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Dr. Sherstin Rosenberg

Petitionerexpert

Licensed veterinarian. Expert witness who testified that Ridglan's cherry eye and devocalization procedures amount to mutilation, and that conditions are worse than facilities shut down by the federal government (Envigo).

Roles

Circuit CourtExpert Witness — Veterinarian

Expert Declarations

veterinary

Licensed veterinarian

Cherry eye procedures and devocalization procedures as conducted by Ridglan cause unnecessary and excessive pain and suffering, amount to mutilation, and are not normal and accepted veterinary practices. Conditions at Ridglan are significantly worse than facilities shut down by the federal government such as Envigo.

  • Cherry eye removal without anesthesia causes unnecessary and excessive pain — the eye is a highly sensitive organ
  • Wholesale removal of nictitating membrane leaves dogs with chronic 'dry eye'
  • Devocalization is unnecessary — alternatives exist (enrichment, larger spaces, sound dampening)
  • Both procedures amount to mutilation — removal of important organs without therapeutic benefit by non-vets
  • Flooring has high likelihood of causing lacerations and painful infections
  • Conditions worse than Envigo, which was shut down by the federal government

Related Facts (5)

A1Dr. Rosenberg testified that cherry eye and devocalization procedures as conducted by Ridglan amount to mutilation — removal of important organs without therapeutic benefit by non-veterinarians.#14
A2Dr. Rosenberg testified the devocalization procedure is unnecessary because alternatives exist — additional enrichment, larger spaces, or sound dampening.#18
D1Dr. Rosenberg testified conditions at Ridglan are significantly worse than Envigo, a facility recently shut down by the federal government.#43
B1Dr. Rosenberg testified that decomposing feces in Exhibits 18 and 19 had not been removed for days, demonstrating systemic understaffing.#45
F1Dr. Rosenberg testified that Ridglan's conditions are significantly worse than dog production facilities recently shut down by the federal government, such as Envigo.#62