Veterinary Boarding Kennel Daily Care and Safety Checklist
Boarding kennels in veterinary practices must maintain high standards of animal care and facility sanitation. This daily checklist ensures each boarded animal receives appropriate care and the facility meets state licensing requirements.
- Industry: Veterinary
- Frequency: Daily
- Estimated Time: 30-45 minutes
- Role: Kennel Technician / Veterinary Assistant
- Total Items: 36
Morning Health and Safety Rounds
Assess each boarded animal's condition at start of shift.
- Each animal visually assessed for health and behavior?
- Temperature taken if any animal appears lethargic, febrile, or ill?
- No animals with unaddressed vomiting or diarrhea?
- All kennels, runs, and latches secure?
- Animals with special medical needs flagged and care plan reviewed?
- Incompatible animals separated per boarding instructions?
Feeding and Medication Administration
Verify correct feeding and medication for each animal.
- Each animal fed correct diet per owner instructions?
- Food intake noted - refusal reported to veterinarian?
- All scheduled medications administered per prescription label?
- Medication administration logged with time, dose, and initials?
- Fresh water available to all animals?
- Controlled drug administration double-checked and documented per DEA requirements?
Kennel Sanitation
Clean and disinfect kennels per protocol.
- All occupied kennels cleaned and disinfected per sanitation schedule?
- Veterinary EPA-registered disinfectant used at correct dilution?
- Disinfectant contact time met before rinsing?
- Kennel fully dry before animal returned?
- Soiled bedding removed and fresh bedding provided?
- Animal waste disposed per facility protocol?
Exercise and Enrichment
Provide appropriate exercise and enrichment.
- Exercise provided per owner instructions or AAHA minimum standards (minimum 2x daily for dogs)?
- Animals exercised separately unless owner authorized group play?
- Exercise area inspected for hazards before use?
- Cats provided elevated areas, hiding spots, and enrichment?
- Temperature of kennel areas monitored for animal comfort?
- Exercise time documented per animal?
Disease Surveillance
Monitor for infectious disease in boarding population.
- Vaccination records verified for all boarding animals before admission?
- Bordetella vaccination confirmed for dogs in group settings?
- Any new coughing, vomiting, or diarrhea cases reported to veterinarian?
- Animals showing illness immediately isolated?
- Outbreak response protocol understood by all staff?
- Animals returning from outside not admitted to boarding area if showing illness?
Client Communication and Documentation
Maintain accurate records and client communication.
- Daily boarding records updated for each animal?
- Emergency owner contact information on file for all boarding animals?
- Signed authorization for emergency veterinary treatment on file?
- Any significant health events, injuries, or behavioral incidents documented?
- Owners notified of any health concerns per practice protocol?
- Discharge summary prepared for owner at pick-up?
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Why Use This Veterinary Boarding Kennel Daily Care and Safety Checklist?
This veterinary boarding kennel daily care and safety checklist helps veterinary teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for kennel technician / veterinary assistant professionals, this checklist covers 36 critical inspection points across 6 sections. Recommended frequency: daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Veterinary Boarding Kennel Daily Care and Safety Checklist cover?
This checklist covers 36 inspection items across 6 sections: Morning Health and Safety Rounds, Feeding and Medication Administration, Kennel Sanitation, Exercise and Enrichment, Disease Surveillance, Client Communication and Documentation. It is designed for veterinary operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed daily. Each completion takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
Who should use this Veterinary Boarding Kennel Daily Care and Safety Checklist?
This checklist is designed for Kennel Technician / Veterinary Assistant professionals in the veterinary industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.