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Veterinary Accreditation |
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Locate an Accredited Veterinarian
If you need the assistance of an accredited veterinarian you have the following options:
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Ask your veterinarian if they are accredited. Each accredited veterinarian will have a letter of authorization from the Area Veterinarian in Charge for that specific State. |
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Contact your local Veterinary Services Area Office |
Please remember that there are two categories of accredited veterinarians based upon the animals they attend to as follows: |
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Category I animals: |
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All animals except: food and fiber species, horses, birds, farm-raised aquatic animals, all other livestock species, and zoo animals that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock. |
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Category II animals: |
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All animals Here are some examples of Category I and Category II animal species. These lists are not exhaustive, and if you wish to add a species, please contact the NVAP Riverdale Staff. Category I animal species examples: dog, cat, laboratory animal (rat, mouse, gerbil, guinea pig, hamster), non-human primate, rabbit, ferret, mink, gopher, amphibian/reptile, native non-ruminant wildlife. Category II animal species examples: food and fiber animal species (cow, pig, sheep, goat, all ruminant), horse (mule, ass, pony, zebra), all bird species and poultry, farm-raised aquatic animal species, livestock species (bison, captive cervid, llama, alpaca, antelope, other hoofed animal), zoo animals that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock. |
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