From an article dated 7/12/2010 on the website Feedstuffs.com, also featured on the United States Animal Health Association's website: "Cornell workers have found that the true infection rate in cattle is up to 10 times the level estimated from current diagnostic testing. JDIP workers have developed a comprehensive database of lifetime data on animals in three herds in three states." Click Here for the full story.
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Effective May 17th, 2010
New Mexico Veterinary Diagnostic Services (NM-VDS) has been approved by USDA Veterinary Services to conduct testing for equine piroplasmosis (EP) for interstate and intrastate movement. EP is considered foreign to the United States and is caused by the protozoa Babesia (Theileria) equi and Babesia caballi. Testing for international export or for diagnostic cases with possible clinical symptoms will be forwarded directly to National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, IA by VDS.
Equine piroplasmosis has recently been detected in several Southwestern states, including New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado, as well as several other states. As a result of this detection, numerous states are now requiring horses to be EP-tested prior to entry, hence the need for increased lab capability. These states currently include, in addition to New Mexico and Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, with other states considering or having regulations pending. Equine piroplasmosis affects a number of equid species, including horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and zebras. It does not affect humans. Infected equids can develop fever, anemia, yellowing of membranes in eyes and mouth, and dark brown to red-tinged urine. Some animals die of the disease while others remain subclinical, and never show any clinical signs.
Practitioners can now submit samples for testing to the VDS location in Albuquerque, NM; VDS is accepting samples and conducting tests in-house, effective May 17, 2010. Cost for the tests is $15 each. No out-of-state or extra accession fees will be charged for non-New Mexico clients. Tests will be conducted daily for B. equi: for B. caballi, samples will be run once weekly (or more frequently if indicated and needed). Turnaround time for results for B. equi will be 3-5 working days, depending upon caseload and backup. For B. caballi, turnaround time will be up to 5 working days. Specimens must be in the lab and in the serology testing section by 11 a.m. daily for testing to be set up that same day (caseload and backlog permitting).
VDS Contact Information:
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Diagnostic Service
Physical: 700 Camino de Salud NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Mailing: PO Box 4700
Albuquerque, NM 87196-4700
Phone: (505)841-2576
(800)432-9110
Fax: (505)841-2518
Business Hours: Mon thru Fri 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
The required specimen is 1cc of clear serum for each test. Due to the complexity of regulatory import requirements in the United States and with international export, VDS will run only B. equi when an EP test request is received. If the request is to run both agents, or B. caballi only, that must clearly be defined on the submission form. Any specimens that are positive will be forwarded to NVSL for confirmation (at no further charge).
Limitations and Special Instructions
Submission forms must be filled out completely, including all owner, attending veterinarian, trainer, and animal identification and location information; failure to comply will result in the samples being rejected.
The reason for testing must be specified on the submission form.
VDS can test specimens for EP only for intrastate and interstate purposes. Testing being done for international transport of horses, VDS will have the samples forwarded directly to NVSL in Ames, IA.
Please see links below for printable Fact Sheets and test submission forms. |
| USDA/APHIS Equine Piroplasmosis Fact Sheet (English) |
| USDA/APHIS Equine Piroplasmosis Fact Sheet (Spanish) |
| NMLB Piroplasmosis Test Submission Form |
| Test Form Instructions |
Effective January 1, 2010
Horses Entering New Mexico Race Tracks
The NMLB requires that ALL horses, regardless of state of origin, must have a negative test for piroplasmosis (Theileria equi, aka Babesia equi) before they will be allowed to enter the State of New Mexico for the purpose of racing or training on any sanctioned New Mexico race track. Copies of the health certificate and test results for both Coggins and piroplasmosis tests are to be faxed to the NMLB offices at (505) 841-6160, PRIOR TO ENTERING NEW MEXICO.
April 7, 2010
Texas Equids Entering New Mexico
Health certificates for equine from Texas entering New Mexico shall have the following statement listed on it:
"The animals listed on this CVI are not displaying signs of equine piroplasmosis or any other communicable diseases. None of the animals listed on this CVI have been in a Texas county which has confirmed cases of equine piroplasmosis, during the last 21 days. All animals on tnis CVI were inspected for ticks, including ear ticks, and treated for ticks if necessary, at the tim eof the inspection."
Pursuant to New Mexico Statute 77-3-1 and New Mexico Livestock Board rule 21.30.4.6 the following is being issued:
Effective immediately, equids originating from Kleberg County, Texas or any other county in Texas that has confirmed cases of equine piroplasmosis, will not be allowed to enter New Mexico.* Furthermore, any equid that has been in Kleberg County, TX or any other county in Texas that has confirmed cases of equine piroplasmosis, during the last 21 days will not be allowed entry into New Mexico.*
*An equid that originates from an equine piroplasmosis affected Texas county or has been in an affected Texas county during the last 21 days may enter New Mexico if the animal has been cleared by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and has been approved by the New Mexico State Veterinarian.
A permit and negative C-ELISA test for Theileria equi(Babesia equi) are required of ALL equids originating from Texas. Horses will not be allowed entry on pending tests.
Equids entering for exihibition purposes AND that will be staying for NO LONGER than 4 days (96 hours) are EXEMPT from the T. equi (B. equi) testing requirement.
Please see links below for printable version of NMLB's policies regarding Piroplasmosis. |
| Piroplasmosis Overview |
| NMLB Equine Piroplasmosis Policy updated 3-30-2010 |
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UPDATE: AUGUST 18, 2009
Vesicular Stomatitis - New Mexico
Today, New Mexico Livestock Board released the last remaining quarantined premises for Vesicular Stomatitis in New Mexico. Extensive examination and epidemiological investigations have not revealed any further evidence of the disease in the state of New Mexico. There are no investigations for Vesicular Stomatitis at this time.
All in state movement restrictions imposed due to Vesicular Stomatitis have been suspended.
It is anticipated that other states will suspend restrictions concerning Vesicular Stomatitis in a timely manner. All persons shipping livestock out of New Mexico are advised to call state of destination for entry requirements.
Texas Declared Free of VS at This Time
Kentucky Ends Vesicular Stomatitis Embargo
Rusty Ford, Staff Assistant, Office of Kentucky State Veterinarian, Equine Programs Manager stated:
'Earlier today the New Mexico Livestock Board made us aware that on Tuesday, August 18 the last premise quarantined for Vesicular Stomatitis was released and that their investigations have revealed no evidence of disease remaining in New Mexico. With the release of the quarantine and no active investigations, New Mexico no longer has areas embargoed by the Kentucky Board of Agriculture and is free to ship animals to Kentucky by meeting our normal and ordinary entry requirements found in 302KAR20:040-Entry into Kentucky.
With the release of New Mexcio, there are currently no Vesicular Stomatitis affected states, areas or regions restricted or embargoed from sending livestock into Kentucky.'
Based on the previous history of the disease and reported cases in the state, there are currently no additional intrastate restrictions on livestock movement or exhibition in New Mexico regarding VS. Livestock leaving New Mexico will need to meet the requirements of the destination state. Click Here for equine Import/Export/Exhihbition requirement details.
All owners, agents, and exhibit organizers are reminded that Vesicular Stomatitis is a mildly zoonotic disease and as such can be transmitted to people under certain circumstances.
Good livestock management dictates that all animals at exhibitions be free of signs of contagious disease. To insure the safety of the exhibit and exhibiters it is recommended that at all livestock exhibitions, a veterinarian conduct a review of the exhibition and event livestock to insure all animals are healthy and free of infectious or contagious disease.
Suspected cases of Vesicular Stomatitis should be reported to The New Mexico Livestock Board immediately.
Dave E. Fly, D.V.M.
State Veterinarian
New Mexico |
| Did you know that private veterinarians can now create valid New Mexico entry permits on line without calling our office? The first step is to sign up to be a user of this service. Then going forward, you can simply log in to our system and create entry permits which go directly to the laptops of our inspectors in the field. As long as you fax us the appropriate paperwork for all test-elligible animals and remain in commpliance with that requirement as you go, there should be no problems. As with any new system, we are very interested in your comments or feature requests as you begin to use the system. E-mail them to webmaster@nmlbonline.com |
OVERVIEW
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) downgraded New Mexico's bovine tuberculosis status in September, 2008 so that the entire State of New Mexico became Modified Accredited Advanced. At that time the State of New Mexico applied to USDA for a return to split-state status. The plan was recently accepted by USDA, designating a Modified Accredited Advanced zone that encompasses the entire area of Curry and Roosevelt Counties. The balance of New Mexico is returned to "TB Free" status. The rule allowing return to split state status for New Mexico was published and became effective on Monday, March 23, 2009.
NEW REQUIREMENTS
There are a number of new requirements for livestock tuberculosis testing and movement that will affect producers throughout the State of New Mexico. These requirements are designed to facilitate the elimination of the Modified Accredited Advanced zone and return the entire State of New Mexico to Accredited Free status.
The requirements incorporated into the MAA Zone Memorandum of Understanding between the State of New Mexico and the USDA focus on four basic requirements:
- Sexually intact cattle will be required to have a negative TB test within 60 days to leave the MAA zone, including those being sent to sale barns outside the zone. Cattle being sent directly to slaughter, as well as feeder heifers and steers, are exempt from this requirement.
- NM Livestock Board is to be notified of all livestock movement between points within the MAA zone. Click Here to do this on line, or contact your NMLB Livestock Inspector or the NMLB office for details.
- All sexually-intact NM dairy cattle, inside or outside the MAA zone, will be required to have a negative TB test within 60 days of entering or re-entering any dairy herd in the State.
- All sexually intact cattle in the MAA zone will be required to have official identification in order to leave the zone for any purpose. Nursing calves are exempt from this requirement.
THE GOAL
The goal of the New Mexico Livestock Board and the State of New Mexico is statewide Accredited Free status in the least amount of time possible which would be in two years. With everyone's cooperation and understanding this goal can be achieved.
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| Associated Press Story on Split State Status |
| USDA Press Release on Split State Status |
| Governor Richardson Reacts to Split State Status |
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DID YOU KNOW...
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