Equine Influenza - Urgent NSW DPI Update for Veterinarians, Farriers, Equine Dentists and other Paraveterinarians

Equine Influenza is being detected at widespread locations in NSW, due to movements of horses, people or equipment before the standstill was imposed three days ago.

In view of this, all veterinarians, farriers, equine dentists and other paraveterinarians are advised to keep all visits to horse establishments to an absolute minimum, for emergencies only, and particularly to avoid sequential visits on the same day.

Only essential and emergency visits should be undertaken for the next ten days, while the true extent of the disease is established.

Hygiene and biosecurity guidelines for veterinarians and industry are posted on the NSW DPI website at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/horse/influenza and other specialist guidelines will also be placed there as they are developed.

Helen Scott-Orr
Director
Health Science, Strategic Alliances & Evaluation
NSW Department of Primary Industries

Links to the Department of Primary Industries in each Australian State:

VIC - www.dpi.vic.gov.au
NSW - www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture
QLD - www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/home_ENA_HTML.htm
SA - www.pir.sa.gov.au
WA - www.agric.wa.gov.au
NT - www.nt.gov.au/dpifm/Primary_Industry/index.cfm
Tas - www.dpiw.tas.gov.au

Australian Horse Industry Council - www.horsecouncil.com.au