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465. Diseases for which animals should be isolated: 



Eczema (Dhobie itch). 



Epizootic lymphangitis. 



Glanders. 



Influenza. 



Lice. 



Mange. 



Nasal catarrh of whatever nature. 



Pneumonia. 



Ringworm. 



Strangles. 



Surra. 



Quarantine. 



466. By quarantine is meant the period during which animals 

 suffering from contagious disease are kept away from those known 

 to be healthy. It also means the detention and isolation of animals 

 coming from places infected, or suspected of being infected, with 

 contagious disease. There is no fixed period of quarantine for all 

 cases, but the length of this period varies according to the nature of 

 the disease against which the quarantine is established. As a general 

 rule it should be at least ten days or two weeks in length. Animals, 

 particularly remounts, should be quarantined upon their arrival at 

 camp or garrison to determine whether or not they have been ex- 

 posed to diseases of contagious or infectious nature. 



To be of value quarantine must be perfect, otherwise it is as useless 

 as none at all. Not only should the diseased animals themselves be 

 quarantined against, but also all animals, stables, equipment, etc., 

 which may have been exposed to the infection. 



During the period of quarantine all animals showing symptoms of 

 contagious disease should be segregated immediately in different 

 isolated places, and their stalls, together with their feeding, watering, 

 and grooming utensils, thoroughly disinfected. The remaining ani- 

 mals must then be held for another period of 10 days or 2 weeks. 



Quarantine pens or corrals should be at least 200 or 300 yards from 

 all susceptible animals. 



For quarantinable diseases see paragraph 465. 



Disinfection. 



467. By this term is meant the destruction of organisms causing 

 contagious and infectious diseases. This may be accomplished by 

 means of sunlight and heat or by the use of chemical agents. 



