Rule 40-13-4-.13 - Equine Piroplasmosis(1) Official Tests: Only tests which have been conducted by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory or a laboratory approved by the Georgia State Veterinarian will be considered official tests.(2) Affected Equine: All equine that are positive to an official test for equine piroplasmosis will be euthanized, or consigned on a Form VS 1-27 to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment, or quarantined for life and comply with an action plan approved by the State Veterinarian. All equine positive to an official test for equine Piroplasmosis shall be identified by a method approved by the State Veterinarian.(3) At-Risk Equine: Equine disclosed by an epidemiological investigation to be at-risk of equine piroplasmosis will be quarantined. Owners of quarantined equine must comply with an action plan approved by the State Veterinarian. The quarantine will be released after two negative tests are conducted at least thirty (30) days apart. The second negative test may occur no sooner than thirty (30) days following the last possible exposure to equine piroplasmosis.(4) Owner's Responsibility: It shall be the responsibility of the equine owner to provide the necessary facilities and labor to test all eligible equine. If an equine owner fails to implement or comply with an approved action plan, the State Veterinarian may require the humane destruction of affected or at-risk equine.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-4-.13
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1, 4-4-20 through 4-4-26, 4-4-64, 4-4-67, 4-4-70, 4-4-120, 4-4-121.
Original Rule entitled "Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 14, 2006; eff. Dec. 4, 2006.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Garbage Feeding to Swine" adopted. F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Equine Piroplasmosis" adopted. F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.