Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM
Section 91.112 - Standards of Care-Veterinary Care
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a) Annual examination. A licensed breeder shall have each animal used for breeding examined by a veterinarian at least once in every twelve month period. The annual examination required by this section must be conducted in accordance with practices established under the Veterinary Licensing Act, Occupations Code Chapter 801, and documented by a veterinarian in the medical records related to each animal.
(b) Euthanasia and surgical procedures. Only a veterinarian shall be allowed to euthanize an animal or perform a surgical birth.
(c) Routine and preventive care. A licensed breeder shall develop and maintain at each of the breeder's facilities a written health care management protocol as required by this section that is approved by a veterinarian and that addresses routine and preventive healthcare for each animal in the facility.
(d) Breeding cycles. A licensed breeder shall provide breeding females adequate rest between breeding cycles as recommended by a veterinarian based on the breed, age, and health of the individual breeding female and documented by a veterinarian in the medical records related to each animal.