Movements of troops.
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Os. The duties of a V. O. 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 V. O. 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
authorities.
30. When a contagious or infectious disease appears among animals
at a fair, or in the neighbourhood of a cantonment, or on 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.
31. Horses joining a unit should not be admitted into the lines until
passed by the officer in veterinary charge.
Isolation,
disinfection,
etc.
32. 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 in-
fected animals are laid down in A. R. I., Vol. II.
Confirma-
tion of
anthrax.
33. The diagnosis of a case of anthrax should be confirmed by micro-
scopical examination and, in exceptional circumstances, by inoculation.
Destruction
of animals,
glanders-
farcy.
34. 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 re-acting to the test will be
destroyed. Those shewing a doubtful re-action will be re-tested at inter-
vals of not less than fourteen days, if facilities exist for isolation. Should
any subsequent re-action be typical, the animal will be destroyed.
Animals which on re-testing shew a diminished re-action will be continued
in isolation until they either cease to re-act, when they may be considered
safe and returned to their unit, or be destroyed if no change for the better
in the re-action occurs. The result of all mallein tests will be reported
to the S. V. O.
Precaution
after
glanders.
35. 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.
Inspection
under the
Glanders
and Farcy
Act.
36. 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 con-
fined to the area within a radius of five miles from the station or stations
in his charge.
Rinderpest,
and lymp-
hangitis.
37. A diagnosed case of rinderpest and an incurable case of epizootic
lymphangitis should, as a rule, be destroyed.
Precaution
after lym-
phangitis.
38. 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.
39. All horses of a unit should, if possible, accompany it on the march.
For veterinary documents accompanying units or animals see para. 70.
Marching
inspections.
40. The V. O. in a station (the senior where there is more than one)
will, under the orders of the O. C. the station, inspect and report (see I.
A. F. V-1755) on the sick animals of British and non-silladar mounted
corps and heavy batteries on their leaving, passing through if unaccom-
panied by a V. O., and arrival at a station by route march.
Instru-
ments, etc.,
for use on
march.
41. The officer in veterinary charge of a hospital is responsible
that any body of British or non-silladar mounted troops leaving the
station is supplied with a proper proportion of instruments and medi-
cines, and, if necessary, with written instructions for the use of th