Compulsory
vaccination has been introduced to protect the Greyhound racing
industry in Queensland. Greyhound Racing Victoria and Racing
Services Tasmania have compulsory vaccination to C3 level. WA
Greyhound Racing Association has approval in principal for compulsory
vaccination to C4 level and Greyhound Racing SA Limited requires
proof of vaccination before litter registration.
Greyhounds
already racing and whelped before 1 April 2001 do not require
proof of vaccination.
Vaccination/Booster
notification – refer Greyhound Racing Authority (Queensland)
General Rule 88 (a)(i)(ii). As from 1 July 2003 for greyhounds
to be eligible to nominate to race in Queensland the following
requirement applies:
Greyhounds whelped on or after 1 April 2001.
Greyhounds over the age of 12
months require proof of vaccination with at least a C3 vaccination
being administered over the age of 12 months.
And/or
Greyhounds having first Queensland start require
proof of vaccination with at least a C3 vaccination being administered
over the age of 12 months.
Proof
of vaccination to be provided prior to nomination: Proof may
be in the form of the greyhound’s vaccination record book or
a certificate of vaccination signed by a registered Veterinarian.
Record book and/or certificate must show greyhound’s ear brand,
colour, sex, whelping date and vaccine sticker or type of vaccine
and vaccination date.
Trainer/owner
kennelling details must be lodged with the Greyhound Racing
Authority prior to nomination.
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