Paras. 38—42.
Treatment of Animals.
correct nomenclature of diseases as given in Appx. VIII is essential to obviate
the necessity for the constant alteration of statistics owing to subsequent
changes in diagnosis.
(iii) When it is necessary to alter a diagnosis, the original entry is to be
crossed out and the new diagnosis inserted in red ink.
When another disease which is not a complication or a recognised sequel
of the original disease, supervenes upon the disease for which an animal
was originally admitted and persists after the animal has recovered from the
original disease, the animal will be admitted afresh as suffering from the second
disease and a remark to this effect inserted in the monthly return.
39. Private Practice.—Veterinary officers and veterinary assistant sur-
geons are permitted to treat animals, other than these entitled to treatment,
provided that such treatment does not interfere with their regular duties.
Any horse the property of an officer may be admitted into a military veteri-
nary hospital for treatment provided accommodation surplus to the imme-
diate requirements of entitled patients is available.
No medicines, dressings, or forage, the property of Government will be
expended in connection with the treatment of such animals.
Horsos other than these entitled to free treatment and private horses
belonging to Military officers, may be treated in a Military Vetorinary Hos-
pital in emergency. Such horses will be subjected to Mallein Test at their
owners' expense.
40. Civil Veterinary Assistance.—The conditions under which civil
veterinary surgeons may be employed for army animals are laid down in
Regulations for the Army in India, para. 510-B.
SECTION 5.—CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
41. Action on outbreak of contagious disease.—(i) General instructions
regarding the action to be taken in the event of the occurrence of contagious
or infectious animal disease are contained in R. A. I. The responsible V. O.
or veterinary assistant surgeon will, in addition to submitting the reports
prescribed in Appx. II, notify the civil veterinary authorities and, when neces-
sary, will submit special reports in detail regarding the nature and progress of
the disease to the D. A. D. V. S. of the district.
(ii) In the event of the appearance of contagious or infectious disease
amongst civilian-owned animals in the vicinity of a military station or of a
camp occupied by troops, the civil vetarinary authorities are responsible for
informing the military veterinary authorities as to the nature of the disease,
source of infection and the area affected.
(iii) In dealing with outbreaks of contagious disease among animals, the
general principles laid down in the Handbook of Contagious Diseases will be
observed.
42. Inspection of Animals—Before animals are transferred from one unit
to another, the V. O. or veterinary assistant surgeon in charge of the trans-
ferring unit will satisfy himself that they are clinically free from contagious or
infectious disease and fit to proceed. He will submit I. A. F. V. 1755—Animal
Transfer Report, as prescribed in Appendix II, to the D. A. D. V. S. of the
receiving District through the V. O. or V. A. S. of the receiving unit.
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