Okla. Admin. Code § 35:55-3-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 35:55-3-6 - Veterinary care

(a) A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operatorshall provide animals with necessary veterinary care to ensure animals' wellbeing.

(b) A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operatorshall provide a sick or injured animal appropriate veterinary care within twenty four (24) hours, unless on weekends, in which case a commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operatorshall provide a sick or injured animal veterinary care on the next business day.

(c) A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operatorshall follow the directives of the veterinary doctor for care of the animal, including that a commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operatorshall provide to the animals any medications prescribed by the veterinarian and additional food, water, exercise, or any other direction of the veterinarian.

(d) Rabies vaccine may only be administered by or under the supervision of an Oklahoma licensed veterinarian and shall be administered in compliance with rules of the Oklahoma Department of Health.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:55-3-6

Added at 29 Ok Reg 1747, eff 6-21-12 (emergency); Added at 30 Ok Reg 829, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014