Health Requirements

HEALTH Requirements will be checked before any alpaca can be unloaded from your trailer.

• Health requirement with the state of Texas have changed:  A certificate of veterinary inspection is required - see link below for additional information.  AOBA rules still apply for the BDVD test.

• ALL alpacas entered in OR present at all AOBA Certified shows must be negative for BVDV by a PCR or VI (If VI prior to 1/1/2010) lab test and said negative results shall be indicated on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) - Health Papers. 


• Bring a copy of your CVI for your Show Superintendent, as they are required to keep a copy. All alpacas entering the grounds must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 30 days of the last day of the event and this certificate must have the alpaca’s name and matching microchip number.


• Check with your veterinarian for Texas Health requirements:
  www.tahc.state.tx.us/regs/TAHC_Entry_Summary.pdf. (Refer to Section 13 of this document)