Emergency Meeting convened among parties identified in 2 and possibly 3(a–c) above to discuss: Risk/threat assessment. Management actions. Containment. Ensure no running out of the housing of the animals Eradicate Bsal sources. For live, captive animals whose samples return a positive Bsal result, eradication may be attempted: For failsafe eradication, we recommend humane culling or euthanasia and disposal of infected individuals using strict biosecurity protocols. See Section 8.6 in Pessier & Mendelson, 2017, or humane methods in accordance with the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 edition (). If there are reasons to maintain the animals, eradication of Bsal may be possible and has been demonstrated in published literature (Blooi et al. 2015a; Blooi et al. 2015b). There may be reasons to maintain and treat animals, e.g., with threatened or endangered species. However, there may also be reasons to maintain infected animals, e.g., for additional diagnostics or research. Consult with the CRT and your Participating Laboratory to determine options. As such, we suggest the following: Treat per guidance in Blooi et al. (2015a, b). As new treatments and research are being investigated, we will update this template. Please note: the methods tested to date only are confirmed in Fire Salamanders (Salamandra salamandra); keep in mind that species differences may come into play with respect to treatment validity and effectiveness. This is why multiple swabs over time are necessary to confirm eradication. Swab treated animals post-treatment (see Appendix I, Section B) and submit samples to a Participating Laboratory to confirm Bsal eradication. Repeat treatment regime(s) and post-treatment swabbing until confirmation of Bsal eradication.
Emergency Meeting convened among parties identified in 2 and possibly 3(a–c) above to discuss: Risk/threat assessment. Management actions. Containment. Ensure no running out of the housing of the animals Eradicate Bsal sources. For live, captive animals whose samples return a positive Bsal result, eradication may be attempted: For failsafe eradication, we recommend humane culling or euthanasia and disposal of infected individuals using strict biosecurity protocols. See Section 8.6 in Pessier & Mendelson, 2017, or humane methods in accordance with the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 edition (). If there are reasons to maintain the animals, eradication of Bsal may be possible and has been demonstrated in published literature (Blooi et al. 2015a; Blooi et al. 2015b). There may be reasons to maintain and treat animals, e.g., with threatened or endangered species. However, there may also be reasons to maintain infected animals, e.g., for additional diagnostics or research. Consult with the CRT and your Participating Laboratory to determine options. As such, we suggest the following: Treat per guidance in Blooi et al. (2015a, b). As new treatments and research are being investigated, we will update this template. Please note: the methods tested to date only are confirmed in Fire Salamanders (Salamandra salamandra); keep in mind that species differences may come into play with respect to treatment validity and effectiveness. This is why multiple swabs over time are necessary to confirm eradication. Swab treated animals post-treatment (see Appendix I, Section B) and submit samples to a Participating Laboratory to confirm Bsal eradication. Repeat treatment regime(s) and post-treatment swabbing until confirmation of Bsal eradication.
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