2015 Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Response Protocol for Veterinarians Equine Practicing veterinarian or state/ federal animal health official initiates VSV investigation. Notify the State Veterinarian’s Office or CO USDA VS Office if: cases have suspicious lesions cases are tested for VS Although investigation requirements have changed, VS remains a reportable disease. Determine if the owner of the premises with the involved horse desires one of two options: Wants to proceed with laboratory testing at animal owner’s expense Issue verbal Hold Order The verbal Hold Order on the property restricts the movement of horses and other susceptible animals from leaving the premises. Collect samples and submit to CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (CSU-VDL), (refer to the VSV Sample Collection Protocol at the end of this document) Prefers to be handled as a positive premises with no laboratory testing *This option is only available in counties that have already experience a confirmed positive case* Quarantine the premises A Quarantine (a formal written requirement) will be no movement placed on the movement of horses and other susceptible animals from the premises. The quarantine will remain in effect for a minimum of 14 days after the start of VSV lesions in the last affected animal. Any animals added to premises during the quarantine period cannot leave the premises until the Quarantine is lifted. Inform owners they will receive a written Quarantine from the State Veterinarian’s Office. Report decision to the State Veterinarian’s Office. Include the following information: Animal owner name, address phone number Boarding facility if applicable Physical address/location of animals Number of animals affected Number of animals and additional livestock on premises Number of animals sampled Veterinarian who visited and contact number Photos if available, email to Sample Submission (Sample collection details are listed on the following page) Samples on equine suspects should be submitted to CSU-VDL Submit samples along with the completed CSU-VDL sample submission form to CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
2015 Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) Response Protocol for Veterinarians Equine Practicing veterinarian or state/ federal animal health official initiates VSV investigation. Notify the State Veterinarian’s Office or CO USDA VS Office if: cases have suspicious lesions cases are tested for VS Although investigation requirements have changed, VS remains a reportable disease. Determine if the owner of the premises with the involved horse desires one of two options: Wants to proceed with laboratory testing at animal owner’s expense Issue verbal Hold Order The verbal Hold Order on the property restricts the movement of horses and other susceptible animals from leaving the premises. Collect samples and submit to CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (CSU-VDL), (refer to the VSV Sample Collection Protocol at the end of this document) Prefers to be handled as a positive premises with no laboratory testing *This option is only available in counties that have already experience a confirmed positive case* Quarantine the premises A Quarantine (a formal written no movement requirement) will be placed on the movement of horses and other susceptible animals from the premises. The quarantine will remain in effect for a minimum of 14 days after the start of VSV lesions in the last affected animal. Any animals added to premises during the quarantine period cannot leave the premises until the Quarantine is lifted. Inform owners they will receive a written Quarantine from the State Veterinarian’s Office. Report decision to the State Veterinarian’s Office. Include the following information: Animal owner name, address phone number Boarding facility if applicable Physical address/location of animals Number of animals affected Number of animals and additional livestock on premises Number of animals sampled Veterinarian who visited and contact number Photos if available, email to Sample Submission (Sample collection details are listed on the following page) Samples on equine suspects should be submitted to CSU-VDL Submit samples along with the completed CSU-VDL sample submission form to CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory