May 9 - May 11, 2008
Toyota Arena, York County Fairgrounds
York, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association

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Veterinary Requirements

 

2008 Identification and Veterinary Health Certificate Requirements

Identification Requirements for all ALPACAS

In accordance with the AOBA Show Rules, all alpacas entering the facility for the PAOBA Breeders Showcase must be micro-chipped.  The Micro-Chip ID# of each alpaca must appear on the Health Certificate.  Please bring a copy of the Health Certificate with you to give to the Show Superintendent who will keep it as part of the their permanent show records.

Veterinary Health Certificate Requirements

Alpacas from within Pennsylvania

A Veterinary Health Certificate (CVI): for ALL alpacas, regardless of age, completed and signed by a licensed Veterinarian from Pennsylvania within 30 days of the last day of the show (May 11, 2008).

Additional Health Tests Required by the PAOBA Breeders Showcase for Entrance into the Show:

  1. All Alpacas entering the show must have been tested and have a negative PCR test result for Bovine Viral Diarrhea.  The test date and results should be listed on the health certificate and since this is one-time test no test date will be required.   Please contact Tina Weston 814.827.2352 email tina@forestglenalpacas.com (or paobaprez@yahoo.com) if you have any questions or need additional information.  Please direct all questions regarding this mandated test to the above Point of Contact for our Show.

Alpacas from out of the State

A Veterinary Health Certificate (CVI): for ALL alpacas, regardless of age, completed and signed by a licensed Veterinarian from the state of origin within 30 days of the last day of the show (May 11, 2008). AND
Alpacas, 12 months of age or older, shall be brucellosis-test negative no more than sixty (60) days prior to the last day of the event (May 11, 2008). AND
Alpacas, 12 months of age or older, shall be tuberculin-test negative no more than ninety (90) days prior to the last day of the event (May 11, 2008). AND

THE METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION (ear tag, microchip, etc.) MUST BE LISTED ON YOUR VETERINARY HEALTH CERTIFICATE. Alpacas entering PA MUST be individually identified by:

  1. A unique ear tag or microchip issued by the state or country of origin or
  2. A permanent tag or unique device.

Additional Health Tests Required by the PAOBA Breeders Showcase for Entrance into the Show:

All Alpacas entering the show must have been tested and have a negative PCR test result for “Additional Health Tests Required by the PAOBA Breeders Showcase for Entrance into the Show:

  1. All Alpacas entering the show must have been tested and have a negative PCR test result for Bovine Viral Diarrhea.  The test date and results should be listed on the health certificate and since this is one-time test no test date will be required.   Please contact Tina Weston 814.827.2352 email tina@forestglenalpacas.com (or paobaprez@yahoo.com)if you have any questions or need additional information.  Please direct all questions regarding this mandated test to the above Point of Contact for our Show.

 

Health Papers Will Be Examined at Check-In

 




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