Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-18-3

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

Section 35:15-18-3 - [Effective 8/11/2024] Testing for Equine Piroplasmosis

(a) All racing Quarter horses, Paint horses, and Appaloosas entering a racetrack facility shall have proof of a negative Piroplasmosis test (T. equi) within the past twelve (12) months.

(b) All official samples collected from Equidae for Piroplasmosis testing shall be collected by a state or federal veterinarian, an accredited veterinarian, or an authorized agent of the Board. Samples shall be submitted to an approved lab within 30 days of collection.

(1) The State Veterinarian, a state or federal veterinarian, an authorized agent of the Board, or an accredited veterinarian acting under authority of the State Veterinarian may cause an official test to be conducted on any Equidae known or suspected to be infected with or exposed to Piroplasmosis.

(2) If the owner refuses or neglects to comply with the testing requirements, the Equidae shall be quarantined and the movement of any Equidae from the premises shall be prohibited.

(3) The State Veterinarian may provide and require supervision for collection of test samples submitted by an accredited veterinarian.

(4) Any person providing erroneous or fictitious information shall be in violation of these rules.

(5) Any person altering, defacing, or falsifying information on a test chart, permit, certificate of veterinary inspection, or any form associated with the Piroplasmosis program shall be in violation of these rules.

(6) Equine piroplasmosis laboratory results shall include a description of the horse.

(c) All Equidae epidemiologically determined to have been exposed to a Piroplasmosis positive animal shall be quarantined and tested by a state or federal veterinarian, an accredited veterinarian, or an authorized agent of the Board.

(1) Test results for suspect cases and reactor Equidae shall be confirmed by NVSL.

(2) Positive results shall be confirmed by NVSL.

(3) Exposed Equidae that test negative shall be retested at least thirty (30) calendar days from last exposure to a Positive Equidae.

(4) Epidemiologic data may be considered in the testing requirements for Exposed Equidae and affected herds.

(d) Release of quarantine.

(1) No Equidae held under quarantine shall be moved or released without a permit or quarantine release signed by an authorized agent has been executed.

(2) Exposed Equidae may be released from quarantine after obtaining a negative test a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days from the last exposure.

(3) Epidemiologic data may be considered in the release of the quarantine.

(e) Foals born to positive mares are considered exposed and shall be tested because Equine Piroplasmosis hemoparasites may be transmitted in utero or at parturition.

(1) Foals under six (6) months of age may carry maternal antibodies to infection but may not be infected. Therefore, seropositive foals without other evidence of infection via PCR or blood smears shall be retested after waning of maternal antibodies.

(2) Foals shall be kept in quarantine until weaned or separated from the mare and until tested negative for Equine Piroplasmosis at NVSL.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-18-3

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