(a)have veterinary facilities appropriate to the size and type of the animal collection of the zoo;(b)have a full fledged veterinary unit with all basic diagnostic facilities, comprehensive range of drugs, operation theatre and in-patient wards.(c)Provided that a mini zoo shall have at least facilities of a treatment room.
(2)No zoo shall acquire sophisticated and costly diagnostic equipments unless there is adequate technically qualified manpower to operate and use the same.
(3)Every zoo, except mini zoo, shall have a post-mortem room, isolation ward, quarantine ward, animal restraining and tranquilizing equipments and a veterinary care reference library.
(4)Tranquilization of any animal shall be done exercising utmost care and following the standards specified in this regard by the Central Zoo Authority from time to time.
(5)Every Zoo operator shall provide each zoo the veterinary support staff as specified in the Table below, namely: S. No. Support Staff Large zoo Medium zoo Small zoo (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. Lab. Assistant 1 1 - 2. Stockman or compounder 2 1 1 Provided that a Mini zoo shall have atleast one whole time employee to take care of upkeep and feeding of the zoo animals.
(6)Every zoo shall have linkages with the eminent institutions and organizations, working in the field of wild animal healthcare with the objectives to provide for:(a)the assistance in scientific diagnosis of diseases of serious nature and advise on the effective remedial treatment.(b)the training and upgrading technical skills of zoo staff; and(c)the development of protocols for preventive medicines and vaccination