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Delta Society would like to thank Purina for being a sponsor of the Pet Partners program.
Step 2: Health Screening for Your Pet
All animals who participate in the program must be healthy and free from parasites, disease, infections, and illnesses. The health screening is completed by your animal's regular veterinarian. To participate in Pet Partners, the animal must meet the following health requirements:
- Pass a general physical exam.
- Received rabies immunization, as prescribed by state law.
- In compliance with other immunization requirements, as prescribed by your veterinarian.
- Free from internal and external parasites.
Diagnostic Testing and Immunization Requirements
Thanks to the input of our Pet Partners in the field, and expert advice from veterinarians, Delta Society has revised the Animal Health Screening Form. The new form leaves testing and immunization decisions (with the exception of state rabies vaccination requirements) to your animal's veterinarian. Delta Society believes that your animal's veterinarian is in the best position to decide what diagnostic tests and immunizations are appropriate.
Rabies immunizations are required for all animals, as prescribed by state law, in the Pet Partners Program.
We hope that this new process will simplify Animal Health Screening for Delta Pet Partners.
As you well know, there is often not a consensus of opinion among those in the veterinarian community about immunizations, and State laws with respect to rabies vaccinations vary. Rather than attempting to prescribe immunizations schedules for dogs and cats (other than compliance with State laws with respect to rabies vaccination), Delta Society will rely on your veterinarian's medical judgment and knowledge of your animal's health history and status.
The new Animal Health Screening Form is in the Pet Partner's Registration and Renewal Packets along with instructions for your veterinarian. Make sure your veterinarian completes all sections of the Animal Health Screening Form or the entire Registration Packet will be returned.
Continue to Step 3: Team Evaluation.
