Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 10-19 - Animal Health
Chapter ATCP 16 - Dog Sellers And Dog Facility Operators
Section ATCP 16.16 - Certificate of veterinary inspection

(a) A certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued on a form provided or approved by the department.

(b) A Wisconsin certified veterinarian may obtain Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms from the department, as provided under s. ATCP 10.06(3) (b).

Note: Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms may be obtained for $0.60 each. Forms may be obtained online at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/vetcatalog/index.jsp or by contacting the department at the following address:

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Division of Animal Health

P.O. Box 8911

Madison, WI 53708-8911

Phone: (608) 224-4872

Fax: (608) 224-4871

(a) The name and address of the person selling the dog.

(b) The breed, sex, and age of the dog.

(c) Whether the dog is spayed, neutered, or sexually intact.

(d) The vaccinations administered by the veterinarian completing the certificate of veterinary inspection, including all of the following:

(e) The information required under s. ATCP 10.80 on the certificate of veterinary inspection that accompanied a dog imported into this state.

(f) If the dog is sold at public auction, and is not spayed or neutered, documentation showing that the dog has tested negative on a brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to the sale using a test method approved by the department.

Note: Approved brucellosis test methods may be obtained by contacting the department online at: https://www.datcp.wi.gov or by contacting the department at the following address:

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Division of Animal Health

P.O. Box 8911

Madison, WI 53708-8911

Phone: (608) 224-4872

Fax: (608) 224-4871

(g) The following statement, or a substantially similar statement, that is based on at least a brief personal examination by the veterinarian making the statement:

"I certify, as a veterinarian, that I have inspected the dogs identified on this certificate and that the dogs are not showing any sign of infectious, contagious or communicable disease, except as otherwise noted on this certificate. Vaccinations and test results are as indicated on this certificate. This certificate is not a warranty."

Note: Pursuant to s. 95.19, Stats., a heartworm positive dog may not be sold, transported or exhibited as it is considered to have an infectious, contagious or communicable disease.

(h) The veterinarian's signature and the date of signature.

(a) A veterinarian who signs a certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall sign that certificate within 10 days after the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based. The certificate is valid for 30 days after the date on which the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based.

(a) The person buying the dog.

(b) The person selling the dog.

(c) The veterinarian who issues the certificate.

(a) If a dog is sold again prior to the expiration of a certificate of veterinary inspection previously issued for the same dog, the unexpired certificate may accompany the resold dog. The original certificate may not be amended and no new certificate is required for the resale, provided that both of the following apply:

(b) A veterinarian may incorporate information from a prior unexpired certificate of veterinary inspection for the same dog, but shall include the information required under sub. (4) (e), if applicable. The veterinarian shall include the following statement or a substantially similar statement on the new certificate:

"The (identify pertinent information incorporated from the prior certificate) on this certificate has been duplicated from the attached certificate of veterinary inspection issued by (name of veterinarian who issued the prior certificate) at (address) on (date)."