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    USDA United States Department of Agriculture ‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service anaet auarzreesonsT nso id Inspection Report ‘Texas Biomedical Research Institute P.O. Bax 760549 Customer ID: 1812 San Antonia, TX 78245 Centficate: 747-0003 Site: 001 GOUTMNEST FOLNDATION FOR BRAMEDICAL RESEARCH ‘Type: ROUTINE INSPECTION Date: Jan-29-2014 238 ® REPEAT MISCELLANEOUS. (i) Handling: Records indicate in June 2013, a juvenile baboon died after being caught in the cable for a guillotine door. A cable that was accessible to the animal, as wall as incorrectly anchored allowed the animal ta reach the cable. The animal slipped the cable around his neck resulting in strangulation. In.a 12 month period, two juvenile macaques died from similar strangulation incidents involving guillatine door cables in another housing area at the facility. In response ta the first incigant, caretakers working in thal housing area were retrained in the proper way to secure the guillotine doors and modifications were made: to the door cables so they were nat accessible fo the animals, However, the most recent death accurrad in a housing area where the cable doars had not bean modified and ware stil aooassible to the animals. Cables for all guillotine doors must not be accessible ta the animals and caretakers must anchor the door handles properly to prevent physical harm when handling the animals, 3.75 HOUSING FACILITIES, GENERAL, Storage Atabie in @ hallway outside of 2 animal rooms was cluttered. There was.an open bag of cereal and coral bars next to Gleaners and disinfectants . Tools were scattered on the table . Open bags-af food must be properly stoced in Containers to prevent contamination and all toxic items such as cleaners stored away fram food and food prep areas to maintain husbandry peactices and protect the animals trom injury. CORRECT BY :2-7-14 The inspection and exit brieling was conducted with faciily veterinarians and managers Prepared By: ELIZABETH PANNILL,D.V.M. USDA, APHIS, Animal Care Date: Title: VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER Inspector 4018 Feb-03-2014 Received By: Date: Title: Feb-09-2014

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