FEI Equine Veterinarians Provide Guidelines for Hong Kong Olympic Imports

The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale recently released the following information about temporary importations into Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympics.

The importation schedule and quarantine protocols have been finalized. A 7-da

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The Fédération Equestre Internationale recently released the following information about temporary importations into Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympics.


The importation schedule and quarantine protocols have been finalized. A 7-day pre-export quarantine (PEQ) at centers approved by HKG and a 10-day post-arrival isolation (PAI) have been regulated. During the PAI, training can continue at specified times and the competition can commence. At this moment, it seems that the venue stables will be opened two weeks prior to the competition. For an optimal flight recovery and acclimatization of the horses, it is strongly recommended to arrive as early as possible. This has the additional advantage that any horses suffering from travel sickness or respiratory problems after the flight, can receive the treatment required and achieve a full recovery prior to the competition. With late arrivals, there is little time for treatment and administration of certain medications can cause problems when the FEI Veterinary Regulations commence (normally 3 days prior to the 1st Horse Inspection for each discipline)*.


It is strongly recommended that all horses be given a booster vaccination against equine influenza between 1 and 2 months prior to entry of the PEQ facilities (regulatory period 90-14 days), to ensure an optimal immune level and minimise the risk of influenza issues causing an importation problem. Horses suffering from influenza in the PEQ period will compromise not only their own travel to HKG, but possibly also for all horses which are in that PEQ-facility at the same time.


Another disease for which vaccination should take place is Japanese encephalitis. The vaccine against this disease is being manufactured in Tokyo; the EU is currently being contacted to obtain a temporary approval of the vaccine; further information can be collected from the FEI

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