Section 9 in The Orissa Animal Contagious Diseases Rules, 1957
9. Tests for examination of animals suspected to be suffering from contagious diseases.
(1)The following tests for examination of animals enjoined under Section 16 may be applied by the Veterinary Surgeon, namely:(a)Rinderpest and Foot and Mouth diseases-Symptomatic diagnosis of which most diagnosis will be made.(b)Haemorrhagic Septicaemia-Black quarter and Anthrax-Microscopical examination shall be conducted.(c)Tuberculosis-Tuberculine test by D.L.D. method shall be conducted.(d)Johnes Disease-Johnin test D.I.D. or any other approved method shall be conducted.(e)Glanders and Farcy and Epizotic Lymphangitis-Mallein tests shall be conducted.(f)Surra and Dourine-Microscapical examination shall be conducted.(2)In any of such cases, Veterinary Surgeon may, for the purpose of detecting or diagnosing disease, take or cause to be taken from any animal such specimen as may be considered necessary.(3)In all such cases of tests, the Veterinary Surgeon, at his discretion shall refer to the State Veterinary Laboratory for biological, and culture or chemical test for confirmation of the diagnosis.
