Section 7.73. Identification of officially vaccinated animals

(a) Tattoo required. Veterinarians administering official calfhood or official adult vaccinations shall tattoo in the right ear of the animal the letter ‘‘R,’’ followed by a United States Registered ‘‘V’’ shield followed by the last number of the year.

(b) Official state vaccination tag or official breed registry tattoo required. An orange official State vaccination tag shall be placed in the right ear. If the vaccinated animal has an official breed registry tattoo, an official State vaccination tag is not required.

(c) Identification on vaccination report. Officially vaccinated animals shall be identified on the vaccination report by date of birth, and an official State vaccination tag, their breed registration number or registration number of the dam, or both.

The provisions of this § 7.73 amended June 13, 1975, effective June 14, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 1538; amended July 22, 1977, effective July 23, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2059; amended December 1, 2000, effective December 2, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6187. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (228103).

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The provisions of this § 7.73 amended under the Domestic Animal Law, 3 Pa.C.S. § § 2302, 2305, 2321, 2323, 2325 and 2329.