2. 



program will be developed within the activity to finance testing. 



Important steps taken in the control and eradication of 

 Equine Infectious Anemia this year include the following: 



1. The passage of a law requiring imported equines to be 

 accompanied by a negative "Coggins Test" record for EIA. 



2. The development of Rules and Regulations to control and 

 eradicate the disease in the state. 



3. The effectiveness of this enforcement is measured by the 

 high degree of surveillance at entry points and the fact 

 that twenty thousand two hundred and eighty-eight (20,288) 

 were tested during the year. This represents about 7S% 

 of the horses. One hundred and forty-seven (ll|.7) horses 

 were found positive to the test. All but three of these 

 were successfully quarantined. Almost all owners of 

 quarantined horses elected to put them down. This 

 important and successful disease eradication effort was 

 performed without the appropriation of new funds. The 

 office and field work was carried on by the regular staff. 



The new programs to license Stables and Horseback Riding 

 Instructors, initiated in February 1971^- have now been in effect 

 more than one full year. They have been effective in raising the 

 standards of service offered to the public, together with providing 

 better conditions for and treatment of horses. The need to change 

 the Rules and Regulations for these two programs has become evident. 

 This work will be undertaken in the winter months of next year. 



The supply of large animal veterinarians continues to be short. 

 Members of the Division staff have contributed to the effort to 

 establish a Veterinary School in New England. 



During the fiscal year the usual number of miscellaneous 

 diseases were reported. 



The Division still enjoys excellent co-operation and help from 

 the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Division of the USDA located 

 in Waltham. V/e continue to work closely with the College of Food 

 and Natural Resources of the University of Massachusetts. 



Following is information and statistics in detail covering the 

 various activities of the Division. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Walter F. Lewis ^ 

 Director 



