Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)RulesRules relating to the Practising of Veterinary Professions: AmendmentPart VII : Minimum standards for house/farm calls30. Minimum standards for house/farm calls |
| (1) | A vehicle used for house and or farm shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. |
| (2) | The vehicle shall contain those items of equipment that are necessary for the veterinary professional to perform physical examinations and emergency treatment consistent with the standards of the profession and the type of veterinary services required. |
| (3) | Standard equipment of the vehicle shall include the following: |
| (a) | sterile surgical instruments, suturing materials, syringes and needles if surgery is to be performed; |
| (b) | protective clothing, boots and the means to change or sanitise them between visits; |
| (c) | current and properly stored pharmaceuticals and biologicals, specially protected against overheating; and |
| (d) | communication facilities, or access thereto, for contacting the base veterinary facility. |
| (4) | When in contact with known infectious diseases special precautions must be taken to prevent transmission of infectious agents. |