Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Veterinary Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action Regulation of haul-in facilities
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 4/8/2026
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4/5/26  3:29 pm
Commenter: JG

Large Animal Facility Regulations
 

Its not useful to add more regulations for haul in facilities when they provide such an important option for farmers. Many farmers don’t have livestock handling facilities and haul in clinics provide a safe working environment that is effective to perform procedures that would have been done on the ground in a barn. More regulations can make it harder for haul in facilities to stay in business which causes a negative impact especially in areas where vets are in such short supply such as here in south-west Virginia. We don’t need higher costs for farmers for facility requirements changes that don't significantly improve a procedure outcome.

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