Disposal of biomedical waste is appropriate to prevent a public health hazard. Cleaning equipment is safely stored in an area not readily accessible or visible to the public. Hospitalized animals are exercised twice daily if applicable. All hospitalized animals are checked as necessary over a 24 hour period. Hospitalized animals are bathed and groomed as required.
Wards are orderly, free of bad odors, have adequate ventilation and temperature control.
Cages or kennels have solid partitions and have a method for securely fastening them closed. Runs are clean, orderly, free of bad odors, have adequate ventilation and temperature control. Runs have solid partitions at least 4 feet up from the floor, each has separate drainage and a method for securely fastening them closed. Pens and stalls are clean, orderly, free of bad odors and have adequate ventilation. Pens and stalls have solid partitions to prevent nose to nose contact, and separate drainage.