(a) Annual examination. A licensed breeder shall have each animal used for breeding examined by a veterinarian at least once in every twelve month period. The annual examination required by this section must be conducted in accordance with practices established under the Veterinary Licensing Act, Occupations Code Chapter 801, and documented by a veterinarian in the medical records related to each animal.     
      (b) Euthanasia and surgical procedures. Only a veterinarian shall be allowed to euthanize an animal or perform a surgical birth.     
      (c) Routine and preventive care. A licensed breeder shall develop and maintain at each of the breeder's facilities a written health care management protocol as required by this section that is approved by a veterinarian and that addresses routine and preventive healthcare for each animal in the facility.      
        (1) The breeder shall ensure that the protocol is followed, and that routine and preventive healthcare is provided to each animal in the facility and that each animal receives appropriate care and treatment for any injury, disease, or illness that may affect the animal's health or well-being.       
        (2) The written health care management protocol required by this section must contain all health care records required by this chapter including all exemptions authorized by this chapter and approved by a veterinarian.       
        (3) On transfer or sale of the animal, a copy of the written health care management protocol required by this section must be transferred with the animal and the original records retained by the licensee.       
      (d) Breeding cycles. A licensed breeder shall provide breeding females adequate rest between breeding cycles as recommended by a veterinarian based on the breed, age, and health of the individual breeding female and documented by a veterinarian in the medical records related to each animal.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §91.112 adopted to be effective May 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 3075; amended to be effective January 1, 2024, 48 TexReg 8357