BUFFALO VPN OF 2017: QUICK SUMMARY

16 February 2024 – As requested by members, herewith is a quick summary of the Buffalo VPN of March 20217, as reinstated on 17 January 2024.

Dr Richard Burroughs, on behalf of WRSA and The Buffalo Company, has kindly summarised the important points of the VPN for ease of reference, see below.

Members are also reminded to please CC (copy) the following email address in all buffalo-related applications: applications@buffalo.vet

This will allow us to monitor applications, gather data or timelines and communicate with the appropriate state veterinarians regarding applications should the need arise.

To read the full VPN and its addendums, as well as the re-instatement letter, follow the links below:

• Buffalo VPN: Quick Summary
• DALLRD Letter: Re-instatement of the Buffalo Veterinary Procedural Notice
• Veterinary Procedural Notice for Buffalo Disease Risk Management in South Africa (also referred to as the Buffalo Veterinary Procedural Notice)
• Addendums

Quick Reference: Understanding the Buffalo VPN 2017

Click here to download the quick reference: Understanding the Buffalo VPN, or read below:

Click here to download the DALLRD Letter: Re-instatement of the Buffalo Veterinary Procedural Notice, or read below:

Click here to download the Veterinary Procedural Notice for Buffalo Disease Risk Management in South Africa (also referred to as the Buffalo Veterinary Procedural Notice), or read below:

Click to download:

• Addendum A: Application for the registration of land for keeping buffalo (2 pages)
• Addendum B: Guidelines for the collection of samples for disease testing and the interpretation of
  diagnostic test results (3 pages)
• Addendum C: Buffalo movement application form (3 pages)
• Addendum D: Stray buffalo control report form (1 page)
• Addendum E: Diagram of buffalo movement (2 pages)
• Addendum F: Request/acceptance form to be authorised by DAH (for assistance in stray buffalo
  control) (2 pages)