Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-4-.11 - Equine Infectious Anemia

(1) Official Tests: Only tests which have been conducted in a State, Federal or commercial laboratory approved by the Georgia State Veterinarian and operated under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture will be considered official tests.

(2) Affected Equine: All equine that are positive to an official test for equine infectious anemia will be euthanized or consigned on a Form VS 1-27 and transported to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment, or quarantined for life. All equine positive to an official test for equine infectious anemia will be branded by a method approved by the State Veterinarian. Equine quarantined for life must be isolated a minimum of 200 yards from any other equine or public road and comply with an action plan approved by the State Veterinarian.

(3) At-Risk Equine: Equine disclosed by an epidemiological investigation to be at-risk of equine infectious anemia will be quarantined. The quarantine will be released after two negative tests are conducted at least 45 days apart. The second negative test may occur no sooner than forty-five (45) days following the last possible exposure to equine infectious anemia.

(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.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-4-.11

O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1et seq., 4-4-64, 4-4-67, 4-4-70, 4-4-120, 4-4-121.

Original Rule entitled "Enforcement" adopted. F. Oct. 3, 1985; eff. Oct. 23, 1985. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Equine Brucellosis" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Equine Infectious Anemia" adopted. F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.