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Decree No. 16 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation on combating Gasterophilus infestation of horses.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Equine-animals Grazing
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

This Decree establishes requirements for diagnostics, medicinal and preventive arrangements for prophylaxis and liquidation of Gasterophilus infestation of horses. It shall be mandatory on the whole national territory. The following arrangements shall be applied in order to prevent the disease: (a) grazing of infected horses; (b) transportation of ill equine animals without prior treatment with special means against Gasterophilidae; and (c) re-grouping of horses inside farm without veterinary expert’s consent. Grazing of incoming horses without prior treatment by drugs thus killing bot.

Full text
Russian
Website
mshp.minsk.by

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree No. 22 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating Veterinary and Sanitary Regulation on prevention, diagnosis and elimination of Gasterophilus infestation of horses.

Legislation | Belarus | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Equine-animals, Grazing, Quarantine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX