prevention of cruelty to animals rules (Continued)
FIRST SCHEDULE
Form for Certificate of fitness for transport of animals (See rule 4 (3)
This Certificate should be completed and
signed by a qualified Veterinary Doctor
Date and time of examination
Species
Number of Trucks/Railway Wagons
Number of Cattle
Sex Age
Identification
Breed (giving characteristics) - Area where it is found with status
regarding general resistance and heat tolerance
Individual Features of the
animal -
Body colour
Height
Body weight (approx)
Animal length
Breadth (measured between pelvic bones)
Colour of the eyes
Shape of the horns
General conditions (like fleshy, bony projections)
Health Status
History of the animal, feed status whether
or not sign of anorexia/diarrhea
1. Record Body Temperature
2. Examine eyes for buging or protrusion of eyeball, blindness, Corneal
opacity & specify
3. Condition of skin, (including signs of dehydration, injuries, anorexia
(check for presence of warts on the skin)
4. Ears
Examine ears - (check for animal body response to hearing, check for any
infection, inflammation or secretion (a) excess of wax, blood or any
fluid)
5. Examine sub maxillary spell for swelling
(for any abnormality or pain)
6. Check for status of pregnancy of female animal If yes - which stage
1st, 2nd or 3rd stage
7. Examine udder & teats & specify
a. Relative size of quarters
b. Check for signs of swelling/atrophy/fibrous
c. in duration on palpation of individual quarter and specify.
a. Check teat canal for teat tumour or fibrosis of teat canal and specify.
8. a) If female - check
Check for sign of vaginal discharge on examination of the vulva and
specify
b) In male - check
Testicles-Size, any sign/abnormalities for monogastric animals
Penis - injury, abrasions or the sheath, discharges to be recorded
9. Sign of abdominal pain (check for gait or posture of the animal, check
for signs of abdominal distention, left flank to be checked for rumen
examination (full, empty) tympani/blood
10. Digestive System
Examine mouth and specify
1 Detail out dentition
2 Specify - evidences of
tooth damage
broken or worn incisors
11. Respiratory system
a. Record Respiration rate
b. Auscultation & specify for signs of dyspnoea, respiratory distress &
specify
12. In cows possessing horns check and specify
a. shape of horns
b. number of horn rings
c. any difference in the direction
d. or appearance of two horns
13. Examine ribs for fracture and specify
14. Examine abdominal wall for presence of
ventral or umbrilical hernia and specify.
15. Examine limbs and joints for bony enlargements or synovial distentions
& specify check for signs of lameness - specify
16. Examine interdigital space for any lesions check and specify
17. Any indications of foot soreness, excessive wear of soles or laminitis
18. Examine circulatory system
1. Specify pulse rate
2. Check for presence of oedema dependent portion or ascitis and specify
19. Transported from_______to________via
I hereby certify that I have read the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of animals on Foot) Rules,
2001.
1. That, at the request of (Consignor) I
examined the above mentioned Cattle in the goods vehicle/railway wagons
not more than 12 hours before their departure.
2. That each cattle appeared to be in a fit condition to travel by
rail/road and is not showing any signs of infectious or contagious or
parastic disease and that it has been vaccinated against rinderpest and
any other infections or contagious or parasitic disease(s)
3. That the cattle were adequately fed and watered for the purpose of the
journey.
