Question & AnswerQ&A (BAI ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 54, S. 2000)
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) is responsible for supervising and regulating the establishment, operation, and maintenance of veterinary clinics and hospitals for small companion animals.
Small companion animals refer to dogs, cats, birds, small reptiles, and other animals that can be kept in the household.
A non-surgical veterinary clinic must have at least one licensed veterinarian and one veterinary aide.
All surgeries must be done within BAI-registered surgical veterinary clinics or hospitals, except for minor cuts or small wounds requiring suturing which may be done outside these facilities.
Documents such as PRC Registration, Professional Tax Receipt (PTR), Dangerous Drugs License or S2, veterinary diploma, and other required documents must always be available in the clinic's office for inspection.
The examination room must be well lighted, with good ventilation or air-conditioning, smooth walls and floors for easy cleaning and disinfection, an examination table made of formica, aluminum, stainless steel or porcelain, a functional sink with permanent water supply and drainage, and cabinets or shelves for medicines and instruments.
The surgical clinic must have an instrument tray with various forceps, scissors, scalpel handles with blades, thumb forceps, needle holders, surgical needles, drapes, gauze packs, laparotomy sheets, cotton jars, surgical gloves, masks, caps, gowns, and surgical threads (both absorbable and non-absorbable).
A veterinary hospital must have at least two licensed veterinarians.
Violation of any provisions of the Code of Standards shall be penalized in accordance with the law.
If any provision is declared unconstitutional or contrary to law, other provisions not affected shall continue to be enforced and remain in effect.