EXHIBITION GENERAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1. 1. CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION AND ENTRY PERMITS: Certificate of veterinary inspection refers to a legible record (made on an official form issued from the state of origin) by an accredited veterinarian, which shows that the animals listed thereon meet health requirements of the state of destination. It must bear the identification of each animal and separate certificates must be made for each species of animal entered. Entry permits are required on all out-of-state swine, rodeo bulls, unless they are tested within thirty (30) days of entry, psittacines, passerines, ratities, all other avian species except poultry and turkeys, cervids, camelids, or exotic animals. Permits are also required on all cattle entering Arkansas from any state that is not a tuberculosis free state, unless that state has a reciprocal agreement with Arkansas. Permit numbers can be obtained from the state veterinarian’s office (501) 907-2400 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A certificate of veterinary inspection must accompany all out-of-state animals; and (a) Must be available on request by animal health officials. (b) Individually identify all animals, showing positive identification of each animal by tattoo, ear tag, registration number or ear notch. Steers should be identified by description. (c) Show required tests, vaccinations, and entry permit number, if applicable. (d) Show name and address of owner or exhibitor – this shall be the same name as under which animals are exhibited.
    

2. Any animal or poultry showing any evidence of infectious or contagious disease, or of external parasitism, and animals with active ringworm lesions (with the resulting loss of hair), multiple warts easily visible without close examination, or atrophic rhinitis, will not be permitted to exhibit.
    

3. All animals entering the grounds, including those shown in pet zoos, children’s barnyard animals, Old McDonald Farm’s, etc. must meet requirements of their particular species.
    

4. All animals originating out of areas quarantined because of other diseases (vesicular stomatitis, scabies, etc.) shall not be permitted to enter the state.