Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984)Regulations10. Treatment of animals against external parasites |
| (1) | An animal that is infected with external parasites, or suspected to be so infected shall in terms of section 11(1)(b)(i) of the Act be treated with an efficient remedy according to the instructions for use thereof in the applicable manner set out in subregulation (2), (3) or (4). |
| (2) | Cattle, equines captured game shall— |
| (a) | be dipped by having them jump into and swim through a dipping tank complying with the requirements set out in regulation 25, or |
| (b) | be sprayed in a spray race complying with the requirements set out in regulation 25 or any other apparatus, until they are wetted all over to the skin surface. |
| (3) | Sheep, goats and pigs shall— |
| (a) | be dipped by keeping each sheep, goat or pig for at least 60 seconds in a dipping tank, complying with the requirements set out in regulation 25, and by totally submerging each such sheep, goat or pig, including head and ears, at least three times during that period under the dipping mixture; or |
| (b) | be hand dressed on the places on such sheep, goats or pigs that are infected with external parasites after the wool or hair, in the case where it is long, has been shaved on such places to a length not exceeding 4 mm. |
| (4) | Cattle, equines, captured sheep, goats, pigs and all other animals may be treated against external parasites in any other manner that is acceptable to the director. |