7002 Animal Care (Program of Veterinary Care for Research Fac

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The Animal Welfare Regulations, Title 9, Subchapter A, Part II, Subpart C, Section 2.33 and Subpart D, Section 2.40 require a Program of Veterinary Care.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE RECEIVED:

ANIMAL CARE
(Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers)
SECTION I. A PROGRAM OF VETERINARY CARE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN:
A. LICENSEE/REGISTRANT

B. VETERINARIAN

1. NAME:

1. NAME:

2. BUSINESS NAME:

2. CLINIC NAME:

3. USDA LICENSE/REGISTRATION NUMBER:

3. STATE LICENSE NUMBER:

4. MAILING ADDRESS:

4. BUSINESS ADDRESS:

5. CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE:

5. CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE:

6. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Home):

TELEPHONE NUMBER (Business):

6. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Business):

This is a form that may be used for the Program of Veterinary Care. Also, this form may be
used as a guideline for the written Program of Veterinary Care, as required.
The attending veterinarian shall establish, maintain, and supervise programs of disease control
and prevention, pest and parasite control, pre-procedural and post-procedural care, nutrition,
euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care for all animals on the premises of the
licensee/registrant.
A written program of adequate veterinary care between the
licensee/registrant and the doctor of veterinary medicine shall be established and reviewed on
an annual basis. By law, such programs must include regularly scheduled visits to the
premises by the veterinarian. Scheduled visits are required to monitor animal health and
husbandry.
Pages or blocks which do not apply to the facility should be marked N/A. If the space provided
is not adequate for a specific topic, additional sheets may be added. Please indicate Section
and Item Number.
I have read and completed this Program of Veterinary Care, and understand my
responsibilities.
Regularly scheduled visits by the veterinarian will occur at the following frequency:
_________________________________________________ (minimum annual).
C. SIGNATURE OF LICENSEE/REGISTRANT:

DATE:

D. SIGNATURE OF VETERINARIAN:

DATE:

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SECTION II. DOGS AND CATS

A. VACCINATIONS – SPECIFY THE FREQUENCY OF VACCINATION FOR THE FOLLOWING DISEASES:
CANINE
JUVENILE
ADULT
PARVOVIRUS

PANLEUK

DISTEMPER

RESP. VIRUSES

HEPATITIS

RABIES

LEPTOSPIROSIS

OTHER (Specify)

FELINE
JUVENILE

ADULT

RABIES
BORDETELLA
OTHER (Specify)
B. PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM – DESCRIBE THE FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING OR TREATMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. ECTOPARASITES (Fleas, Ticks, Mites, Lice, Flies):

2. BLOOD PARASITES (Heartworm, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Other):

3. INTESTINAL PARASITES (Fecals, Deworming):

C. EMERGENCY CARE – DESCRIBE PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY CARE:

D. EUTHANASIA
1. SICK, DISEASED, INJURED, OR LAME ANIMALS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VETERINARY CARE OR EUTHANIZED. EUTHANASIA WILL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AVMA) RECOMMENDATIONS AND WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE FOLLOWING:
VETERINARIAN

LICENSEE/REGISTRANT

2. METHOD(S) OF EUTHANASIA:

E. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TOPICS – THE FOLLOWING TOPICS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE FORMULATION OF THE PROGRAM OF VETERINARY CARE:
Congenital Conditions

Exercise Plan (Dogs)

Quarantine Conditions

Proper Handling of Biologics

Nutrition

Venereal Diseases

Anthelmintic Alternation

Pest Control and Product Safety

Other (Specify)__________________________________

Proper Use of Analgesics and Sedatives

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SECTION III. WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS

A. VACCINATIONS – LIST THE DISEASES FOR WHICH VACCINATIONS ARE PERFORMED AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE VACCINATIONS (Enter N/A if not
applicable):
CARNIVORES:

HOOFED STOCK:

PRIMATES:

ELEPHANTS:

MARINE MAMMALS:

OTHER (Specify):

B. PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM – DESCRIBE THE FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING OR TREATMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. ECTOPARASITES (Fleas, Ticks, Mites, Lice, Flies):

2. BLOOD PARASITES:

3. INTESTINAL PARASITES:

C. EMERGENCY CARE
1. DESCRIBE PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY CARE:

2. DESCRIBE CAPTURE AND RESTRAINT METHOD(S):

D. EUTHANASIA
1. SICK, DISEASED, INJURED, OR LAME ANIMALS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VETERINARY CARE OR EUTHANIZED. EUTHANASIA WILL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AVMA RECOMMENDATIONS AND WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE FOLLOWING:
VETERINARIAN

LICENSEE/REGISTRANT

2. METHOD(S) OF EUTHANASIA:

E. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TOPICS – THE FOLLOWING TOPICS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE FORMULATION OF THE PROGRAM OF
VETERINARY CARE:
Pest Control and Product Safety

Environment Enhancement (Primates)

Quarantine Procedures

Water Quality (Marine Mammals)

Zoonoses

Species-specific Behaviors

Other (Specify)

__________________________

__________________________________

Proper Storage and Handling of Drugs and Biologics
Proper Use of Analgesics and Sedatives

F. LIST THE SPECIES SUBJECTED TO TB TESTING, AND THE FREQUENCY OF SUCH TESTS:

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SECTION IV. OTHER WARMBLOODED ANIMALS

A. INDICATE SPECIES:

B. VACCINATIONS – LIST THE DISEASES FOR WHICH VACCINATIONS ARE PERFORMED AND THE FREQUENCY OF VACCINATIONS
(Enter N/A if not applicable):

C. PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM – DESCRIBE THE FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING OR TREATMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. ECTOPARASITES (Fleas, Ticks, Mites, Lice, Flies):

2. INTERNAL PARASITES (Helminths, Coccidia, Other):

D. EMERGENCY CARE – DESCRIBE PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY CARE:

E. EUTHANASIA
1. SICK, DISEASED, INJURED, OR LAME ANIMALS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VETERINARY CARE OR EUTHANIZED, EUTHANASIA WILL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AVMA RECOMMENDATIONS AND WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE FOLLOWING:
VETERINARIAN

LICENSEE/REGISTRANT

2. METHOD(S) OF EUTHANASIA:

F. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TOPICS – THE FOLLOWING TOPICS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE FORMULATION OF THE PROGRAM OF
VETERINARY CARE:
Pasteurellosis

Species Separation

Pododermatitis

Malocclusion/Overgrown Incisors

Cannibalism

Pest Control and Product Safety

Wet Tail

Handling

___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Other (Specify)

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