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Media Releases Equine Influenza
This webpage contains information about Equine Influenza:
• Department of Primary Industry Websites
• AQHA Media Releases
• State & Federal Government Media Releases
NSW - VIC - QLD - AUST GOVT.
• Biosecurity
• Australian Horse Industry Council
Last updated: 25 July 2008
Animal Health Australia
AnimalHealth Australia AUSVETPLAN: Equine Influenza (PDF 1,228KB)
NSW
VIC
QLD
AUST GOVT.
Questions And Answers
EQUINE INFLUENZA – AQHA EXTENSION DATES
29.10.2007
Given the Equine Influenza (EI) outbreak in Australia, AQHA understands that Members may have had difficulty in meeting the Association’s Rules & Regulations when lodging required paperwork for their horses.
AQHA has assessed the Association’s Rules & Regulations in regard to HERDA testing of imported horses and lodgement dates for the 07/08 breeding season and have implemented the following dispensations to assist our Members.
- The lodgement date for Stallion Returns in the 07/08 breeding season has been extended to: Mares served between 1st August 2007 and 28th February 2008 – lodge paperwork by 30th June 2008. Mares served between 1st March 2008 and 31st July 2008 – lodge paperwork by 31st October 2008, as normal.
- The lodgement date for Applications for Registration for foals born during the 07/08 season has been extended to:
Foals born between 1st August 2007 and 28th February 2008 – lodge paperwork by 30th June 2008.
Foals born between 1st March 2008 and 31st July 2008 – lodge paperwork by 31st October 2008, as normal.
- AQHA will temporarily accept N/N HYPP results from UC Davis for horses imported into Australia wishing to breed for the 07/08 season, until the horse can be HYPP tested on Australian soil in line with the Association’s Importation Rules. A positive N/H or H/H result will fall under the normal AQHA Rules & Regulations in relation to HYPP and imported horses.
- Effective 1st September 2007, any horses purchased or embryos harvested overseas prior to 31st December 2007 will be accepted for Registration with the Association but will require HERDA testing not later than 31st March 2008 and have the result marked on their Certificate of Registration.
- Effective 1st January 2008, any horses purchased or embryos harvested overseas after 31st December 2007 must be tested for HERDA by 31st March 2008. Any horse testing positive to HERDA (carrier or afflicted) will not be eligible for AQHA registration.
- AQHA acceptance of HERDA tests commissioned independently by Members through Cornell or UC Davis will be extended from 1st September 2007 to 31st December 2007 where HERDA results are supplied direct to AQHA from the Cornell or UC Davis testing labs. After 1st January 2008, AQHA will only accept the results of HERDA testing facilitated by AQHA.
- AQHA will allow dispensation to stallion owners under hardship on application in writing so that they can breed for the 07/08 season providing:
I.
The IBF inspection certificate and payment has been received by AQHA and the stallion meets all
requirements of the IBF inspection.
II. A DNA type is established as soon as possible and should there be any anomalies, breeding
rights and any subsequent registrations would be immediately withdrawn until the DNA issue
was clarified.
AQHA ADVICE ON EQUINE INFLUENZA
27th August 2007
The NSW Minister for Agriculture has cancelled all horse events and all horse movements in NSW. Many horses across the State have been quarantined.
Currently there are no confirmed cases of Equine Influenza (EI) in the Australian Quarter Horse and the alert thus far has been targeted at the Thoroughbred horse, although EI is extremely contagious and is in no way restricted to any horse breed.
AQHA advises that ALL horse owners heed the advice given by Government authorities who have notified the Association:
Information from the NSW Department of Primary Industries:
What is Equine Influenza?
Equine influenza (EI) is an acute, highly contagious, viral disease which can cause rapidly spreading outbreaks of respiratory disease in horses and other equine species. EI is exotic to Australia and would have a major impact on the Australian horse industry if it were to become established here.
Transmission of EI virus to humans has not occurred during outbreaks of EI in horses.
Clinical signs
The main clinical signs of EI are usually a sudden increase in temperature (to between 39°C and 41°C); a deep, dry, hacking cough and a watery nasal discharge, which may later become mucopurulent. Other signs can include depression, loss of appetite, laboured breathing and muscle pain and stiffness.
Protecting your horse from equine influenza
- Keep your horse away from other horses
- If you have contact with other horses scrub your footwear in disinfectant, shower and change your clothes before handling your horse
- If you have contact with a sick horse do not go near another horse for 72 hours
What should I do if I suspect equine influenza?
If your horse develops signs that suggest in may have Equine Influenza ring 1800 675 888 or go to: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/horse/influenza.
AQHA strongly advises all clubs and AQHA Affiliates to consider the possible impact on their horses before deciding to continue with any planned events and to check with their State or Territory Department of Primary Industries representative before making any decision to continue as Government requirements may be in place that will prevent the transportation of horses.
Archive:
HERDA, Tamworth, 2 August 2007
Important Notice To All Quarter Horse Breeders & Enthusiasts, Tamworth 29 June 2007
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