Protecting the health, safety and welfare of the general public and animals of WV through public education, enforcing licensing standards for veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, certified animal euthanasia technicians and veterinary and euthanasia facilities

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So that you can be prepared for your next facility inspection, below is a list of  items that are common facility deficiencies: 

· License and facility permits not posted in a conspicuous to the public

· Abandoned Animal Notice not posted

· No isolation room

· Controlled substance register missing required fields (template can be found on our website)

· Label missing required fields (template can be found on our website)

· Surgery room not solely used for surgery

· Peeling paint in kennels

· DEA Biennial inventory not completed (template can be found on our website)

· Radiology health certificate expired

· Not using a reverse distributor for expired controlled substances

The veterinary facility inspection form can be found on our website, wvbvm.org under “Forms and Links/Facility”