Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 1.98 - Vesicular diseases(a) Immediate notification shall be given by the inspector to the local, State and Federal livestock sanitary officials having jurisdiction when any livestock is found to be affected with a vesicular disease.(b) -(1) Any livestock which is affected with vesicular exanthema or vesicular stomatitis, but which has recovered to the extent that the lesions are in process of healing, the temperature is within normal range, and the livestock shows a return to normal appetite and activity, shall be identified as "Pa. Suspect" and disposed of as provided in § 1.173 (relating to vesicular diseases), except that if desired, the livestock may be set apart and held under supervision of a program employe or other official designated by the veterinary supervisor for treatment.(2) If the livestock is set aside for treatment, the "Pa. Suspect" identification device shall be removed by a program employe following the treatment, if the livestock is found to be free from any such disease.(3) The livestock found to be free from any such disease may be released for slaughter or for purposes other than slaughter if in the latter instance, the operator of the official establishment or the owner of the animal first obtains permission from the local, State or Federal livestock sanitary official having jurisdiction over the movement of such livestock.(c) No livestock under quarantine by State or Federal livestock sanitary officials on account of a vesicular disease shall be given antemortem inspection. If no quarantine is invoked, or if quarantine is invoked and later removed, upon antemortem inspection any animal found to be affected with vesicular exanthema or vesicular stomatitis in the acute stages, as evidenced by acute and active lesions or an elevated temperature, shall be identified as "Pa. Condemned" and disposed of accordingly.