Section R19-2-326. General Care of Greyhounds in a Racing Ken- nel, on a Breeding Farm, or on Another Operation

A.      All greyhounds shall be properly cared for on a daily basis. This includes physically inspecting the greyhounds for sores, cuts, abrasions, muzzle bums, fleas, ticks, and providing ade- quate feed.

B.       Greyhounds shall be provided with clean, fresh water in run housing, exercise areas, and turnout pens at all times.

C.      All food and water dishes shall be free of mold and slime.

D.      Greyhounds shall be reasonably free of ticks and fleas. Care shall be taken to ensure that the greyhounds do not injest chemicals used to control fleas and ticks.

E.       Sick, diseased, or injured greyhounds shall be provided with proper veterinary care.

F.       Muzzles used shall be lightweight, plastic, or padded wire tape. Worn, broken, or rusted muzzles are prohibited.

G.      All greyhounds shall be vaccinated annually against common canine diseases such as parvo, rabies, distemper, hepatitis, ade- novirus type 2, parainfluenza, and leptospira. Current records

shall be kept and available for review by the Department inspector.

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 1, 1995; R19-2-326 recodified from R4-27-326 (Supp. 95-1).