95.45 Certificates of veterinary inspection; tests for interstate shipment. (1) Tests to determine the health status of animals for the purpose of interstate shipment shall be made only by licensed graduate veterinarians approved by the department. Such veterinarians shall report the results of every such test to the department in triplicate. (4) (a) If the department requires that a certificate of veterinary inspection accompany an animal imported into this state, the veterinarian who issues the certificate shall file a copy of the certificate with the department. (b) If a certificate of veterinary inspection is required for a wild animal under s. 169.04 (2) (d) and (3) (a) or 169.06 (1) (d) 1., the veterinarian who issues the certificate shall file a copy of the certificate with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall provide a copy of the certificate to the department of natural resources. (c) The department may promulgate rules to impose requirements on the form, issuance, and filing of certificates of veterinary inspection. (5) Any certificate of veterinary inspection prepared under this chapter or ch. 169 shall comply with any rules that are promulgated by the department. History: 2001 a. 56. Cross-reference: See also chs. ATCP 10 and 12, Wis. adm. code.
95.46 Brucellosis vaccination; official vaccinates. (1) It is unlawful for any person other than an approved veterinarian to treat any bovine animal with any biological product containing Brucella organisms. (2) No bovine animals may be vaccinated against brucellosis except calves within age ranges prescribed by department rules. Such calves may be vaccinated by approved veterinarians if officially reported to the department and permanently identified as official vaccinates as required under this section and rules of the department. (3) All animals vaccinated by approved veterinarians shall be identified by a tattoo on the inner surface of the right ear of each such animal, using such symbols as the department by rule prescribes. (4) All veterinarians shall use only vaccine provided under federal regulations or produced by or under the direction or supervision of the department. They shall identify the vaccinates as required in sub. (3) and record in triplicate on forms prepared by the department the information it requires. The veterinarian shall transmit one copy of the vaccination record to the department within 15 days after the date of vaccination, furnish one
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copy to the owner of the animals, and retain one copy for the veterinarian’s own file. (6) Official vaccinates need not be identified as reactors until they are past 20 months of age unless there is other evidence of infection in the herd. History: 1973 c. 123; 1979 c. 129. Cross-reference: See also chs. ATCP 10 and 12, Wis. adm. code.