Section 345 IAC 5-2-51 - "Suspect animal" definedAuthority: IC 15-17-3-21
Affected: IC 15-17-3
Sec. 51.
"Suspect animal" means a sheep or goat that is designated a suspect animal under 345 IAC 5-6 and meets one (1) of the following sets of criteria:
(1) The sheep or goat exhibits any of the following signs of scrapie and is determined to be suspicious for scrapie by an accredited veterinarian, the state veterinarian, or a federal animal health official:(A) Weight loss despite retention of appetite.(B) Behavior abnormalities.(E) Biting at legs or side.(G) Motor abnormalities, such as the following:(ii) High stepping gait of forelimbs.(iii) Bunny hop movement of rear legs.(iv) Swaying of back end.(H) Increased sensitivity to noise and sudden movement.(M) Other signs of neurological disease or chronic wasting.(2) A sheep or goat that has:(A) tested positive for:(ii) the proteinase resistant protein associated with scrapie; on a live animal screening test or any other test; and
(B) not been designated a scrapie-positive animal.(3) A sheep or goat that has tested inconclusive or suggestive of scrapie on an official test for scrapie.Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 5-2-51; filed Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m.: 29 IR 1544; readopted filed Aug 16, 2012, 8:27 a.m.: 20120912-IR-345120197RFAReadopted filed 7/16/2018, 9:00 a.m.: 20180815-IR-345180196RFAReadopted filed 7/17/2024, 3:19 p.m.: 20240814-IR-345230759RFA