Show Details

Health Requirements

Identification Requirements for ALL Alpacas:

• All papers will be examined at check in.
• In accordance with the AOBA Show Rules, all alpacas entering the venue for the MAPACA Jubilee 2010 must be micro-chipped. The alpaca’s ARI Name and Micro-Chip ID# of each alpaca must appear on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) (Health Certificate). Please bring a copy of the CVI with you to give to the Show Superintendent who will keep it as part of their permanent show records.

Alpacas from within Pennsylvania:

• A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) which is dated MARCH 27th or later for ALL alpacas, regardless of age, completed and signed by a licensed Veterinarian from Pennsylvania within 30 days of the last day of the show.
• Alpacas must have a negative PCR for Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVD). There is no time frame for this test, since one test is sufficient for the life of the alpaca. BVD test results are to be reported on the CVIs as “negative” or virus “not detected”. The date of the test, methodology (PCR) and the initials of the lab that performed the test must be listed on the CVI. Note, alpacas tested negative by the VI test prior to 1/1/2010 will be grandfathered in to allow entry.

Alpacas from outside the State of Pennsylvania:

• A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) which is dated MARCH 27th or later for ALL alpacas, regardless of age, completed and signed by a licensed Veterinarian from the state of origin within 30 days of the last day of the show.
• Alpacas, 12 months of age or older, shall be brucellosis-test negative no more than sixty (60) days prior to the event.
• Alpacas, 12 months of age or older, shall be tuberculin-test negative no more than ninety (90) days prior to the event. IMPORTANT NOTE: If your alpaca is coming from a TB free state, it is no longer necessary to have the tuberculin-test. Check with your local vet to determine if you're a TB free state. All Northeast and Southeast states are TB free.
• Alpacas must have a negative PCR for Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVD). There is no time frame for this test, since one test is sufficient for the life of the alpaca. BVD test results are to be reported on the CVIs as “negative” or virus “not detected”. The date of the test, methodology (PCR) and the initials of the lab that performed the test must be listed on the CVI. Note, alpacas tested negative by the VI test prior to 1/1/2010 will be grandfathered in to allow entry.

Micro-chips:

• Only alpacas with readable microchips will be allowed in the facility. We will have AVID and Destron universal microchip readers at the facility. You may want to bring your own reader if you are concerned that these will not identify the chip in your alpaca. Of course, if we can not find a chip on your alpaca at check-in you will have to return home with your alpaca.

Bio-security at the Jubilee:

• Bio-security at shows starts with responsible exhibitors bringing healthy alpacas to a show. If your alpaca is sick with diarrhea and/or fever, please do not bring that alpaca to the Jubilee.
• Upon check-in a veterinarian will examine your alpacas if your animals are displaying obvious clinical signs of being sick. If your alpaca appears in distress or has obvious diarrhea and/or fever, that alpaca will be quarantined into one of our quarantine areas. Our show veterinarian will make the final determination whether that alpaca will be allowed into the show or not. No alpaca will be admitted into our show if our show veterinarian believes that an animal is too sick to show or is a possible risk to the rest of the animals at the show.
• Here are some suggested guidelines that the AOBA/ARI GIRCOM has issued to minimize health risks at a show. Keep in mind that the following are guidelines only. These are suggestions and not required in any official capacity nor endorsed by the show staff as an official policy. We only supply this as a useful tool to exhibitors. Minimize Show Sickness PDF document.

No Alpacas Allowed in Trailers:

• ALL alpacas entering the facility must be entered in the MAPACA Jubilee and must be micro-chipped and have the appropriate CVI and/or Health Certification papers. If you plan to bring alpacas that are not entered in the Jubilee, please make arrangements to have those alpacas boarded at a farm near the facility. You are NOT permitted to house any alpaca in a trailer or other vehicle in the parking lot.

Additional questions about Health Requirements:

Should you have any further questions regarding the health requirements, please refer to the office of:

Dr. Craig Shultz, Chief
Regulations and Compliance
PA Dept. of Agriculture
(717) 783-9550