GENERAL QUARANTINE TIMELINE

Mares 18-21 days.

Stallions 30-35 days.

Protocol for Mares

Day 1: 

Arrival at quarantine facility. Trailer seal must be broken by an authorized representative USDA or FDACS employee. NOTE: After 5pm arrivals to the quarantine USDA does not work and a $150 surcharge will apply for the Veterinarian to unseal the trailer. 

  • Blood drawn for serology (CF) testing for Taylorella equigenitalis

  • First samples taken for culture for Taylorella equigenitalis

Day 4: 

  • Second samples taken for culture for Taylorella equigenitalis

Day 7: 

  • Third samples taken for culture for Taylorella equigenitalis

Day 10:

  • Fourth/Back-up samples taken for culture for Taylorella equigenitalis

  • First day of cleaning/topical treatment

Day 11:

  • Second day of cleaning/topical treatment

Day 12:

  • Third day of cleaning/topical treatment

Day 13:

  • Fourth day of cleaning/topical treatment

Day 14:

  • Fifth day of cleaning/topical treatment

Day 15-18: 

  • Pending 3rd set of negative culture results, discharge from quarantine

*this timeline is only an example and may not exactly reflect your horse’s stay in our facility.

Protocol for Stallions

Day 1:

Arrival at quarantine facility. The trailer seal must be broken by an authorized USDA or FDACS representative.

NOTE: For arrivals after 5 p.m., a $150 surcharge applies for the veterinarian to unseal the trailer.

  • Samples taken from the stallion for culture for Taylorella equigenitalis

Following Negative Culture Results:

  • Stallion test bred by live cover to two qualified CEM-negative test mares

Following Completion of Test Breeding:

  • Cleaning and topical antibiotic treatment of the stallion once daily for five consecutive days

Beginning Day 3 After Breeding:

  • First samples taken from each test mare for culture for Taylorella equigenitalis

  • Second and third sets collected during the required testing period, at least 72 hours apart

Days 21–28 After Breeding:

  • Blood drawn from each test mare for complement fixation (CF) testing for Taylorella equigenitalis

Release From Quarantine:

  • Discharge following negative stallion cultures, negative cultures and CF tests from both test mares, completion of the stallion’s treatment, and authorization from the State animal health official