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2008 Alpaca Health Requirements
No alpaca will be admitted to the fairgrounds unless it meets the requirements below. No alpaca
is to be unloaded until its Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health Papers) has been
inspected and approved for entry to the facility.
TO EXPEDITE CHECK IN PLEASE BRING COPIES OF HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND NEGATIVE BVDV WITH A
PCR TEST SIGNED BY LICENCED VETERINARIAN. *
All alpacas must be in proper physical condition, be properly identified with microchip and
free of visual evidence of infectious, contagious, or parasitic disease at time of arrival.
Any evidence of an alpaca having questionable health, or failure to produce the necessary
documents for health certification will result in the animal being refused for entry and
may result in the farm’s dismissal from the show. The inspector's decision is final.
For ALL Alpacas:
- Valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) signed by an accredited veterinarian
certifying that the animals are clinically free of infectious or contagious diseases
and exposure from such disease. Health certificates must be dated October 3, 2008 or later.
- Microchip Number of each alpaca shall be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
- Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) testing is required using a PCR or VI test. A single
test in the lifetime of the animal is sufficient.
- The negative PCR or VI BVDV test must be stated on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
This CVI (health papers) must be presented to the show superintendent for their permanent records.
State of Vermont Importation of CAMELIDS Requirements
Required Documentation for Importation:
- Vermont Import Permit #
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) dated within 30 days prior to the date of importation.
- Official Identification – Microchip # (must be listed on the CVI)
- Negative Brucellosis within 30 days **
- Negative Tuberculosis within 90 days***
1. All camelids imported into Vermont shall:
a. **Have tested negative to a USDA officially recognized test for brucellosis dated within 30 days prior to the date of entry into the state. A brucellosis test at the beginning of the exhibition season will be a "current test" for the duration of an exhibition permit for those camelids identified on the exhibition permit.
b. ***Have tested negative to a USDA officially recognized test for tuberculosis dated within 90 days prior to the date of entry into the state. A tuberculosis test at the beginning of the exhibition season will be a "current test" for the duration of an exhibition permit for those camelids identified on the exhibition permit.
2. Bluetongue:
All camelids 30 days of age or older originating in the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia , Idaho, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming, Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands
shall have been tested by a USDA officially recognized test for bluetongue within 30 days prior
to entry. Camelids testing serological positive will be allowed entry if they are negative on
a virus isolation test conducted in an approved laboratory.
Vermont State Veterinary Contact Information for any other questions and to OBTAIN NECESSARY PERMIT:
Stephanie J. Parks, Administrative Assistant
VT Agency of Agriculture
116 State Street
Montpelier VT 05620
802-828-2421
Any questions regarding the above Health Requirements should be directed to: Show Barn Manager:
Norm Limoges at (802) 744-8278 or emailed to: alpacainfo@vtalpacashow.com
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