IAO Health Regulations

Health Regulations

There will be a vet check performed on each alpaca before it is admitted to the show venue. All alpacas must be sound, healthy, and free of internal and external parasites.

• A current Health Certificate is required for each on-site animal and must be presented at the check-in site before animals may enter the show venue.
• Animals with diarrhea must be removed from the facility immediately.
• No animal may be housed in a vehicle or trailer in the parking lot.
• All alpacas entering the venue must be microchipped. The microchip number must be included on the Veterinary Certificate of Inspection (Health Certificate).

Please be advised - no dogs will be allowed at the show venue this year.

Recently there has been a lot of questions and concerns about the bovine disease known as Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) among alpaca breeders across the country. The IAO Organizing Committee considers the health and safety of alpacas attending the IAO show a serious matter. Therefore, all alpacas entering the show venue will be required to Have proof of a negative PCR or V.I. test for BVDV, signed by a licensed veterinarian.

~ IAO Organizing Committee