A suitable method shall be provided to rapidly eliminate excess water from indoor housing facilities. Drains shall be constructed and maintained in good repair to avoid foul odors. If closed drainage systems are used, they shall be installed to prevent any backup of sewage and other waste materials onto the floors of the facilities.

(l) Indoor housing facilities shall be sufficiently heated when necessary to protect the animals from cold and to provide for their health and comfort. The ambient temperature shall not be allowed to fall below fifty (50) degrees Fahrenheit for animals not acclimated to lower temperatures.

(m) The surfaces of indoor housing facilities with which animals come into contact shall be so constructed and maintained to be substantially impervious to moisture and to be readily sanitized.

(n) Indoor housing facilities shall have ample light, by natural or artificial means, or both, of sufficient intensity and uniform distribution to permit routine inspection and cleaning.

(o) Outdoor housing facilities shall provide adequate shelter to properly protect animals from sun, rain, snow, and other weather elements and shall provide adequate bedding, water, and food.

(p) Housing facilities shall be structurally sound and kept in good repair. The facilities shall be designed and built to protect the animals from injury, contain the animals, and restrict the entrance of other animals.

(q) Indoor housing facilities shall be adequately ventilated to prevent the collection of offensive odors and to provide for the health and comfort of animals at all times. The facilities shall be provided with fresh air either by means of windows, vents, or air conditioning and shall be ventilated to minimize drafts, odors, and moisture condensation.

(r) When sterile surgical services are provided or when prevailing standards dictate sterile surgery, the following shall apply:

(i) The surgery room shall be clean, orderly, properly maintained, capable of being adequately disinfected, well-lighted, and provided with effective emergency lighting;

(ii) The floors, table tops, and counter tops of the surgery room shall be constructed of a material suitable for regular disinfecting and cleaning; and instruments, equipment, and packs for sterile surgery shall be:

(A) Adequate for the type of surgical service provided; and

(B) Sterilized by a method sufficient to kill spores.

(s) Proper illumination for viewing radiographs shall be available within the facility.

Notes

251-9 Wyo. Code R. §§ 9-5

Adopted, Eff. 11/14/2016. Amended, Eff. 5/13/2021.