How many clear tests are needed after negative tb result?

[startinghandle]

A while ago I said that I helped out tb testing and there was a
Reactor because there was a lump but the post-mortem result was negative
Yesterday's test was all clear and the farmer thinks he will not need a
Second test in 60 days but the vet said he would
I would say the vet is correct or
is she

 

[An ancient git]

Another test in 60 days is required . If that goes ok , another 6 months later ..... if like mine was ...

 

[jondear]

Depends how they feel .I've known some go clear after a taken negative reactor that has not grown in lab .One clear test and phoned up a week later to tell them your now clear happened to neighbor recently!

 

[bean]

They keep telling me I only need one clear test after having 44 reactors in the last 2 years but havnt had any lesions

 

[Spear]

It’s a lottery. Had 2 clear tests here but looks like as in many cases around here we need 3 now.

 

[multi power]

A while ago I said that I helped out tb testing and there was a
Reactor because there was a lump but the post-mortem result was negative
Yesterday's test was all clear and the farmer thinks he will not need a
Second test in 60 days but the vet said he would
I would say the vet is correct or
is she

No such thing as a negative result, just because there are no lesions it's doesn't mean no TB, it's just been caught reasonably early

 

[som farmer]

we have our 2nd test next week, this is the first time we have been shut down, all taken, no vis lesions, samples they tested all came back negative, so, every thing crossed, but I was told I couldn't go clear, until 2nd clear test.

 

[Tarw Coch]

Two clear tests here in Shropshire and we have restrictions lifted/can sell on the results of the second test, subject to having restrictions officially lifted, which can take a couple of weeks.

I believe in Wales you need 2 clear tests before restrictions are lifted but to sell store/breeding stock you need to pay for a further pre movement test 60 days later.

 

[Werzle]

Two clear tests around here before you can sell anything and then a six month check test before going back to yearly testing. Ministry as i call them seem slow with the annual statements this year telling us we are on yearly testing and have to test between so and so dates.

 

[Sid]

Rules made up as they go along.

 

[Sid]

I have asked via NFU and TB advisory service for a flow chart for various scenarios.
But according to AHPA some decisions are at the mercy of the vet and which side of the bed they got out that morning. NB I made the last part up.

 

[multi power]

I have asked via NFU and TB advisory service for a flow chart for various scenarios.
But according to AHPA some decisions are at the mercy of the vet and which side of the bed they got out that morning. NB I made the last part up.

90% of the time it's on a case by case basis, a lot depends on the history and the area

 

[An ancient git]

Well I'm in Midlands and it's same as Werzle said for me . Went down Ist time ever in late 2018 (no vis lesions) . Then 2 x 60d tests = Cleared ; then again in Oct at 6 months . Rang Exeter after that and told back to annual in Oct(ish) .

 

[tinsheet]

Rules made up as they go along.

Certainly seems that way

 

[Poorbuthappy]

90% of the time it's on a case by case basis, a lot depends on the history and the area

Which in a sense is how it should be. Just that it becomes open to whims of the vet on the day.

 

[multi power]

Which in a sense is how it should be. Just that it becomes open to whims of the vet on the day.

It's nothing to do with the vet on the day, it's the chief vet in the office who looks at the paperwork who makes the decision

 

[Poorbuthappy]

It's nothing to do with the vet on the day, it's the chief vet in the office who looks at the paperwork who makes the decision

I didn't mean our own vets but the vet at APHA. I did think after I posted it didn't read right.