Contagious & Infectious Diseases.                                     Paras. 43—46.

The V. O. or V. A. S. of the receiving unit will endorse the back of
the form with any remarks he may deem necessary.

The D. A. D. V. S. of the receiving District will forward the report to the
A. V. O. Command (copy to D. A. D. V. S. transferring district) only in such
cases which in his opinion, should be brought to the notice of the A. V. O.
Command.

I. A. F. V.-1755 will not be submitted when animals are transferred from
Remount Depots.

43.  Anthrax.—The diagnosis of anthrax is to be confirmed by microscopi-
cal examination and, in exceptional circumstances, by inoculation.

44.  Epizootic lymphangitis.—Cases of epizootic lymphangitis, which
have been confirmed microscopically, will be destroyed, the affected unit
placed in " working isolation " and all wound in-contacts strictly isolated.
The minimum period of isolation fori n-contacts is 4 months. All cases of
epizootic lymphangitis will be reported on Manuscript Form as prescribed
in Appx. II.

45.   Glands.—(i) The Mallein Test will be applied in all outbreaks of
Glanders, or on the occurrence of suspicious symptoms and on the admission
to hospital of an animal showing nasal discharge.

The procedure to be adopted in regard to the mallein testing of animals in
Remount Depots will be as follows :—

Remounts received into a Remount Depot from overseas.—These will be
isolated for one month and tested with mallein during this period not earlier
than the 14th day after arrival in the Depot.

Direct Issues.—" Direct Issue " horses sent to a Remount Depot for on-
ward transmission after a short rest will be isolated from other remounts and
if issued to units before the 15th day after receipt they will not be tested with
mallein in the Depot. "Direct Issue" horses retained in the Depot for a
period exceeding 14 days will be tested with mallein before issue.

Youngstock Horses and Mules..—These will be tested with mallein
immediately on receipt and retested after 3 weeks, should it be impossible to
retest the animals at the time laid down owing to the prevalence of Catarrh,
Strangles or other disease, they will be retained in isolation until they have
been subjected to a second test.

Charges and animals return by Officers or Units to a Remount Depot.—
These will be tested with mallein on arrival, kept in working isolation for
one month and retested after 3 weeks.

A record of all mallein tests will be kept on the back of each animal's ticket.

When subjecting animals to the Mallein Test, the Intradermal palpebral
method will be used except in such cases where it is more convenient and
economical to use the subcutaneous method.

Animals which give a positive or doubtful reaction to the Intradermal
palpebral test, will be retested by the subcutaneous method within thirty-six
hours.

When a doubtful reaction follows the subcutaneous test, the animal will
be isolated and retested after three weeks by the intra-dermal method followed
by the subcutaneous method within thirty-six hours.

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