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32.3.1205    ANIMAL CONTACTS

(1) Any animal subject to rabies which has been bitten by a known rabid or suspected rabid animal must be quarantined in a place and manner approved by the state veterinarian for a period of 6 months and then if cats or dogs vaccinated as set forth in paragraphs (2) or (3) below, or destroyed.

(2) If a dog or cat has not been vaccinated against rabies within time limits prescribed by, and otherwise in accordance with, a current "compendium of rabies vaccines" issued by the national association of states public health veterinarians, inc. The dog or cat may be quarantined in an approved manner and place for a period of 180 days. The cat or dog must then be vaccinated in accordance with the above mentioned "compendium on rabies vaccines", held in quarantine for an additional 14 days, and then released.

(3) If the dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies within time limits prescribed by, and otherwise in accordance with, the "compendium on rabies vaccines" described above, the dog or cat may be revaccinated and released.

History: Sec. 81-2-102 MCA; IMP, Sec. 81-2-102 MCA; Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 583, Eff. 2/15/80.

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