Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RulesRules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Veterinary PhysiotherapistMinimum standards for veterinary physiotherapy facilities14. Minimum equipment at veterinary physiotherapy practices |
| (1) | Companion animal facilities must have the following equipment, as applicable to the species being treated: |
| (a) | Weighing scale; |
| (b) | Non-slip leads; |
| (c) | Thermometer; |
| (d) | Stethoscope; |
| (e) | Non-slip surface/mat; |
| (f) | Goniometer; |
| (g) | Measuring tape; |
| (h) | Reflex hammer; |
| (i) | Separate cages of adequate size for each patient; |
| (j) | Proper identification of each patient; |
| (k) | Proper clean bedding; |
| (l) | Adequate ventilation, heating and cooling; |
| (m) | Isolation facilities for contagious diseased animals, if treated; and |
| (n) | Exercise area: |
| (aa) | Indoor or outdoor; |
| (bb) | Constructed to prevent escape; and |
| (cc) | Constructed that it can be kept clean/hygienic. |
| (2) | Equine Facilities must have: |
| (a) | Hand washing facilities; |
| (b) | Loading area – safe for loading and offloading of horses; |
| (c) | Stables – suitable for safe keeping of horses: |
| (aa) | Patients kept individually; |
| (bb) | Stables adequately ventilated; and |
| (cc) | Isolation facilities if animals with contagious diseases are treated. |
| (3) | Cold and heat therapy. |
| (4) | No animals may be kept overnight in a veterinary physiotherapy facility, unless the client is informed that the patient will not be monitored overnight, or will be monitored intermittently, or will be monitored intermittently by a lay person. |