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Contagious and infectious diseases.
its surroundings. The cleaning of surface-drains and the removal of
rank vegetation in the vicinity of a hospital will be effected by the conser-
vancy establishment of corps under the orders of the O. C. the station.
Contagious and infectious diseases.
Outbreak of
disease to be
reported.
35. The detection of contagious disease in its early stages is most
important and demands the utmost vigilence on the part of Veterinary
Officers. The duties of a Veterinary Officer on the outbreak of disease are
laid down in para. 11. He will at once report the occurrence to the
O. C. unit concerned and O. C. station, who will take action in accordance
with I. A. F. Z. 2000. The Veterinary Officer will keep the S. V. O.
informed of the course of the disease and of the measures adopted
for its suppression, and will also submit a fortnightly report (I. A. F.
V. 1756) or oftener, if necessary, as directed in I. A. F. Z. 2000.
Report by
civil author-
ities.
36. When a contagious or infectious disease appears among animals
at a fair, or in the neighbourhood of a cantonment, or of a road used by
troops, the civil officer of the locality is enjoined to report the matter
at once to the nearest military officer, who will inform any concerned,
including S. V. O.
Inspection
of animals
joining.
Isolation,
disinfection,
etc.
37. Horses joining a unit should not be admitted into the lines until
passed by the Officer in veterinary charge.
38. Instructions regarding the isolation of animals shewing symptoms
of any contagious or infectious disease, their destruction in order to
prevent the spread of disease, the disinfection of stalls, stable appliances
and gear, and attendants' clothing, and the disposal of carcasses of
infected animals are laid down in A. R. I., Vol. II.
Confirma¬
tion of
anthrax.
39. The diagnosis of a case of anthrax should be confirmed by
microscopical examination and, in exceptional circumstances, by inocu-
lation.
Destruction
of animals
glanders¬
farcy.
40. Animals shewing clinical symptoms of glanders-farcy will
be destroyed. In all outbreaks, or on the occurrence of suspicious
cases, the mallein test will be applied. Animals reacting to the test will
be destroyed. Those shewing a doubtful reaction will be retested at in-
tervals of not less than fourteen days, if facilities exist for isolation.
Should any subsequent reaction be typical, the animal will be destroyed.
Animals which on retesting shew a diminished reaction will be continued
in isolation until they either cease to react, when they may be considered
safe and returned to their unit, or be destroyed if no change for the
better in the reaction occurs. The result of all mallein tests will be
reported to the S. V. O.
Precaution
after
glanders.
41. A detachment cannot be considered free from glanders or farcy
until all animals in contact have been tested with mallein, or until four
months have elapsed since the last animal was destroyed.
Supply of
mallein.
42. Mallein or other serum, when required, will be supplied by the
Muktesar Laboratory on indent, or telegram direct from the Veterinary
Officer in charge.
Inspection
under the
Glanders
and Farcy
Act.
43. The operations of an officer of the A. V. C. as an inspector
under the provisions of the Glanders and Farcy Act (see Appx. I)
are confined to the area within a radius of five miles from the station or
stations in his charge.
Rinderpest
lymphan-
gitis.
44. A diagnosed case of rinderpest and an incurable case of epizootic
lymphangitis should, as a rule, be destroyed.
Precaution
after lym-
phangitis.
45. As epizootic lymphangitis is liable to recur, an animal must be
regarded with suspicion and treated accordingly for a year after recover-
ing from an attack.
Movements of troops.
46. All horses of a unit should, if possible, accompany it on the
march. For veterinary documents accompanying units or animals see
para. 77.