Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 216 - RULES GOVERNING THE SALE OF DOGS AND CATS AND IMPORTATION OF DOGS AND CATS FOR RESALE OR ADOPTION
Section 001-216-4 - REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION
Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-216-4
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. Dogs and cats transported into the State of Maine for resale or adoption shall be immunized against diseases not less than 14 days before entry and must be current on their vaccinations for these diseases as evidenced by a statement on the Health Record. Dogs must also be tested for heartworm, Lyme disease and canine ehrlichiosis with the results noted on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
1. Dogs shall be immunized
against the following diseases:
a. Canine
Distemper
b. Hepatitis
c. Leptospirosis
d. Infectious Tracheobronchitis
e. Canine Parvo Virus
f. Dogs three months old or older must have a
current vaccine for rabies as evidenced by a valid certificate of immunization
signed by a licensed veterinarian.
2. Cats shall be immunized against the
following diseases:
a. Feline Viral
Rhinotracheitis
b. Feline Calici
Virus
c. Feline
Panleukopenia
d. Cats three months
old or older must have a current vaccine for rabies as evidenced by a valid
certificate of immunization signed by a licensed veterinarian.
B. Dogs and cats acquired within the State for resale or adoption shall be immunized against diseases not less than 14 days before resale or adoption.
1. Dogs shall be immunized against the
following diseases:
a. Canine
Distemper
b. Hepatitis
c. Leptospirosis
d. Infectious Tracheobronchitis
e. Canine Parvo Virus
f. Dogs three months old or older must have a
current vaccine for rabies as evidenced by a valid certificate of immunization
signed by a licensed veterinarian.
2. Cats shall be immunized against the
following diseases:
a. Feline Viral
Rhinotracheitis
b. Feline Calici
Virus
c. Feline
Panleukopenia
d. Cats three months
of age or older must have a current vaccine for rabies as evidenced by a valid
certificate of immunization signed by a licensed veterinarian.
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