HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

The Southwest Regional Alpaca Show will require that ALL alpacas entering the show venue, this includes animals that will be entering the show ring, Male Sale animals, and companion animals, be tested for BVDV in addition to the mandated state health requirements as listed below.

Acceptable BVDV tests include either a negative PCR test or a negative VI test that was run on your animal at any time in its life. We are screening for true PI's only and therefore a negative from any age is sufficient for our purposes at the show.

• VI test: a negative VI test performed at any age. (VI = Virus Isolation)
• PCR test: a negative PCR test performed at any age. (PCR = Polymerase Chain Reaction)

The test results must be written on the CVI by a licensed veterinarian. Although not required, please bring a copy of the test results with you - it will speed up the check-in process.

Please go to the ARF (Alpaca Research Foundation) website for more information on BVDV in camelids.

Any animal failing the veterinarian exam or failure to produce the required documents will not be allowed into the facility.

Arizona Health Requirements

Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and microchips will be checked before alpacas will be admitted into the facility.

All Alpacas entering the venue must be micro-chipped. (NOTE: microchip numbers must be WRITTEN on the CVI at the time of veterinary health inspection by the licensed veterinarian. The stick-on label containing the printed microchip number is not acceptable).

ARIZONA and NON-AZ RESIDENTS MUST HAVE:

• Negative BVDV testing either PCR or VI as noted above
• Alpaca ARI Name
• Microchip number written on CVI by licensed veterinarian at time of CVI

Revised BVDV Reporting

Dear AOBA Members,

Much progress has been made throughout the alpaca industry to educate our membership and to identify persistently infected (PI) alpacas for BVDV. One method of identification for an alpaca that may be persistently infected (PI) is by a PCR or VI test for BVDV.

AOBA has taken steps throughout the past several months to help ensure that PI alpacas are not present at AOBA Certified Shows and we have all learned a lot along the way.

To simplify the process and requirement that all alpacas must be tested negative for BVDV for all of our members, our Show Superintendents, our Vets and our Exhibitors, AOBA will implement effective immediately the very simple following requirement:

Effective Immediately: All alpacas entered in or present at all AOBA Certified shows must be negative for BVDV by a PCR or VI lab test and said negative results shall be indicated on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) (Health Papers).

Remember to bring a copy of your CVI for your Show Superintendent as they are required to keep a copy of your Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

We understand that this is a change from an announcement that came out in August, however, since that announcement we have listened to our members and have streamlined the process. This can not be made any simpler, and AOBA thanks everyone for their feedback, encouragement and support. By taking the step to educate and test, it is quite feasible and possible that AOBA members are helping to stamp out a disease before it can get a foothold on this wonderful alpaca industry. Thank You!