My herd was diagnosed with trichomonosis: What happens now?
• The testing veterinarian and/or laboratory that read the test will report the positive result to their local Animal Health Branch District Office within 2 days. • District personnel will quarantine infected animals and herdmate bulls. Infected bulls are permanently quarantined until they go to slaughter. Herdmate bulls require three (3) consecutive negative trichomonosis tests to be released from quarantine. • District personnel will investigate the infected herd, including gathering information from the owner about herd management and risk factors for trich. Additionally, personnel will collect information on all locations herd bulls have been during the past 12 months and any known or possible contacts with neighboring herds that may have occurred in the past 12 months. • Herdmate bulls must have three (3) consecutive negative trichomonosis tests conducted by an approved private veterinarian at least seven (7) days, but not more than 28 days apart. All tests must be performed follo
