MANOR DOWNS RELEASES
PIROPLASMOSIS REGULATIONS FOR TRACK ENTRY
January 29, 2010 - Because of recent cases of Equine Piroplasmosis
within Texas and the Southwestern United States, Manor Downs is establishing a
critical tick disease control program.
There is no vaccine for Equine Piroplasmosis. To avoid spread of the disease and
protect your horse, it is important to eliminate contact with ticks and to
prevent the transfer of blood from one equine animal to another.
Please be advised that the discovery of the disease in your horse would result
in lifetime quarantine.
All horses entering the stable area of Manor Downs MUST be accompanied by:
A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health certificate) dated no more than
forty five (45) days prior to entrance to Manor Downs stable area. The
Certificate of Inspection must include evidence of a negative EIA (Coggins) test
within the past twelve (12) months.
AND
A statement by the accredited veterinarian signing, “I personally inspected this
animal and it does not display clinical signs of Equine Piroplasmosis and I
inspected and treated for ticks with an approved synthetic pyrethroid spray
product.”
OR
An original copy of negative Piroplasmosis cELISA test that has been performed
since November 1, 2009. As of this date, the National Services Laboratory,
Ames, Iowa, is the only approved laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis testing.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact your Texas Horsemen’s
Partnership representative or the Manor Downs Race Office.