Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 599 - Zoonotic Disease Control
Subchapter 3 - Rabies Control
Section 310:599-3-2 - Supervising veterinarian's responsibility

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:599-3-2
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

It shall be the duty of the veterinarian in whose supervision the dog, cat, or ferret is placed to keep the animal isolated and secured in a separate cage or kennel and under observation for any symptoms of rabies. The veterinarian shall report immediately to the Department designee any changes occurring in the condition of the dog, cat, or ferret. In the event the animal being observed dies, or develops rabies-like symptoms within the specified period of confinement, the head of the animal shall be removed immediately to preserve the brain, including brainstem, for rabies testing and packed in a shipping container in accordance with instructions published on the rabies laboratory form and submitted to the Oklahoma State Department of Health designated rabies testing facility.

Added at 14 Ok Reg 3581, eff 7-18-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2367, eff 6-11-98

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