(a) It is the duty of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to: (1) Inquire into and investigate all outbreaks of contagious or infectious disease of animals; (2) Establish and promulgate rules in regard to isolation or quarantine of infected animals, disinfection of animals and premises, destruction of incurably diseased animals, and disposal of carcasses […]
(a) (1) Any veterinary inspector or other employee duly authorized by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall have the privilege of entering upon any property or premises in this state for the purpose of examining or testing animals which he or she has reason to believe are affected with a contagious or infectious disease […]
(a) When the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission determines that any flock of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or other poultry is infected with a reportable disease, the flock may be depopulated or condemned and properly disposed of to prevent the spread of the disease. (b) The commission is authorized to adopt rules to prescribe the […]
(a) (1) If a dog tests positive for canine brucellosis, the owner shall: (A) Report the test results to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission; (B) Immediately have the dog neutered, spayed, or euthanized; and (C) Immediately test all other sexually intact dogs on the premises for canine brucellosis. (2) If the owner is unknown, […]
