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Reportable Diseases

The Colorado State Veterinarian's Office is responsible for maintaining the health and integrity of the Colorado livestock herd to provide a safe product for the public.

 

Reportable Diseases in Colorado

Reportable Disease List

What to Report:

  • Any suspected clinical case of a reportable disease, which includes:

    • If an animal dies acutely and was exhibiting clinical signs of a reportable disease, this must be reported even if no diagnostic testing was completed prior to death.

    • Any highly unusual condition, unusual clinical signs of any kind, and any instance of very high morbiditiy and/or mortality.  This includes all foreign animal diseases***, or infectious disease or parasite of livestock which was not previously known to exist in Colorado.

    • All cases of acute equine neurologic disease must be reported immediately, unless cause is known trauma or toxicity.

    • Part 12 of the Colorado Livestock Disease Control Rule identifies what information needs to be provided when reporting diseases.  Rule is listed here

When to Report:

  • All reportable diseases must be reported immediately to the State Veterinarian's Office upon suspicion of clinical disease.  Do not wait for test results to report!
  • The State Veterinarian's Office can provide guidance to veterinarians on testing, appropriate biosecurity, and additional requirements, as needed.

How to Report:

Select a link below to learn more information about the disease.

1 Diseases of interest to small animal veterinarians      

2 Diseases also reportable to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (303)692-2700

Laws and Regulations 

Colorado Revised Statutes

 

C.R.S. References for Livestock

  • Title 35, Article 48: Bulls, Rams and Boars, Sections 35-48-101 to 35-48-104
  • Title 35, Article 50: Livestock Health Act, Sections 35-50-101 to 35-50-122
  • Title 35, Article 51: Animal Biological Product, Sections 35-51-101 to 35-51-104
  • Title 35, Article 52: Hogs, Sections 35-52-101 to 35-52-118

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Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) For Animal Health 

Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) for Livestock Disease Control

8 CCR 1201-19 Livestock Disease Control 

Part Title Pages
1 Definitions 1 - 3
2 Standards for Certificates of Veterinary Inspection 3 - 5
3 Commuter Agreement 5 - 7
4 Standards for Colorado Approved Feedlots 7 - 9
5 Bovine Tuberculosis 9 - 15
6 Sheep Brucellosis 16 - 18
7 Cattle and Bison Brucellosis 18 - 20
8 Equine Infectious Anemia 20 - 24
9 Swine Health, Pseudorabies, and Brucellosis 24 - 25
10 Trichomoniasis 26 - 31
11 Equine Viral Arteritis 32 - 36
12 Reportable Diseases 37
13 Rule Exception 37
14 - 15 Reserved 37
16 Statements of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority and Purpose 38 - 47

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