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New Import Requirements for Horses coming into South Dakota from Texas

 

 

South Dakota Animal Industry Board

Dustin Oedekoven, DVM, State Veterinarian

411 South Fort Street

Pierre , SD 57501

(605) 773-3321

For Immediate Release:  Equine Piroplasmosis

November 6, 2009

 

 

Effective Immediately, at the order of State Veterinarian Dr. Dustin Oedekoven: 

 

Ø      Horses, mules, and donkeys (Equids) originating from any premise under quarantine for Equine Piroplasmosis shall not enter South Dakota .

 

Ø      Equids originating from any part of Kleburg County , TX or adjacent counties not under quarantine may enter South Dakota so long as accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection prepared and signed by an accredited veterinarian within ten (10) days prior to entering South Dakota and containing the following information:

 

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·        A negative Piroplasmosis cELISA test within fourteen (14) days of entry into South Dakota and including a copy of the test or NVSL accession number;

 

·        A negative EIA test within the past twelve (12) months, including an original copy of the test;

 

·        A South Dakota entry permit number; and

 

·        The following statement by the accredited veterinarian signing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, "I personally inspected these animals and they do not originate from an Equine Piroplasmosis quarantined area, do not display clinical signs of Equine Piroplasmosis, were inspected for ticks, including ear ticks, and were treated for ticks by an approved product at the time of the inspection."

 

 

Ø      The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include all other information otherwise required on the document, including complete identification for each animal listed, complete name, address and telephone number of the consignor, consignee, and accredited veterinarian, the physical address of the equids located in Texas and the physical address of the South Dakota destination.

 

     Upon arriving at the destination in South Dakota , equids shall be physically examined by an authorized agent of the Animal Industry Board prior to commingling with other equids.

 

 

*OEDEKOVEN (OH’ dih koh ven)

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