AAEP BIOSECURITY GUIDELINES


2. The footbaths and mats should be kept as free of organic matter as possible and routinely filled with new disinfectant solution (at least every 2-3 days and preferably daily).


3. Rubber boots or other footwear suitable for disinfection should be worn.


If other types of footwear are used, plastic over-boots


should be employed and disposed of after each use. The tread of rubber boots should be kept free of organic debris with a brush.


iv. Handwashing or hand sanitizer stations should be placed at all entry and exit points to and from the isolation area and each stall (See section II.C.4 for information on hand hygiene). Hands should be washed before entering and when leaving each stall, and when entering and leaving the isolation area.


v. Personnel should don a protective gown and latex or nitrile gloves before entering a stall to examine or care for an equid. Gowns and gloves should be disposed of after each use and between equids in a covered refuse container. If a cloth gown is used, it should only be used once and then laundered.


vi. Caretakers should be provided with a changing area. Clothes should be changed and laundered, and footwear changed or disinfected after leaving isolation and before handling other equids.


vii. All necessary supplies should be in the isolation area before the movement of a sick equid into the area. If necessary, additional supplies may be brought to an area adjacent to the isolation area for easy transfer. Designated equipment should remain in the isolation area.


d. Care, monitoring, and testing of sick equid(s) in isolation i. ANYTHING that touches an infected equid and its secretions or excretions has the potential to transmit pathogens to other equids. Pathogens can be indirectly transmitted to other equids on equipment, tack, hands, or clothes.


ii. Ideally, designated trained staff provided by the facility should work exclusively in the isolation area to care for equids and designated equipment should remain in the isolation area. If multiple individuals are moving in and out of isolation to care for equids, extreme care must be exercised in following biosecurity protocols, especially if these individuals are also caring for well equids not in isolation. This situation is not ideal.


iii. If it is unavoidable that an individual has to provide care to both affected and unaffected animals, then the following precautions should be observed: 1. Care of healthy, unexposed animals (feed/groom/exercise/muck stall) should be completed first


2. Exposed but healthy animals next 3. Affected/sick animals last


iv. The health of all equids in isolation should be closely monitored and necessary supportive care and medical treatments provided. If required medical care exceeds the capabilities of the isolation unit, the equid should be transferred to isolation at a referral veterinary hospital.


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