New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 21 - AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING
Chapter 30 - ANIMALS AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 7 - EQUINE VIRAL ARTERITIS (EVA)
Section 21.30.7.19 - EQUINE VACCINATED AGAINST EVA
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Veterinarians, owners, agents, handlers and transporters of equine shall refer to USDA APHIS 91-55-75, Equine Viral Arteritis, Uniform Methods and Rules and subsequent revisions. Additionally, the following are the requirements for mares or stallions to be vaccinated with EVA vaccine in New Mexico.
A. EVA vaccine will be issued to federally accredited New Mexico licensed veterinarians by written request through the state veterinarian.
B. Testing of stallions for antibodies in blood or evidence of EAV in semen shall be submitted to an approved veterinary laboratory.
C. Stallions vaccinated for the first time against EVA shall be test negative to a blood sample collected by an accredited veterinarian prior to vaccination.
D. Stallions vaccinated for the first time against EVA shall have the EVA vaccine administered by an accredited veterinarian within 10 days after the sample collection date.
E. An official certificate documenting that the stallion has been vaccinated by an accredited veterinarian shall be sent to the state veterinarian within 7 days of the vaccination date. The original laboratory EVA test results shall accompany the certificate.
F. The EVA vaccination certificate for stallions shall be on a form prescribed by the state veterinarian.
G. All equids vaccinated for the first time against EVA shall not have direct exposure to an EVA affected animal or pregnant mare for 28 days after vaccination.
H. A vaccinated stallion shall not be used for breeding or artificial insemination within 28 days after vaccination. A vaccinated mare shall not be bred within 21 days of vaccination.
I. A sero-negative EVA test is required prior to vaccination of intact colts between six and 12 months of age.
