W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-47

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 178-1-47 - Equine Health

47.1. General. All horses that move onto a West Virginia racetrack from another state or country must comply with all applicable rules of the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture and with the applicable rules of the United States Department of Agriculture.

47.2. Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The following provisions apply to equine infectious anemia (EIA):

47.2.a. No horse shall be permitted on the grounds of a racing association in this state unless the horse has had a negative Coggins test for EIA.

47.2.b. A person designated by the racing association, must review official test papers of each horse at the time of entry on the grounds of the racing association to ensure that all horses are negative for EIA.

47.2.c. All horses being moved interstate must have been tested for EIA with a negative result within twelve (12) months prior to start in a race held under the jurisdiction of the Racing Commission.

47.2.d. All horses not moved interstate must have been tested for EIA with a negative result within 12 months prior to start in a race held under the jurisdiction of the Racing Commission.

47.2.e. Should a horse at a racetrack in this state test positive for EIA, notification shall be sent to the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture within 24 hours after the results of the test are known. Copies of the notification sent to the Commissioner of Agriculture shall be simultaneously provided to the stewards and the association.

47.2.f. Once a positive EIA test is received for a horse at a racetrack in this state, the rules and procedures of the Commissioner of Agriculture govern the handling and movement of infected and exposed horses at the track.

47.3. Euthanasia. No horse shall be euthanized on the grounds of an association until the horse has been observed by a Racing Commission veterinarian. If an emergency arises, a practicing veterinarian attending to the horse may euthanize the horse and shall subsequently notify a Racing Commission veterinarian.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-47