Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 80-3-3 — Handling Cattle With Evidence of Cancer Eye

80 Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-3-.01 Purpose

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide proper methods in the handling of cattle moving through livestock markets, with evidence of that disease known as cancer eye.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-15-170.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-3-.02 Definition

Cancer eye in cattle, for the purpose of this Chapter, is ocular carcinoma which is a term used clinically to designate any apparently malignant neoplastic growth involving the eye and orbital region. This is almost invariably a squamous cell carcinoma originating on the bulbar or palpebral conjunctive, eyelids, membrana nictitans, or lacrimal lake.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-15-170.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-3-.03 Restriction On Movement Of Cancer Eye Cattle

(1) All cattle with evidence of cancer eye, when sold, shall only be moved from point of sale under permit. This permit shall only be issued for immediate slaughter to an approved slaughter establishment or to an approved rendering plant. A copy of the permit shall accompany these animals to the point of destination.

(2) The above permit shall be issued by state or federal animal health officials but an accredited veterinarian may issue the permit if the above regulatory officials are not available.

(3) If veterinarians issue the permit, it should be prepared on Form VS-1-27 and the status of the cattle shall be indicated as cancer eye. The individual animal identification (ear tag and back tag) shall also be recorded on the permit.

(4) Copies of these permits shall be distributed in the same manner as permits for brucellosis reactors and exposed cattle.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-15-170.
• Filed April 19, 1982.