Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-4-.05
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 80-3-4-.05 - Requirements For Equine Animals That Are Exposed Or React Positively To Testing(1) Horses or other equines found positive to official test approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and State Department of Agriculture and Industries for equine infectious anemia (EIA) shall be subjected to a confirmatory retest by a regulatory veterinarian.(2) Animals that are positive on confirmatory tests may be: (a) Euthanized by the owner or his private veterinarian within 60 days with certification of euthanasia by an accredited veterinarian, state or federal animal health official or inspector, or(b) Freeze-branded on the left side of the neck with the character 64A and the official number of the animal. This branding shall be carried out by a state or federal animal health official.(3) When a previously positive animal is found negative on official confirmatory test, all equines associated with the animal on the premises (farm, pasture, or stable) shall be officially tested by a state or federal animal health official.(4) Officially branded reactor equidae shall be put under written quarantine until destroyed or dead of natural causes. If no other horses are located within 500 yards without common shade, pasture quarantine will suffice. If there are other horses sharing a stable or farm, the positive horse shall be kept in a vector proof stall.(5) Foals nursing reactor mares shall be considered quarantined with their dams. Weaned foals may be released if negative to EIA test approved by the State Department of Agriculture and Industries after a 90-day period of isolation from their dam and other equines.(6) Movement of quarantined animals shall be made only on written permit by the Alabama State Veterinarian or his representative.Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-4-.05
Filed April 19, 1982. Emergency amendment effective April 21, 1985. Amended: Filed December 6, 1985. Amended: Filed November 17, 1998; effective December 22, 1998.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-170.