Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-18-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:15-18-6 - [Effective 8/11/2024] Long term maintenance of Negative Exposed Equidae

(a) On premises where Negative and Positive Equidae remain long term, management practices shall minimize the risk of Equine Piroplasmosis transmission.

(b) Long term maintenance of Negative Exposed Equidae on high risk premises that have Positive Equidae shall meet the following:

(1) The owner shall complete all requirements found in these rules, except instead of confining the Negative Equidae to a prescribed facility, the Positive Equidae shall be confined to an enclosure with the same restrictions and requirements.

(2) The Negative Equidae shall be retested for Equine Piroplasmosis annually and within thirty (30) days prior to any movement from the premises or change of ownership.

(3) Immediately prior to moving any Negative Equidae, the State Veterinarian shall inspect (scratch) the Negative Equidae for ticks and require treatment of the Equidae with an approved acaricide. The animals shall not be moved unless the inspection reveals no ticks and the animals move off the premises with acaricide.

(c) Long term maintenance of Negative Exposed Equidae on low risk premises that have Positive Equidae shall comply with the following:

(1) Negative and Positive Equidae shall be kept separated.

(2) Negative Equidae shall be retested and found negative within thirty (30) days prior to movement off the premises.

(3) The owner shall treat Negative Equidae with an approved acaricide not less than twenty four (24) hours and not more than fourteen (14) days prior to moving them from the premises.

(4) Dates of acaricide treatment shall recorded on a treatment record maintained by the owner.

(5) Negative Exposed Equidae shall receive annual retests if Positive Equidae remain on the premises.

(6) If a Negative Exposed Equidae on a low risk premises subsequently tests positive for Equine Piroplasmosis, the classification of the premises shall be reevaluated by the State Veterinarian. Epidemiological evidence of disease transmission may elevate the classification of the premises to high risk.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-18-6

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024