051-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-13 - Protocol Used for Suspect and Scrapie Positive Caprine or Ovine

(a) The following protocol will be used for Suspect and Scrapie Positive Caprine or Ovine:

(i) The Wyoming State Veterinarian shall immediately Quarantine the Flock where the Caprine or Ovine resides;

(ii) The Wyoming State Veterinarian shall cooperate with the DSE in implementing an investigation and Epidemiology of the case; and

(iii) Procedures outlined in the UMR for managing infected, trace and source Flocks shall be used by the Wyoming State Veterinarian and his or her designee and the USDA/APHIS/VS/AD and his or her designee.

(b) Suspect or Scrapie Positive Caprine or Ovine shall not be moved from the Premise where identified, except under permit issued by the Wyoming State Veterinarian to:

(i) A research facility designated by USDA/APHIS;

(ii) To a site for destruction; or

(iii) To the Flock of origin for Quarantine when appropriate.

(c) Such Caprine or Ovine shall remain Quarantined until an investigation is completed.

(d) At the conclusion of the investigation, all Suspect or Scrapie Positive Caprine or Ovine:

(i) Shall either be purchased for diagnostic purposes and necropsied; or

(ii) Shall be maintained under Quarantine until:

(A) Found to be free of Scrapie and released from Quarantine;

(B) Released pursuant to the PEMMP; or

(C) Dies and is necropsied.

(e) Suspect or Scrapie Positive Caprine or Ovine at slaughter facilities must be condemned in accordance with regulations of the USDA/APHIS/VS and reported to the USDA/APHIS/VS/AD so that samples can be collected for diagnosis or Epidemiology and the carcass removed from the food chain.

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051-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-13

Amended, Eff. 5/20/2016.