Minn. R. agency 110, ch. 1721, HORSES, pt. 1721.0260 - EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (EIA)
Subpart 1.
EIA test
procedures.
Blood samples for EIA tests must be drawn by an accredited veterinarian.
Subp.
2.
EIA quarantine procedures.
The board shall immediately quarantine all horses infected with or exposed to EIA in accordance with this subpart.
A. Infected horses
must be placed in isolation within ten days following the date of
quarantine and must be permanently maintained in a screened enclosure
or in such a way that they are always kept at least 200 yards away
from horses not known to be infected with EIA.
B. Exposed horses must:
(1) be tested for EIA within ten
days following the date of quarantine; and
(2) be tested for EIA between 45
and 60 days following the date of last known exposure. Tests must be
conducted at the owner's expense unless state funds are available for
this purpose.
C. Quarantines on exposed horses
shall be released when all exposed horses on a premises are tested
and found negative for EIA at least 45 days following the last known
exposure.
D. Movement of
quarantined horses is prohibited without written permission from the
board.
E. Quarantined
horses moved to a new location must be maintained so that they are
always kept at least 200 yards away from horses not known to be
infected with EIA.
F.
Quarantined horses moved to a slaughter establishment must meet the
transportation requirements as specified in Code of Federal
Regulations, title 9, part 75.
Notes
Statutory Authority: MS s 35.03
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