LD 1985
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LR 3053
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12.__Exception; therapeutic use of drugs.__This section does not
prohibit the administration to an animal of a drug the use of which
is required for treatment of an illness or condition unrelated to
the performance of the animal in an event.__An animal in an event
that receives a medication that contains a prohibited substance is
not eligible for the event, unless the following requirements have
been met and the facts requested are submitted as a statement in
writing to the secretary or general manager of the event.

 
A.__The medication must be therapeutic and necessary for
treatment of an illness or injury.

 
B.__The animal must be withdrawn from the event for a period
of at least 24 hours after medication has been administered.

 
C.__Only a licensed veterinarian or a trainer acting under
the direction of a licensed veterinarian may administer
medication.__The trainer may administer medication under the
direction of a licensed veterinarian if the licensed
veterinarian has assumed responsibility for making medical
judgments regarding the health of the animal, has sufficient
knowledge of the animal to make a general or preliminary
diagnosis of the animal and is readily available to care for
the animal in the event of an adverse reaction to medication
or the failure of a trainer to adhere to a therapy regimen.

 
D.__The amount, strength and mode of administration of
medication must be identified.

 
E.__The statement must include the date and time of the
administration of medication.

 
F.__The animal must be identified by name, age, sex, color
and entry number.

 
G.__The statement must contain the diagnosis and reason for
administering the medication.

 
H.__The statement must be signed by the person administering
the medication.

 
I.__The statement must be filed with the secretary or
general manager of the event within one hour after the
administration of medication or one hour after the secretary
or general manager of the event returns to duty, if the
administration is at a time other than during event hours.


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