1. (1) Dog sales. A valid certificate of veterinary inspection required to sell a dog under s. ATCP 16.15 (1) shall meet all of the requirements under this section. A single certificate may cover more than one dog.
2. (2) Who may issue. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall be prepared and signed by a Wisconsin certified veterinarian described under s. ATCP 10.05, except that a certificate accompanying a dog imported into this state shall be issued by an accredited veterinarian, as defined under s. ATCP 10.01 (2).

3. (3) Form.

   1. (a) A certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued on a form provided or approved by the department.

   2. (b) A Wisconsin certified veterinarian may obtain Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms from the department, as provided under s. ATCP 10.06 (3) (b).

      Note: Wisconsin certificate of veterinary inspection forms may be obtained for $0.60 each. Forms may be obtained online at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/vetcatalog/index.jsp or by contacting the department at the following address:

      Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

      Division of Animal Health

      P.O. Box 8911

      Madison, WI 53708-8911

      Phone: (608) 224-4872

      Fax: (608) 224-4871

4. (4) Contents. A certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall include all of the following information:

   1. (a) The name and address of the person selling the dog.
   2. (b) The breed, sex, and age of the dog.
   3. (c) Whether the dog is spayed, neutered, or sexually intact.

   4. (d) The vaccinations administered by the veterinarian completing the certificate of veterinary inspection, including all of the following:

      1. 1. The name of the vaccine manufacturer.
      2. 2. The vaccine serial number and lot number.
      3. 3. The date on which the vaccine was administered.
      4. 4. The name of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine.
   5. (e) The information required under s. ATCP 10.80 on the certificate of veterinary inspection that accompanied a dog imported into this state.

   6. (f) If the dog is sold at public auction, and is not spayed or neutered, documentation showing that the dog has tested negative on a brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to the sale using a test method approved by the department.

      Note: Approved brucellosis test methods may be obtained by contacting the department online at: https://www.datcp.wi.gov or by contacting the department at the following address:

      Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

      Division of Animal Health

      P.O. Box 8911

      Madison, WI 53708-8911

      Phone: (608) 224-4872

      Fax: (608) 224-4871

   7. (g) The following statement, or a substantially similar statement, that is based on at least a brief personal examination by the veterinarian making the statement:

      “I certify, as a veterinarian, that I have inspected the dogs identified on this certificate and that the dogs are not showing any sign of infectious, contagious or communicable disease, except as otherwise noted on this certificate. Vaccinations and test results are as indicated on this certificate. This certificate is not a warranty.”

      Note: Pursuant to s. 95.19, Stats., a heartworm positive dog may not be sold, transported or exhibited as it is considered to have an infectious, contagious or communicable disease.

   8. (h) The veterinarian’s signature and the date of signature.

5. (5) Issuance and expiration.

   1. (a) A veterinarian who signs a certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1) shall sign that certificate within 10 days after the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based. The certificate is valid for 30 days after the date on which the veterinarian completes the examination on which the certificate is based.

6. (6) Distribution. Each of the following persons shall receive a copy of each certificate of veterinary inspection under sub. (1):

   1. (a) The person buying the dog.
   2. (b) The person selling the dog.
   3. (c) The veterinarian who issues the certificate.

7. (7) Re-using a certificate.

   1. (a) If a dog is sold again prior to the expiration of a certificate of veterinary inspection previously issued for the same dog, the unexpired certificate may accompany the resold dog. The original certificate may not be amended and no new certificate is required for the resale, provided that both of the following apply:

      1. 1. The new seller keeps a copy of the certificate.
      2. 2. The new buyer receives a copy of the certificate.

   2. (b) A veterinarian may incorporate information from a prior unexpired certificate of veterinary inspection for the same dog, but shall include the information required under sub. (4) (e), if applicable. The veterinarian shall include the following statement or a substantially similar statement on the new certificate:

      “The (identify pertinent information incorporated from the prior certificate) on this certificate has been duplicated from the attached certificate of veterinary inspection issued by (name of veterinarian who issued the prior certificate) at (address) on (date).”

History

History: CR 10-100: cr. Register May 2011 No. 665, eff. 6-1-11; CR 18-032: am. (title), (1), (2), (3) (a), (4) (d) (intro.), 4., (4) (e), (f), (7) (a) (intro.), r. (7) (a) 1., renum. (7) (a) 2., 3. to 1., 2. and am., am. (7) (b) Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2019 No. 766.