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2009 Health Requirements
- No alpaca will be admitted to the fairgrounds unless it meets the requirements below
- No alpaca is to be unloaded until it Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health Papers) has been inspected and approved for entry to the facility
- To expedite check-in please bring a copy of your Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
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 completed not more than 30 days prior to the last day of the show
- Microchip number of each alpaca shall be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection – please check the microchip numbers on your animals ahead of time and make sure that the correct number has been listed on the CVI.
- Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) testing is required using a PCR
(Polymerase Chain Reaction) or VI (Virus Isolation) test. Alpacas that have been
tested by another method will not be allowed entry into any AOBA Certified Show.
This is a one-time test. For the purposes of any AOBA Certified Show, once this test
has been done, it need not be repeated.
- YOUR CVI MUST LIST THE TYPE OF TEST USED ("PCR" or "VI") AND THE RESULTS ("Negative" or "BVDV Not Detected")
STATE OF VERMONT IMPORTATION OF CAMELIDS REQUIREMENTS:
- Vermont Import Permit Number
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) dated within 30 days prior to the date of importation
- Official Identification – Microchip number must be listed on the CVI
- Negative Brucellosis within 30 days: All camelids imported into Vermont shall have tested negative to a USDA recognized test for Brucellosis dated within 30 days prior to the date of entry into the state. A Brucellosis test at the beginning the exhibition season will be a "current test" for the duration of an exhibition permit for those camelids identified on the exhibition permit.
- Negative Tuberculosis within 90 days: All camelids imported into Vermont shall have tested negative to a USDA recognized test for tuberculosis dated within 90 days prior to the date of entry into the state. A tuberculosis test at the beginning the exhibition season will be a "current test" for the duration of an exhibition permit for those camelids identified on the exhibition permit.
- 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
Regulations for Importation into Vermont can be found at:
http://www.vermontagriculture.com/fscp/animalHealth/regulations.html
Any questions regarding the above health requirements should be directed to:
Show Barn Manager: Brian Cole at 802 765-9639
Email: alpacainfo@vtalpacashow.com
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