Veterinary Medical Board inspector finds drug, x‑ray and storage deficiencies at emergency hospital

Summary

On April 14, 2025, Veterinary Medical Board inspector Amber Kuykendall completed an inspection of an emergency veterinary hospital and documented several deficiencies — including an unapproved formulation, premade flush syringes, an unserviced dental x‑ray unit and unsecured controlled drugs — and issued a report with corrections due in 30 days.

Amber Kuykendall, an inspector with the Veterinary Medical Board, inspected an emergency veterinary hospital on April 14, 2025, and issued a report listing multiple corrections the facility must submit within 30 days.

Kuykendall told staff she had marked several items as compliant — including sterilization procedures, anesthesia machines and monitoring, surgical pack indicators, laboratory services using IDEX, and the facility’s DEA registration — but also recorded a number of deficiencies during the on‑site review. "Please discontinue use of Enroflox 100 and submit verification," she said while photographing the product for the inspection record.

The inspector identified the following deficiencies in her generated report: Enroflox 100 (listed as not approved for small‑animal use) left on pharmacy shelves; premade saline flush syringes and multi‑use fluid bags used for flush preparation that must be…

Veterinary Medical Board inspector finds drug, x‑ray and storage deficiencies at emergency hospital

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