January 29, 2010 -  Representatives from the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, the Oklahoma racetracks, and the two recognized horsemen’s organizations in Oklahoma will participate in a discussion with the  State Department of Agriculture early next week regarding the possibility of additional  requirements regarding Equine Piroplasmosis testing  for horses shipping to Oklahoma racetracks.  Currently Oklahoma is operating under a Emergency Directive  issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture on the 5th of November regarding Equine Piroplasmosis.  The directive specifically identifies the following counties in Texas as quarantined areas: Kleberg, Brooks, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Nucces, and Willacy Counties.  Any other location in any state that is quarantined as a result of positive finding of Equine Piroplasmosis would also be  included.  

No Horses from any premise under quarantine shall  enter Oklahoma;
Horses originating from any parts of affected counties or adjacent counties not under quarantine may enter OK so long as accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection prepared and signed by an accredited veterinarian within ten (10) days prior to entering Oklahoma and containing the following information:
A   negative Piroplasmosis cElisa test within fourteen (14) days of entry into Oklahoma and including an original copy of the test or NVSL accession number;
A    negative EIA    test  within the past twelve (12) months, including an original copy of the test;
An Oklahoma permit number, and
The following statement by the accredited veterinarian signing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.  “I personally insspected these  animals and they do not originate from an   Equine Piroplasmosis quarantined area, do mot display clinical signs of Equine Piroplasmosis, were inpsected for ticks, including ear ticks, and were treated for ticks at the time of the inspection.”
The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include all other information otherwise required on the document, including complete identification for each animal listed, complete name, address and telephone number of the consignor, consignee, and the accredited veterinarian, the physical address of the horses located in Texas, and the physical address of the Oklahoma destination. 
National Veterinary Services Laboratory , Ames, Iowa is the only approved laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis testing.  Results are mailed the third day.  Request email verification to include complete identification and the accession number.
Treatment for ticks shall include any topical pyretroids or equime labeled tick spot on the product
Upon arriving at the destination in Oklahoma, horses shall be physically examined by an authorized agent of the Board prior to commingling with other horses.
Should the State Department of Agriculture, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, or the Oklahoma racetracks determine that additional measures need to be taken to protect the horses at Oklahoma racetracks from a spread of this disease, additional information will be posted.