The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced today that “until further notice, it will cover the fees for laboratory testing at any CAHSN laboratory that is approved to test samples in domestic animals. CFIA does not pay for associated veterinary fees for sample collection or shipment to the lab.”
It also announced that “all non-clinical dairy cattle will now be eligible for testing.
A milk sample is required for lactating dairy cattle and a nasal swab is required for non-lactating dairy cattle.
“For suspect case submissions, the private veterinarian is required to report negative test results back to the district office upon receipt.”
No Canadian cattle have been detected with highly-pathogenic avian influnza.
