16 Tex. Admin. Code § 91.112 - Standards of Care-Veterinary Care
(a) Annual
examination. A licensed breeder shall have each animal used for breeding
examined by a veterinarian at least once in every twelve month period. The
annual examination required by this section must be conducted in accordance
with practices established under the Veterinary Licensing Act, Occupations Code
Chapter 801, and documented by a veterinarian in the medical records related to
each animal.
(b) Euthanasia and
surgical procedures. Only a veterinarian shall be allowed to euthanize an
animal or perform a surgical birth.
(c) Routine and preventive care. A licensed
breeder shall develop and maintain at each of the breeder's facilities a
written health care management protocol as required by this section that is
approved by a veterinarian and that addresses routine and preventive healthcare
for each animal in the facility.
(1) The
breeder shall ensure that the protocol is followed, and that routine and
preventive healthcare is provided to each animal in the facility and that each
animal receives appropriate care and treatment for any injury, disease, or
illness that may affect the animal's health or well-being.
(2) The written health care management
protocol required by this section must contain all health care records required
by this chapter including all exemptions authorized by this chapter and
approved by a veterinarian.
(3) On
transfer or sale of the animal, a copy of the written health care management
protocol required by this section must be transferred with the animal and the
original records retained by the licensee.
(d) Breeding cycles. A licensed breeder shall
provide breeding females adequate rest between breeding cycles as recommended
by a veterinarian based on the breed, age, and health of the individual
breeding female and documented by a veterinarian in the medical records related
to each animal.
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