Okla. Admin. Code § 35:55-3-6.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 35:55-3-6.1 - Canine brucellosis

(a) A commercial pet breeder shall have a biosecurity plan in place for the detection and eradication of canine brucellosis. The biosecurity plan shall be developed in consultation with the commercial pet breeder's attending veterinarian and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) New breeding stock shall be initially quarantined prior to release into the general facility population.

(2) New breeding stock shall test negative on two consecutive brucellosis tests conducted four to six weeks apart prior to exiting the initial quarantine.

(b) If canine brucellosis is confirmed in any dog on the premises of a commercial pet breeder, the premises shall be quarantined by the State Veterinarian. The parameters of the quarantine shall be determined by the State Veterinarian in consultation with the commercial pet breeder's attending veterinarian, and may include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Any dog that is confirmed positive for canine brucellosis shall be humanely euthanized.

(2) All dogs six weeks of age or older shall test negative on two consecutive brucellosis tests conducted four to six weeks apart.

(3) Records of each sampling event, including identification of each euthanized dog, identification of each animal tested, laboratory sample results from an approved laboratory, and any other pertinent information, shall be provided to the Department upon request.

(4) Each dog six weeks of age or older that is tested for canine brucellosis shall be identified with an electronic form of identification.

(5) The State Veterinarian may, upon consultation with the commercial pet breeder's attending veterinarian, may modify the quarantine to allow for testing of fewer animals and quarantine of only a portion of the premises.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:55-3-6.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 23, August 15, 2019, eff. 9/14/2019