Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 251 - Veterinary Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Veterinary Medicine, Board of › Chapter 9 - STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 9-5 - Premises and Housing Facilities

Current through July 13, 2024
(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.