W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-53 - Transportation of Greyhounds
53.1.
Any greyhound entering a West Virginia Greyhound track shall be accompanied by
a State issued Department of Agriculture Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
(health certificate) or a federally issued USDA APHIS Form 7001 Certificate of
Health Examination. Such certificates are valid for thirty (30) days from die
date of inspection and must be signed by an accredited veterinarian. Current
documentation of vaccination status shall be included on die Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection or on a separate Vaccination Certificate that has been
issued by an accredited veterinarian. All vaccinations shall be administered by
a licensed veterinarian within the previous 12 months and shall include; Rabies
(indicate type, manufacturer and serial number). Distemper, Hepatitis,
Leptospira, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza (DA2HLPP), Bordatella, and
Canine Influenza Virus. Annual vaccination boosters are required while the
greyhound is housed in the track kennel compound.
53.1.a. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
Exemption; Any Greyhound traveling directly from one West Virginia Greyhound
track to another West Virginia Greyhound track shall be exempt from the
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection requirement provided that the Greyhound
has officially raced or has engaged in official schooling at the originating
West Virginia Greyhound track within the previous thirty (30) days prior to
transport. If the Greyhound has not officially raced or officially schooled
during the previous thirty (30) days prior to transport, then a Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection shall be required.
53.1.b. In lieu of a thirty (30) day
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, the Greyhound must be accompanied by a
copy of its most current race lines providing proof of origin from a West
Virginia Greyhound track.
53.2. All current vaccination records shall
be kept attached to die greyhound registration papers which are on file with
the racing secretary.
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