2013 SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO

ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. (SALE) officials are allowed to impose animal health regulations that are

more restrictive than those imposed by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).  Specific TAHC regulations

will supersede the SALE requirements if there is a dispute between the two in which SALE rules are less restrictive

than TAHC regulations.  The following summary is a condensed version of the Texas Animal Health Commission

regulations. Please contact the Texas Animal Health Commission at 1-800-550-8242 or visit their website at

http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/regs/TAHC_Entry_Summary.pdf .

SALE considers itself an interstate (accepting entries of livestock and poultry from within Texas and from other

states) show for livestock entries.  Due to animals from other states being present on the grounds, regulations

concerning interstate shows must be followed.  Exhibitors with livestock originating outside the State of Texas are

encouraged to contact their state Animal Health officials to confirm specific requirements, if any, their state may

impose on animals returning from a Texas show.  

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection  (ie. CVI, Health Certificate, Health Paper) must indicate that the accredited

veterinarian found the animals or fowl to be free of symptoms or evidence of communicable disease and that all tests,

immunizations or treatments required by the Texas Animal Health Commission were completed.  The certificate is

required to accompany animals and fowl entering the State of Texas as stated in the following summary of entry

requirements.  This certificate may include certain required blood tests and identification markers.  Please be

sure that the veterinarian is comfortable with the requirements required of the TAHC.  The S.A.L.E. Show

Veterinarian, Dr. Ben Espy, may be contacted at 210-861-4765 should there be any questions.

Prior Entry Permits are required as noted for specific classes of livestock.  Permits may be obtained by calling 

(800) 550-8242 or (512) 719-0777, 24 hours a day, or by writing the Texas Animal Health Commission, 2105 Kramer

Lane, P. O. Box 12966, Austin, Texas 78711-2966.

CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION WILL BE CHECKED AT THE GEMBLER

STAGING OFFICE.

Texas Animal Health Requirements are subject to change; the following are requirements posted as of Sept. 1, 2011. 

SALE, along with the Texas Animal Health Commission, is committed to protecting animal health in Texas.

Accordingly, SALE fosters the animal health requirements set forth by the state of Texas. Due to the nature of

regulations set forth by the Texas Animal Health Commission, and unknown requirements after the posting of

SALE’s Premium List; SALE encourages exhibitors to contact their state Animal Health officials to confirm specific

requirements as late as January 1, 2012.

BREEDING BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE

Texas Origin Cattle

1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within the past thirty (30) days.

2. Texas origin dairy cattle are not required to test for tuberculosis to participate in a show, fair or exhibition

within the state but must be individually identified.

Out-of-State Origin Cattle

1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within thirty (30) days of entry into Texas and show grounds.

2. All sexually intact dairy cattle, 2 months of age or older, must have a negative TB test within the past

60 days prior to entry or originate from an accredited free herd.  Test results or accredited herd number

must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

3. All bulls entering Texas for the purpose of participating at fairs, shows, exhibitions and/or rodeos, which

are more than (12) months of age and capable of breeding may enter the state without testing for

trichomoniasis, but shall obtain a permit prior to entry into the state.  Bulls permitted for entry into the

State of Texas under the provisions of this subsection shall not be commingled with female cattle or used for

breeding. Bulls that stay in the state more than sixty (60) days must be tested negative for trichomoniasis with

an official Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.