SECTION 35:55-3-6. Veterinary care

(a)   A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator shall provide animals with necessary veterinary care to ensure animals' wellbeing.

(b)   A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator shall provide a sick or injured animal appropriate veterinary care within twenty four (24) hours, unless on weekends, in which case a commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator shall provide a sick or injured animal veterinary care on the next business day.

(c)   A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator shall follow the directives of the veterinary doctor for care of the animal, including that a commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator shall provide to the animals any medications prescribed by the veterinarian and additional food, water, exercise, or any other direction of the veterinarian.

(d)   Rabies vaccine may only be administered by or under the supervision of an Oklahoma licensed veterinarian and shall be administered in compliance with rules of the Oklahoma Department of Health.

[Source: Added at 29 Ok Reg 1747, eff 6-21-12 (emergency) - see Editor’s Note at beginning of Chapter; Added at 30 Ok Reg 829, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 749, eff 9-12-14]