VS Form 4-33 



VS Form 4-33, Brucellosis Test Record, must be completed for each animal ov each 

 herd tested (a separate 4-33 must also be completed for each species tested). See 

 appendix D for an example of this form and instructions for completing it. VS Form 

 4-33 requires that you list the reason for the test. Reasons may include export (specify 

 the test required by the importing country), interstate movement (depends on the 

 State of destination), sale (even local change of ownership in many States), show 

 or fair, diagnostic assessment (such as abortion), and owner request. If infection is 

 suspected or confirmed, regulator)' officials will contact you, the owner, or both, to 

 develop a herd plan. 



VS Form 4-54 



VS Form 4-54, Brucellosis Test Record — Market Cattle Testing Program, is used for 

 brucellosis tests done as part of the Market Cattle Testing Program. That program 

 refers to the testing of cattle and bison at markets (first point of concentration) 

 or slaughter. See appendix D for an example of this form and instructions for 

 completing it. 



Testing 



Bovine — A complete herd blood test must include all cattle or bison 6 months of 

 age and older, except steers, spayed heifers, official Strain 19 calfhood vaccinates of 

 the dairy breeds under 20 months of age, and official Strain 19 calfhood vaccinates 

 of bison or beef breeds under 24 months of age. The presence of the first pair of fully 

 erupted permanent incisor teeth is evidence that an animal has reached 24 months 

 of age. Official Strain 19 calfhood-vaccinated cattle or bison under these ages must 

 be included in the herd test if they are parturient (springers) or have already calved. 

 Note: Age-based testing requirements do not apply to RB51 vaccinates. 



Swine — A complete herd test must include all breeding swine more than 6 months 

 of age unless they are being fed for slaughter and are not in contact with breeding 

 swine. Vietnamese potbellied pigs are considered to be domestic swine for the 

 purposes of disease control and eradication procedures and, as such, fall under the 

 same regulations in lillc 9 of the CFR. All tested swine must be identified with an 

 official eartag, tattoo, or other official identification. Also see the subsection entitled 

 "Current Animal Identification." 



Exotic Species — When dealing with exotic or nondomestic species, contact your 

 State animal health official or APHIS-VS Area Office. 



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