veterinary packet 2018 - dupage county, illinois...questions, veterinary partner questions &...

VETERINARY PACKET 2018

Table of Contents

1. Generala. Introduction letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 2b. Veterinary Partner Guidelines Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3c. Veterinary Partner Contact Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4d. Department Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

2. Rabies Registrationa. Rabies Tag Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6b. Monthly Rabies Remittance Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7c. Unused Rabies Return Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

3. Microchippinga. Microchip Identification Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9b. PetLink Microchip Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 11

4. Veterinary Partner Opportunitiesa. Spay Day

i. Spay Day Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12ii. Spay Day 2017 Sample Coupon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

b. Low Income Spay/Neuter Programi. Low Income Spay/Neuter Program Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

ii. Low Income Spay/Neuter Program Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 17iii. Low Income Spay/Neuter Program Flyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

c. Low Cost Euthanasia Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 195. Bite and Rabies Guidelines and Forms

a. Bite Case Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 23b. DCHD Confinement Periods Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24c. Sample Notice – Rabies Observation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25d. Sample Notice – Rabies Confinement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26e. Bite Report Form – Dog to Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27f. Bite Report Form – Dog to Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28g. Report of Rabies Observation & Confinement of Biting Animal Form. . . . . . . Page 29h. ILDPH Rabies Submission Form and Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30 31

6. Other Brochures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End

To All DuPage Area Veterinarians:

You will be receiving your 2018 rabies tags within the next week. Please do not issue these tags until January 1, 2018.

Included in this packet is a copy of the Guidelines for Distributing DuPage County Rabies Tags form and the Clinic/Practice Contact Information form that was sent to your veterinary clinic last year. Please return an updated contact form if your clinic’s contact information has changed.

DCACC Rabies Tag Registration Fee Schedule for 2018

Tag Classification Registration Fee1‐year tag altered $15.001‐year tag unaltered $40.003‐year tag altered $40.003‐year tag unaltered $90.001‐year or 3‐year tag altered ‐ senior citizen* $1.001‐year or 3‐year tag unaltered ‐ senior citizen* $11.00

* Senior citizen age 65 years and older, limit one tag per year at the discounted rate

A tag differential is mandated by the state of Illinois on unaltered animals, 12 months or older, and is used to spay/neuter the pets of DuPage County residents who are on food stamps (LINK). If you would like your clinic to be included as a location for providing these services, please contact Kelsey Thompson at (630) 407‐2822.

How to issue tags and process remittance every month:

1. Issue rabies tags in numerical order2. Separate altered certificates from unaltered certificates, including further

separation of 1‐year, 3‐year and senior citizen certificates3. Sort certificates in ascending numerical order4. Complete the enclosed Rabies Tag Remittance Form and return with the sorted

certificates and payment to our office

Note: You cannot issue a registration tag unless the vaccination was administered by a veterinarian at your clinic. Registration tags for vaccinations administered elsewhere, including those administered by an out of state veterinarian, will need to be purchased directly from DCACC either in person or by phone.

We are asking that you no longer remit handwritten certificates, size reduced certificates, and hand‐cut certificates. If your clinic does not have access to computer

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generated certificates, please clearly print the information as large as possible, as these are run through an OCR scanner.

The tag remittance form can also be accessed online and printed via the DCACC Veterinarian Resources Site at:

http://www.dupageco.org/animalcontrol/veterinarian/

A copy of the current DCACC Services Overview brochure are also included in this packet. If you need additional copies of these brochures, please contact our office.

You will also find documents pertaining to bite procedures in this packet. Questions about animal bites and rabies observation protocol can be directed to Senior Animal Control Officer, Barbara Anthony, at (630) 407‐2831.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at (630) 407‐2800 and dial ‘0’ to speak with a staff member.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

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Guidelines for Distributing 2018 DuPage County Rabies Tags Please review, initial each section and return to Kelsey Thompson, Lead Intake/Adoption Client Service Coordinator, at the address at the bottom of this page, via fax to (630) 407‐2801 or via email to [email protected]

_____ (initial here) Ordering

To place an order for rabies tags, call Kelsey Thompson at (630) 407‐2822. Tags may be picked up in person or delivered by mail. Please inform DCACC of your

preference when placing your order. Please allow three business days for processing your in‐person pick up or mail order. You will be asked to sign a form acknowledging receipt of your order.

_____ (initial here) Remittance

Tag registration fees shall be remitted each month by check made payable to DCACC. Tag registration certificates shall be returned in numerical order along with

registration fees to DCACC each month either by mail delivery or in‐person drop‐off. In‐person remittance payments can be provided with a receipt upon request.

_____ (initial here) Additional Orders

If DCACC does not receive tag fees and tag registration certificates for all priormonths, DCACC will not process an order for additional tags until payment andcertificates have been received.

_____ (initial here) Return of Unused Tags

All unused 2017 tags will be returned to DCACC no later than January 31, 2018. Unused tags not returned to DCACC by January 31, 2018 will be invoiced at the base

tag fee of $15 per tag. Non‐return or non‐payment of unused tags will result in collections action being taken

and/or a delay in processing future tag orders.

Name (please print): _____________________________________________________

Clinic/Practice Name: _____________________________________________________

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Clinic/Practice Contact Information Please complete this form and return to Kelsey Thompson, Lead Intake/Adoption Client Service Coordinator, at the address at the bottom of this page, via fax to (630) 407‐2801 or via email to [email protected]

Clinic/Practice Name:

Primary Contact (Practice Owner or Manager)

Check box if you would like to receive DCACC e‐newsletter & e‐communications

Name:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

Secondary Contact (Billing & Rabies Tag Processing)

Check box if same as above

Check box if you would like to receive DCACC e‐newsletter & e‐communications

Name:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

Check below if you would like more information on becoming a partner for the following programs:

Spay Day Partner

Low Income Spay/Neuter Partner

Low Cost Euthanasia Partner

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DCACC Department ContactsRabies Tag Orders/Questions , RegistrationQuestions, Veterinary Partner Questions &Sign Up (low cost spay/neuter program, lowcost euthanasia)

Kelsey Thompson, Lead Intake/AdoptionClient Services CoordinatorT: 630 407 [email protected]

Rabies Certificate Remittances Cathleen Neuman, Division I AssistantT: 630 407 [email protected]

Bite Report, Rabies Observation, SpecimenSubmission Questions

Barb Anthony, Senior Animal Control OfficerT: 630 407 [email protected]

Spay Day Participation Andy Salis, Humane Education & SpecialEvents CoordinatorT: 630 407 [email protected]

Veterinarian Resource Page Feedback Amanda Talsma, Administrative AssistantT: 630 407 [email protected]

All Other Questions Main T: 630 407 2800 x [email protected]

AdministrationDr. Barbara HanekAdministrator VeterinarianT: 630 407 [email protected]

Laura FlamionOperations ManagerT: 630 407 [email protected]

Veterinarian Resources Sitehttp://www.dupageco.org/animalcontrol/veterinarian/

Access electronic forms related to bite reports, specimen submission, rabies remittance andmore, along with a copy of the entire 2018 Veterinary Packet. This page has been created as aresource for you, our Veterinarian community, and will continue to grow. Your feedback as towhat other resources we can provide you would be greatly appreciated. Please send feedbackto [email protected].

RABIES REGISTRATION

Rabies Tag Fee Schedule

Monthly Rabies Remittance Form

Unused Rabies Tag Return Form

DCACC Rabies Tag Registration Fee Schedule for 2018

Registration Type Registration Fee

1 year tag altered or < 1 year old $15.00

1 year tag unaltered $40.00

3 year tag altered $40.00

3 year tag unaltered $90.00

1 year or 3 year tag altered $1.00

1 year or 3 year tag unaltered $11.00

Mail Certificates and Checks to:

DuPage County Animal Care and Control

120 N. County Farm Road

Wheaton, IL 60187

630 407 2800

DuPage County Animal Care and Control630 407 2800 | 120 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

MONTHLY RABIES CERTIFICATE PAYMENT REMITTANCE

Clinic/Hospital Name _______________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ____________________________________________ Phone (______) _________________

Certificates for the Months Of ________________________________________________________________

Check # ______________

Remittance Detail # of Certificates Cost Each Total CostNeutered Animals

1 Year Tags = $

3 Year Tags = $Intact Animals

1 Year Tags (Under 1 year old) = $

1 Year Tags (1 year or older) = $

3 Year Tags = $Senior Citizen Tags 65+ (Only one animal per year)

Neutered Animals

1 & 3 Year Tag = $Intact Animals

1 & 3 Year Tag (Under 1 year old) = $

1 & 3 Year Tag (1 year or older) = $

Replacement Tags (Current year only) = $

TOTAL REMITTANCE $

Returning Certs Numbered* PLEASE KEEP THE CERTIFICATES FOR INTACT & NEUTERED ANIMALS SEPARATE* ALL CERTIFICATES MUST BE IN NUMERICAL ORDER

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To All DuPage Area Veterinarians:

All unused 2017 rabies tags must be returned to our office by January 31, 2018.

Please note, 2017 tags should be used until December 31, 2017. Any unaccounted for tagsmay result in a charge to your veterinary practice.

Using the below form, please list the tags you are returning in chronological order from lowestto highest.

Clinic/Hospital Name: ___________________________________________________________

Please contact Kelsey Thompson at (630) 407 2822 or [email protected] withany questions.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and continued support.

One Year TagsLowest # Highest # Total # of Tags

Three Year TagsLowest # Highest # Total # of Tags

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MICROCHIP REFERENCES

Microchip Identification Guide

PetLink Microchip Guide

Microchip Identification AssistanceListed below are the phone and websites for the most popular microchip companies. If youare unsure which manufacturer made the scanned microchip, please go to:http://www.petmicrochiplookup.org/

Also included on the next page is a very comprehensive Microchip Guide provided byDatamars, Inc.

AKC Reunite http://www.akcreunite.org/

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AVID https://avidid.com/

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Bayer ResQ http://ww.petlink.net

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Banfield http://ww.banfield.net

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Home Again: http:/www.homeagain.com/

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24 Pet Watch: http://www.24petwatch.com/US/

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Pet Key: http://www.petkey.org/

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VETERINARY PARTNEROPPORTUNITIES

Spay Day Participant Information

Low Income Spay/Neuter Program

Low Cost Euthanasia Program

Spay Day 2018

Greetings DuPage Area Veterinary Hospitals,

The 24th Annual World Spay Day will take place on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018.Spay Day is presented by the Humane Society of the United States and is promotedinternationally. In recognition of Spay Day, many local veterinary offices choose tohonor a coupon allowing people to pay a reduced fee for cat and dog spay/neuters.Please note, this is not a reimbursement program, it is simply a discount offered byyour facility. Each vet office is able to choose their level of participation. Some officeshonor the coupon for the month of February, others honor the coupon all year long!

The coupon will be available on the DuPage County Animal Care and Control websitefor the public to download.

Attached is a copy of last years’ Spay Day coupon. If you would like to participate inthe program for 2018, please contact Andy Salis by Monday, January 15th. Pleaseinclude the name of your facility, address, phone number, and the level at which youwould like to participate (specifically which months you will honor the coupon).

The prices for the 2018 coupon will remain the same as the 2017 prices.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!

Andy [email protected]: 630 407 2808F: 630 407 2801

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SAMPLE

SSPPAAYY DDAAYY CCOOUUPPOONN 22001177 DuPage County Animal Care and Control encourages all pet guardians to take

advantage of a special reduced rate spay/neuter offer from participating veterinary hospitals.

To use the coupon:

1. Call one of the participating veterinary hospitals listed below.2. Inform the vet hospital that you have a SPAY DAY COUPON, make appointment, clarify any

additional charges. 3. Print this page and bring with you to your pet’s appointment.

Bartlett Wheaton Naperville Animal HospitalArmy Trail Animal Hospital LLC Wheaton Animal Hospital 1023 East Ogden1095 W. Army Trail Rd. 266 Roosevelt Rd. 630.355.5300630.289.0900 630.665.1500 *Honoring discount all year* Honoring discount January, February andMarch Oswego

Glendale Heights Oswego Animal HospitalGlendale Animal Hospital 1240 Douglas Rd.

Bolingbrook 1144 Main St 630.554.7670Brookville Animal Hospital 630.858.3530 *Honoring discount all year764 S. Weber Rd.630.679.0800 Hanover Park Stone Park*Honoring discount January, February and Hanover Park Animal Care Center Stone Park Animal HospitalMarch 1920 Ontarioville Rd 1626 N Manheim Rd.

630.830.6620 708.345.2146Downers Grove * Honoring Feb., June, Oct. *Honoring discount all yearDowners Grove Animal Hospital *Animals must be 1 year of age or younger635 Ogden Ave Itasca630.968.2812 Animal Medical Center Villa Park* Honoring discount all year 220 Catalpa Ave Ad Park

630.773.2040 1031 North AveElgin 630.916.1600Elgin Animal Clinic Lombard *Honoring discount all year for dogs/cats up to1350 E. Chicago St. Unit 5 Carriage Animal Clinic 1 year old224.535.8837 244 West Roosevelt Rd* Honoring discount January, February, 630.495.3623 DuPage Animal HospitalMarch, November and December * Honoring discount all year 377 East North Ave.

* Cats only 630.834.8242Elmhurst *Honoring discount January, February,Elmhurst Animal Care Center Lombard Animal Clinic March and December850 Riverside 603 South Main St.630.530.1900 630.627.4788 West Chicago*Honoring discount all year *Honoring discount January, February, Giller Animal Hospital

November and December 27 W 120 North AveFranklin Park 630.293.1575VCA Franklin Park Animal Hospital Naperville * Honoring discount all year9846 Grand VCA Boulder Terrace Animal Hospital847.455.4922 1586 W. Ogden

630.420.9155Glen EllynGlen Ellyn Animal Hospital Springbrook Animal Hospital21 South Park Blvd 275 Forge Dr630.469.7400 630.428.0500

* Honoring discount all year

Discounted Surgery Rates:

Cats—$51 Male / $65 Female Dogs—$64 Male/ $90 Female (Dogs under 70 lbs. only)

The Fine Print:

1. This coupon is valid only during the month of February 2017 unless otherwise noted.

2. Use one coupon for each pet. There are a limited amount of surgeries available per veterinarian.

3. Additional fees, surgery availability, vaccine requirements, appointment dates, and pre-surgery requirements are determined by each participatingveterinary hospital.

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Low Income Spay/Neuter Program

DuPage County Animal Care and Control works with local veterinarians to help familiesparticipating in the food stamp program throughout Illinois sterilize their pets. Participation inthe program is voluntary. Any DuPage County veterinarian who chooses to participate in theprogram must abide by the program standards, and be licensed in good standing to practiceveterinary medicine in Illinois. The reimbursements will be updated to reflect the changes thatwe are requesting.

Reimbursement Schedule

Service FeeCat Neuter $150.00

Cat Spay $200.00

Dog Neuter $200.00

Dog Spay $300.00

Vaccinations/Microchip/Fecal $100.00

Highlights of the program:

Clients are approved for program through DCACC, and are given a voucher to bring withthem to the spay/neuter appointment.

Vaccinations, microchipping, and fecal exam are performed the day of surgery.

Original dated invoice will be sent to DCACC for reimbursement showing a minimum ofclient’s name and contact information, pet’s name and information, all servicesperformed, invoice number, date of appointment and total due for reimbursement.

Rabies Vaccination Certificates will be sent to DCACC, along with the invoice, for issuingof rabies tag to the client (veterinary hospitals will not issue rabies tags to these clients).

Please contact DCACC at (630) 407 2800 and dial ‘0’ to speak with a staff member if you haveany questions.

Sincerely,

Kelsey ThompsonLead Intake/Adoption Client Services Coordinator

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DuPage County Animal Care and Control Low Income Spay / Neuter Program

Qualifying Residents: The DuPage County Animal Care and Control Low Income Spay / Neuter Program is specifically designed to help DuPage County families. State mandated fees have been collected to create a Pet Population Control Fund. The state mandated criteria were designed to help families participating in the food stamp program throughout Illinois sterilize their pets. DCACC has chosen to organize this effort locally in partnership with area Veterinarians to minimize the number of unwanted litters of puppies and kittens in the community.

DCACC Involvement: DCACC staff will answer all questions regarding the program. DCACC staff will match qualified clients / patients with area veterinarians. DCACC will provide a voucher to qualified clients to bring with them the day of the procedure to the participating veterinarian that will perform the surgery and pre‐surgical work. The voucher will be valid for 6 months from the day of their program approval visit at DCACC and must be presented the day of the procedure. There are limits to how many vouchers are issued to a pet owner. Please refer questions regarding these limits directly to the DCACC office. We do not issue replacements for lost or expired vouchers.

Veterinarian Participation: Participation in the program by DuPage County veterinarians is voluntary. The program will be in place as long as funding is available. Any DuPage County veterinarian who chooses to participate in the program must abide by the program standards, and be licensed in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in Illinois. The program standards are in place to ensure that uniform and high quality care is offered to patients. Veterinarians / Hospital Staff will approve all documentation provided by DCACC, to ensure client eligibility and provide pre‐surgical requirements at the time of the spay / neuter appointment. Participating veterinarians will provide all of the vaccination, microchip and fecal exam requirements while funding is available. Veterinarians will perform pre‐surgical blood‐work including heartworm test, and FeLV/FIV test. The client will complete all hospital consent forms and typical paperwork the day of the procedure. The veterinarian may cancel or postpone the procedure due to any reason deemed necessary according to their professional judgment.

Animal Health: Included in the program is a pre‐surgical evaluation, updating of the vaccines and implantation of a microchip by the participating veterinarian. Any animal participating in the program for spay / neuter must be free of any contagious disease, and generally in good health the day of the scheduled procedure. As stated above, the veterinarian may postpone or cancel the spay / neuter procedure should an animal be deemed in poor health or without proper pre‐surgical care as outlined in the program standards, or for any other reason deemed necessary according to their professional judgment.

Program Funding:

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Funding for the program is from new revenue collected through animal control agencies across the state, starting in January 2006 according to Public Act 94‐0639, the Illinois Public Health and Safety Animal Population Control Act (aka, “Anna’s Law”), which established a state wide low income spay / neuter program. Funds may be either used in the County of origin or made available for the statewide program. All funds raised in DuPage County, according to Anna’s Law, will be available for use in DuPage County. The program will be limited by the available funding on an annual basis, and available on a first come basis.

Procedure: Step One: Resident must qualify for program through proof of residency and proof

of currently participating in the food stamp program and receive voucher from DCACC.

Step Two: Appointment made at participating veterinary hospital.

Step Three: Pre‐surgical evaluation, updated vaccines, microchip and spay / neuter Surgery provided by veterinarian.

Step Four: Veterinarian receives reimbursement according to established payment schedule and compliance with submission of proper documentation. The rabies vaccination certificate and microchip number must be included with the invoice. Rabies tags will be issued by DuPage County Animal Control.

Canine Pre‐Surgical Requirements All immunizations must be up to date at the time of the spay/neuter. They can be done the day of the procedure. Reimbursement for immunization services will not be honored unless the spay/neuter surgery is completed. If the animal is already current on an immunization prior to arriving at the vet partner for surgery, those details must be noted on the invoice.

Immunizations Performed by Participating Veterinarian

as needed Time Period Additional Comments

5‐way distemper Puppy series or adult booster within past 12 months

May be some variation, vet to determine if current

Rabies vaccination 1 year within past 12 months 3 year within past 36 months

Must have current rabies tag,

Bordetella Within past 6 months Intranasal or sub‐q Negative fecal Within 30 days of procedure Within 12 months if proof of year‐

round parasite prevention Participating Veterinarian Heartworm Test Additional Comments

All pre‐surgical blood‐work including a heartworm test will be provided the day

of the surgery

Within 6 months of procedure(If not current, will be included with

pre‐surgical blood work)

Proof of 12 months of year‐round parasite prevention the test is not

required.

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Feline Pre‐Surgical Requirements All immunizations must be up to date at the time of the spay/neuter. They can be done the day of the procedure. Reimbursement for immunization services will not be honored unless the spay/neuter surgery is completed. If the animal is already current on an immunization prior to arriving at the vet partner for surgery, those details must be noted on the invoice.

Immunizations Performed by Participating Veterinarian

as needed Time Period Additional Comments

FVRCP (Feline distemper)

Kitten series or adult booster within past 12 months

May be some variation, vet to determine if current

Rabies vaccination 1 year within past 12 months3 year within past 36 months

Must have current rabies tag

Negative fecal Within 30 days of procedure Within 12 months if proof of year‐round parasite prevention

Participating Veterinarian FeLV/Fiv Test Additional CommentsAll pre‐surgical blood‐work including a FeLV / FIV test will be provided the day of the surgery

IF done within 6 months of procedure not required.

(If not current, will be included with pre‐surgical blood work)

No Additional Charge for pre‐surgical blood work or FeLV/ FIV test.

Surgical Requirements Canine & Feline

Procedure Description Additional CommentsPre‐Surgical Examination Performed by veterinarian,

day of procedure Pre‐Surgical Blood‐work including heartworm test and FeLV/FIV test

BUN, Creat, ALT, Alk Phos, GLU, Na, K, PCV, Heartworm Test or

FeLV/FIV test. Performed by veterinarian,

day of procedure

Additional tests may be recommended, depending on patient age and general health

IV catheterization Not required Used at veterinarians discretionStandard Induction & Gas Anesthesia Isoflurane or SevofluraneSurgical Monitoring Respiratory and cardiac

monitoring Pre‐Operative Pain Management NSAID minimally Use of additional pain

medications will be at the veterinarians discretion

Post‐Operative Recovery Under supervision of trained staff

Release Post‐Operative Instructions given to client, including

emergency care information.

Complications will be managed by hospital providing services unless they arise after‐hours

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DuPage County Animal Care & Control

120 N. County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187 www.dupageco.org/

animalcontrol

Questions?Call:

(630) 407-2800

To Participate: 1. Visit the DCACC shelter anytime 8am-4pm

Monday-Friday (no appointment needed)2. Provide the following:

Driver’s License or Photo I.D. with CurrentAddressMost Recent Utility Bill or Lease Agreementif Current Address is not listed on I.D. Valid LINK CardSocial Security Number

3. Schedule an appointment with one of the 10 areaparticipating veterinarians

4. Bring your DCACC voucher & your pet to the vethospital for their surgical appointment

5. Enjoy your pet without the worry of unwantedlitters!

Spay or Neuter Your Pets for FREE!

FREE Spay/Neuter

Program A Program for

DuPage CountyResidents with a Valid

LINK Card Includes:

Spay/Neuter SurgeryVaccinationsMicrochip

No Cost. It’s FREE!

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BITE & RABIES INFORMATION

Bite Case Procedures

DCHD Confinement Periods Domestic

Sample Notice – Rabies Observation

Sample Notice – Rabies Confinement

Bite Report Form – Dog to Person

Bite Report Form – Dog to Dog

Report of Rabies Observation & Confinement of Biting Animals Form

ILDPH Rabies Submission Form and Guidelines

Bite Case Procedures – Animal to Human BitesDuPage County Animal Care and Control is the organization that is given the authority toenforce the laws relating to biting animals. The basis for these laws is protection of thehealth of the bite victim through the control of rabies. The health of the biting animal isdetermined by an examination and through the observation of the biting animal by aveterinarian for ten (10) days following the bite.

Definition: Bite Seizure of a person with the jaws or teeth of any cat, dog or otheranimal capable of transmitting rabies so that the person so seized has been wounded orpierced and further includes contact of the saliva of such cat, dog or other animal with anybreak or abrasion of the skin.

The owner of a biting animal shall have the animal confined under the observation of alicensed veterinarian for a period of ten (10) days beginning within twenty four (24) hoursof the biting incident. The biting animal may be confined in the house of its owner in amanner, which will prohibit it from biting any person or animal if the administrator orother licensed veterinarian adjudges such confinement satisfactory.

All biting dogs and cats owned by a resident of DuPage County, shall be implanted with amicrochip approved by the Administrator at the time of the first examination unless theanimal is to be euthanized. The microchip number shall be reported to DuPage AnimalCare and Control with the DuPage County rabies observation notice (attached).

When the biting animal is currently inoculated with rabies vaccine, the animal’shealth shall be reported to the DuPage County Animal Care and Control on thefirst and tenth days for the observation period via Rabies ObservationConfinement Notice and Release Notice cards.

When the biting animal is not currently inoculated with rabies vaccine, the healthof the animal shall be reported to DuPage County Animal Care and Control on thefirst, fifth, and tenth days of the observation period via Rabies ObservationConfinement Notice and Release Notice cards.

When the biting animal is not currently inoculated with rabies vaccine and theowner refuses to have the animal examined by a veterinarian, DuPage CountyAnimal Care and Control may impound the animal for a period of ten (10) days. Ifthe animal cannot be impounded, a court appearance will be scheduled.

If the first veterinary examination is taking place ten or more days after the bite,the veterinarian shall, at that time, also complete the DuPage County rabiesobservation notice release form. Both forms shall be mailed to DuPage CountyAnimal Care and Control within twenty four (24) hours of the examination.

It is unlawful for a biting animal to be sold, given away, euthanized, or otherwise disposeof prior to the 10 day R/O completion. The only instance where euthanasia prior to

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completing the 10 day R/O process is acceptable is when the animal specimen is collectedand tested for rabies. It is also unlawful to have the animal inoculated against rabies if it isknown to have bitten a person, until it has been released from confinement for rabiesobservation.

Upon determination by the Administrator or a licensed veterinarian that an animal maybe infected with rabies, the owner of such animal shall be required to surrender theanimal to the Administrator or a licensed veterinarian for confinement for a period oftime as determined by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

When the confined animal is determined to be infected with rabies by the examiningveterinarian, the Administrator shall order the animal humanely euthanized and testedfor rabies. Any animal capable of transmitting rabies in direct contact with the rabidanimal, whether or not the exposed animal has been inoculated with rabies, shall beconfined as recommended by the Administrator. The Administrator may order theexposed animal euthanized and tested for rabies.

If an animal that has bitten a person dies, accidentally killed, or is humanely euthanizedbefore the tenth day following the bite it shall be prepped as a specimen and sent to thelocal Public Health Laboratory for rabies virus analysis.

Special Procedures for Unusual Groups

Family Bites: Family Defined Owners of animals capable of transmitting rabies thathave bitten members of the immediate family residing in the same household as theanimal. Immediate family consists of mother, father, children, husband or wiferesiding at the same address. The biting animal does not require a rabies observationat this time, but shall be confined so as not to expose people or other animals for aperiod of ten (10) days. The owner of the biting animal is required to provide DuPageCounty Animal Care and Control with the biting animal’s current rabies inoculationinformation. If the biting animal is not currently inoculated with rabies vaccines, itshall be inoculated following a ten (10) day home confinement.

Caged Animals: Owners of caged rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and micethat have been owned over thirty (30) days shall not require a veterinary examinationfollowing a bite to a person, but shall report the health of the animal by telephone orin person to DuPage County Animal Care and Control on the first and tenth dayfollowing the bite.

Large Animals: Cattle, sheep, swine, and horses that have bitten a person shall beconfined to the owner’s property and examined by a veterinarian on the first andtenth days after a bite.

Stray Animals: Stray animals that have bitten a person shall be apprehended and heldfor ten (10) days or less. When the biting stray is not held for ten (10) days, it shall be

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humanely euthanized unless otherwise directed by the Administrator and tested forrabies.

Dog vs. Dog Bites: When a dog bites another dog, the owner of the biting dog isrequired to report the animal’s current rabies inoculation information to DuPageCounty Animal Care and Control.

Report ALL Bites

Owners of biting animal, regardless of the reason for the bite, must recognize that allbites must be reported to protect the bite victim’s health.

This includes:

Bites to humans

Bites to humans (family members)

Dog vs. dog bites (present or examination of injuries or for incidents occurring atyour facility).

Bites to veterinarians or staff during examination

All rabies observation procedures are to take place at the owner’s expense.

Mandatory Impoundment Following a Bite

The DCACC Administrator may order a biting animal to be impounded following a bite:

If bite occurs within ten (10) days of a previous bite (Impoundment may occur atclient’s personal veterinarian office or DuPage County Animal Care and Control).

If the biting animal is not submitted for the required veterinary examinationfollowing the bite (Impoundment may occur at client’s personal veterinarian officeor DuPage County Animal Care and Control).

If a bite is subsequent or inflicts serious physical injury on a human or another dog(Impoundment may occur at DuPage County Animal Care and Control for“dangerous” or “vicious” dog investigation).

All impoundments and rabies observations procedures are to take place at theowner’s expense.

Completed Paperwork Must Be Submitted Within 24 hours

Failure to submit Rabies Observation forms or incomplete forms (missing dates, no rabiesinoculation information or microchip number missing) will result in a citation with amandatory court appearance for your client.

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Submitting Specimens for Lab Testing

A copy of the ILDPH Rabies Submission Form is included in this packet. Feel free to copyand use as needed. Please note: “

. Please include two copies of the rabies specimensubmittal form when submitting a specimen for testing.

Submitting Specimens: Currently there is no charge to veterinary partners for labtesting for a specimen that is prepared by the vet clinic and delivered to DCACC.DCACC does offer specimen pick up as a general service for a $50.00 charge onprepared specimens and $75.00 on un prepared specimens. See enclosed ILDPHGuidelines for Submission of Rabies Specimens for additional details on how toproperly prepare and package a specimen for lab testing.

Positive Lab Results: If positive rabies results are received from the laboratory,DCACC will contact you immediately.

Negative Lab Results: Negative results are not received by DCACC for 48 72 hoursafter specimen submittal. You must call DCACC for negative rabies results for eachspecimen submitted.

DuPage County Animal Care and Control shall provide animal hospitals with the DuPageCounty Rabies Observation and Confinement forms. The Rabies Observation andConfinement form can also be accessed and submitted online via the DCACC VeterinarianResources Site at:

http://www.dupageco.org/animalcontrol/veterinarian/

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Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday In an emergency go to www.protectdupage.org and tune into WDCB 90.9 fm radio.

111 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 682-7400

www.dupagehealth.org

Rabies Confinement Periods for Domestic Animals

Per the Illinois Animal Control Act

Situation Confinement PeriodLow risk dog, cat, or ferret bites a person 10 days no animal testing needed if animal

survives 10 day period*

Vaccinated dog, cat, or ferret is exposed to asuspected rabid (i.e. animal unavailable for testing)or known rabid animal

30 days revaccinate immediately

Unvaccinated dog, cat, or ferret is exposed tosuspect rabid or known rabid animal

6 months revaccinate immediately AND atthe end of the 5th month

Reviewed and approved by Dr. Mark Ernst form the IL Dept. of Agriculture on 4/25/2014

*Per Connie Austin: Animal should not be vaccinated if being confined for the 10 day period,since the animal could have a reaction that might look abnormal enough to resemble rabies. Theanimal would then have to be euthanized and tested.

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REPORT OF ANIMAL BITESource of Report ____________________ Today’s Date ______________ Date of Bite _______________

Victim InformationName(s) _________________________________________________________ Victim DOB_______________

Street Address ____________________________________________________ Apt/Unit ________________


Location of Injury(ies) on Body ________________________________________________________________

Location/Address of Incident _________________________________________________________________

Treated at (Medical Facility) __________________________________________________________________

Circumstances of Bite _______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Animal Owner InformationName(s) __________________________________________________________________________________



Biting Animal Information

Name ______________________ Age _________ Species __________ Breed ___________________

Color/Markings ______________________________ Sex M F Spay/Neutered Y N

Date of Last Rabies Vaccination _________________ Rabies Tag # _________________________________

Issuing County Name _________________________ Microchip # __________________________________

Veterinarian ________________________________ Veterinarian’s Phone __________________________

Report Taken By (print) _______________________ Signature ___________________________________

InstructionsThe report must be sent within 24 hours either via fax 630 407 2801

For DCACC or Police Department Use Only

DCACC Bite/Case # Police Dept Case #

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Click to Submit

DuPage County Animal Control120 North County Farm RoadWheaton, IL 60187 Phone (630)407-2800 Fax (630) 407-2801

REPORT OF ANIMAL BITE DOG TO DOG

(Bites must be reported (phone or fax) within 24 hours of occurrence)

Source of Report___________________________________________DCACC Bite #________________________________

Date and Time of Bite_________________________________Date and Time Reported______________________________

Owner of Dog Bitten__________________________________ Home Phone_______________________________________

Address________________________________Town______________________ Work Phone_________________________

Name of Dog Bitten_______________________________ Sex_______________ Breed_____________________________

Injury on the Body________________________ Location/Address of Incident_____________________________________

Treated at (Hospital or Clinic)__________________________________ Vet Info___________________________________

Additional Remarks____________________________________________________________________________________

Owner of Biting Animal_________________________________Home Phone_____________________________________

Address________________________________Town______________________Work Phone_________________________

Animal Name______________________Color_______________Age_________Sex_____Breed______________________

Vet Hospital__________________________________________Phone___________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________Town____________________________________

Rabies Tag #_____________________Date Vaccinated________________Microchip#______________________________

Circumstances of Bite___________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Report Taken By______________________________________________________________________________________

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REPORT OF RABIES OBSERVATION & CONFINEMENT OF BITING ANIMAL

Date of Bite __________________ Bite/Case # ____________________Victim Information

Name(s) _________________________________________________________ Victim DOB_______________



Owner InformationName(s) __________________________________________________________________________________



Biting Animal InformationAge _________ Name ______________________ Species _________ Breed ___________________

Color/Markings ______________________________ Sex M F Spay/Neutered Y N

Date of Last Rabies Vaccination _______________ Rabies Tag # ___________________________________

Issuing County Name _______________________ Microchip # ____________________________________

Observation and Confinement DetailsVeterinary Hospital/Clinic ___________________________________ Phone (______) _________________

Date and Results of Veterinarian’s First Examination _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date and Results of Veterinarian’s Fifth day Examination (if required) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attending Veterinarian (print)__________________________ Signature ______________________________

Date and Results of Veterinarian’s Final Examination on Day 10______________________________________

Final Disposition of the Animal ________________________________________________________________

Attending Veterinarian (print)__________________________ Signature ______________________________

Instructions

ust within 24 hours of each examination 30 407 2801

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Click to Submit

1. Use one form for each specimen tested.

2. Complete all the information requested.

3. Label each specimen to correspond with the submission form.

4. Please read the submitting instructions given on the reverse side.

State of IllinoisIllinois Department of Public Health

Laboratory Number ___________________________

Date Received _______________________________

Time Received_______________________________

Method of Transport___________________________

For laboratory use only

Printed by Authority of the State of Illinois

P.O. #555254 500M 8/15IL# 482-0798 IOCI 16-121

Rabies Submission Form

Animal Information

Animal species __________________________________ Breed ___________________________________________

Description: Color________________________________ Size_____________________________________________

Died � Was killed � Date of collection _____________ Did the animal exhibit signs of rabies? YES � NO �

Did the domestic animal have a current rabies vaccination? YES � NO � N/A �

Owner of suspect animal ___________________________________________________ Phone___________________

Address ________________________________________________________ County __________________________

( ) of ( ) total specimens submitted

NO EXPOSURE �

Exposed Information Date of Exposure _____________

Submitting Agency Information

Submitted by __________________________________________________

Address _________________________________Phone_______________

Send Report to_________________________________________________

________________________________Address _Phone_______________

Brief Description of Exposure/Comments (Please include where the animal was found)

Is a fax report requested? YES � NO �

Please give fax number here: _______________________

Is a telephone report of negative test results requested?

(for emergency cases only please) YES � NO �

Please give telephone number here: __________________

After hours telephone number: ____________________

Name, Address and Phone Number**(Phone number required if exposure has occurred.)

County Where

Exposure OccurredType of Exposure

Site of Human

Exposure

Human �

Animal �

Bite � Scratch �

Other �

Human �

Animal �


Other �

Human �

Animal �


Other �

Human �

Animal �


Other �


120 N. County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 407-2800


120 N. County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

(630) 407-2801 (630) 407-2800

(630) 407-2400

(630) 407-2800

Prepared by:Clinic/Hospital Name

Contact Name______________________________________

______________________________________

Phone ________________________________

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GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF RABIES SPECIMENSSpecimen Collection and Removal of Head and Brain

1. Submit only the head of ALL SKUNKS and other suspect animals.

2. Submit only the entire brain from large animals (e.g., horse). Bovine, deer, elk or ovine must be sent to the Department of Agriculture.

3. It is acceptable to submit the whole carcass from animals weighing less than 2 pounds (e.g., bat).

4. Live animals will not be accepted under any circumstances.

5 Isolate and retain the carcasses of rabies suspects until testing is completed and the report is obtained.

6. Head/brain removal should be performed by individuals who are immunized against rabies and trained in the proper precautions to

avoid exposure, such as use of personal protection equipment.

7. Clean and disinfect all instruments used for head removal after each use.

8 For advice on testing of animals, please contact your local health department (if not available, please call 217-782-2016).• Healthy domestic animals that have not exposed a person or owned animal will not be tested.

• Animals showing signs and symptoms of rabies should be tested, even if an exposure did not occur.

• Submission of biting or non-biting rodents (squirrels, mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, etc.) or rabbits is discouraged unless unusual

circumstances surround the bite.

• Animals that have bitten either a person or owned animal can be tested. Healthy dogs, cats or ferrets that bite a person or owned

animal after being provoked can be confined for 10 days rather than be tested.

• Any bat that may have exposed a person or owned animal should be tested even if a bite is not known to have occurred

(e.g., found in a room with an infant or sleeping, intoxicated or otherwise incapacitated person).

• Scratches alone have not been documented to transmit rabies; if wound(s) could have been made by scratches and/or bites, and

the animal is otherwise considered a candidate for testing, or if the scratches were made by a bat, submit the animal for testing.

9. Rabies Submission Form: Provide all information requested on the form, if available. Be certain that a complete history accompanies

each specimen submitted (see reverse side). Indicate on the submission form if more than one animal is submitted. Mark individual

specimens with the same identification (e.g., #3 of 5 total animals submitted).

Packaging and Transportation

1. Place the specimen in a primary container such as a sealed plastic bag. Bats and other small animals must be placed inside a clear

zip-lock bag or equivalent. Place the primary container in a watertight secondary container with sufficient absorbent material to assure

complete absorption if leakage should occur. If plastic bags are used, please TRIPLE bag each specimen. Place the test requisition on

the outside of the secondary container. Package forms so that they remain clean.

2. Place the secondary container inside a rigid outer container with sufficient cold packs to maintain refrigeration temperatures. The minimum

volume of cold packs surrounding the specimen is double the size of the specimen (never use ice cubes).

3. Ample insulation surrounding the specimen and cold packs is essential (e.g., styrofoam packing material or newspaper).

4. Do not freeze specimens unless the specimen is held over a long weekend (weekend + holiday) or if the animal is decomposed.

Cold, not frozen is the general rule. Do not package rabies specimens with dry ice since dry ice may freeze the specimens.

5. Pack rabies specimens separately from other types of laboratory specimens (even if they are going to the same lab).

6. Messenger/Courier by ground transport Place the secondary container and test requisition in the shipping container. The shipping

container must be rigid such as a cooler and labeled with the UN 3373 Biological Substance Category B marking. Close securely.

Styrofoam coolers must be placed in a cardboard box.

7. Commercial carrier by ground/air transport Place the secondary container and test requisition in the shipping container.

Label the outer shipping container with the appropriate Illinois Department of Public Health laboratory address. Complete the return

address section to include the name of the person shipping the package, business name and address and a business phone

number. The shipping container must include the

UN3373 Biological Substance Category B marking.

8. Do not ship specimens on Fridays or the day before a

state holiday unless prior approval is obtained through

the IDPH Communicable Disease control section. Do not ship on Thursdays unless sent by guaranteed, overnight delivery. Specimens

held by a commercial carrier over a weekend are frequently received in various stages of decomposition that may preclude the possibility

of reliable test results. In case of emergency, please notify the appropriate laboratory during working hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, Monday

through Friday. For an after-hours emergency, notify IEMA at 800-782-7860. Ask to speak with the Illinois Department of Public Health

Duty Officer.

9. Send specimens by the most expeditious means available, preferably by direct messenger. However, if a commercial carrier is used,

the shipper is responsible for conforming to any special packaging requirements of the carrier.

10. The IDPH has no pickup and delivery service and assumes no responsibility for any specimen until it is received and identified.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIESIllinois Department of Public Health Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois Department of Public Health

Division of Laboratories Division of Laboratories Division of Laboratories

1155 S. Oakland Ave. 2121 W. Taylor St. 825 N. Rutledge St.

P.O. Box 2797 Chicago, IL 60612 P.O. Box 19435

Carbondale, IL 62901 312-793-4760 Springfield, IL 62702

618-457-5131 217-782-6562

Animal testing other than for rabies is not performed by the Illinois Department of Public Health laboratories. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LABORATORIES

Animal Disease Laboratory

2100 S. Lake Storey Road

Galesburg, IL 61401

309-344-2451

(A fee will be charged for rabies examinations performed by the Department of Agriculture; fee is doubled for emergency procedure)

You as the shipper, not the transport company, are responsible forthe shipment until the package reaches its destination.

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