Any animal which is mad or has hydrophobia,
glanders or farcy shall at once be killed, and any animal that has
been exposed to such disease or shows symptoms thereof shall be at
once confined in some secure place, approved by the Division or its
officers, by the owner or person or persons in whose possession it
is for such length of time as to show that such exposure has not given
such animal said disease; and the body of any animal that died of
such disease or has been killed on suspicion that it has such disease
shall be disposed of as may be directed by the Division of Health.
Every veterinary surgeon or practitioner who
examines, treats or receives knowledge of any animal having glanders,
farcy, hydrophobia, rabies or any other like contagious or dangerous
disease shall, within 24 hours thereafter, present in writing to the
Division of Health or the officer or other person in charge of its
office the following statement of facts relating thereto:
A. Location and description of animal.
B. Name, address and business occupation of the owner
or custodian.
C. Nature and character of disease.
D. All other particulars and information as may be peculiar
or pertinent to the case.