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Health
Rules
& Regulations
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For
Cattle &
Beef
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These Rules
and Regulations Apply
to:
Departments 2, 3, 10-2, 10-3, 11-2,
11-3
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HEALTH CERTIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS
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All animals must have an official ear
tag or official legible breed registration
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No cattle showing clinical signs of contagious
or infectious disease, including active
ring worm, warts, lice and mange will be
admitted to any show.
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Interstate animals exhibited at Pennsylvania
shows or fairs must meet the Pennsylvania
requirements and must be accompanied by an
interstate health certificate to be eligible
for entry.
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All cattle must be
vaccinated in the
current show year
against the respiratory
complex (shipping
fever) including IBR
not less than 15 days
prior to the show
or have been administered
a prophylactic dose
of hyper immune IBR
– Shipping Fever serum
within 5 days of the
opening date of the
show. A USDA
approved prophylaxis
will be accepted.
A report of such treatment,
vaccination, and/or
additional vaccination
specifying the biologics
used, date of administration,
and complete identification
of the animal, prepared
by an accredited veterinarian,
must accompany the
animal.
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All cattle for exhibition
in Pennsylvania should be accompanied by a
health certificate signed by an accredited
veterinarian that includes a statement that the
animal(s) identified have been immunized against
IBR, PI3 and BVD using at least 2 doses of
killed vaccine, 2-4 weeks apart or one dose of
MLV vaccine. The most recent vaccine must
be administered not less than 15 days or more
than 180 days before the
show.
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All cattle entries should be vaccinated
against Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis and
Shipping Fever with modified live virus
vaccine not less than 30 days and nor more
than 9 months before the opening date of the
show. A report of such vaccination specifying
the biologics used and the date of
administration, written by an accredited
veterinarian, must accompany the cattle. The
animals must be identified on the report.
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An "Animal Owner or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship" form must be
presented upon arrival at all shows and fairs in Pennsylvania. A sample copy of this form can be found
on the next page. Copies will be accepted.
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