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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. A retailer or dealer shall, after the acquisition of a cat or dog for resale, cause the cat or dog to be examined by a veterinarian. The retailer or dealer shall not sell the cat or dog before it is initially examined by a veterinarian.
2. A retailer or dealer shall cause a cat or dog acquired for resale to be reexamined by a veterinarian:
(a) Fourteen days after the date of its initial examination; and
(b) Every 30 days thereafter until sold.
3. If a veterinarian conducting an examination pursuant to this section finds that the cat or dog has no illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention, the veterinarian shall provide a written statement setting forth his or her findings to the retailer or dealer.
4. A retailer or dealer shall not knowingly sell a cat or dog if it has an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention.
5. For the purposes of this section, the presence of internal or external parasites does not constitute an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention unless the cat or dog is clinically ill as a result of the parasite.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 50. Animals § 574.450. Examination by veterinarian; sale of cat or dog that requires immediate treatment prohibited; conditions under which presence of parasites requires treatment - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-50-animals/nv-rev-st-574-450/
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