# 9 C.F.R. § 309.4 (2026): Livestock showing symptoms of certain metabolic, toxic, nervous, or circulatory disturbances, nutritional imbalances, or infectious or parasitic diseases

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## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 309.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Livestock showing symptoms of certain metabolic, toxic, nervous, or circulatory disturbances, nutritional imbalances, or infectious or parasitic diseases
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 9 CFR: Animals and Animal Products / Chapter III: FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 309: ANTE-MORTEM INSPECTION / § 309.4: § 309.4   Livestock showing symptoms of certain metabolic, toxic, nervous, or circulatory disturbances, nutritional imbalances, or infectious or parasitic diseases.

## Text

(a) All livestock showing, on ante-mortem inspection, symptoms of anaplasmosis, ketosis, leptospirosis, listeriosis, parturient paresis, pseudorabies, rabies, scrapie, tetanus, grass tetany, transport tetany, strangles, purpura hemorrhagica, azoturia, infectious equine encephalomyelitis, toxic encephalomyelitis (forage poisoning), dourine, acute influenza, generalized osteoporosis, glanders (farcy), acute inflammatory lameness or extensive fistula shall be identified as U.S. Condemned and disposed of in accordance with § 309.13.
(b) If any equine is suspected on ante-mortem inspection of being infected with glanders or dourine, the nearest Veterinary Services unit of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shall be so informed by a Program employee. Tests shall be performed by said unit to determine whether the animal is, in fact, infected with such disease. If it is found on such tests to be infected, the animal shall be disposed of in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section. Otherwise, the animal shall be identified as a U.S. Suspect and disposed of as provided in § 311.10 of this subchapter.
[35 FR 15563, Oct. 3, 1970, as amended at 38 FR 29214, Oct. 23, 1973]

## Nearby sections

- [9 C.F.R. § 309.1 (2026) § 309.1   Ante-mortem inspection on premises of official establishments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_1.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.2 (2026) § 309.2   Livestock suspected of being diseased or affected with certain conditions; identifying suspects; disposition on post-mortem inspection or otherwise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_2.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.3 (2026) § 309.3   Dead, dying, disabled, or diseased and similar livestock.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_3.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.4 (2026) § 309.4   Livestock showing symptoms of certain metabolic, toxic, nervous, or circulatory disturbances, nutritional imbalances, or infectious or parasitic diseases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_4.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.5 (2026) § 309.5   Swine; disposal because of hog cholera.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_5.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.6 (2026) § 309.6   Epithelioma of the eye.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_6.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.7 (2026) § 309.7   Livestock affected with anthrax; cleaning and disinfection of infected livestock pens and driveways.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_7.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.8 (2026) § 309.8   Cattle affected with anasarca and generalized edema.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_8.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.9 (2026) § 309.9   Swine erysipelas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_9.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.10 (2026) § 309.10   Onset of parturition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_10.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.11 (2026) § 309.11   Vaccine livestock.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_11.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.12 (2026) § 309.12   Emergency slaughter; inspection prior to.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_12.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.13 (2026) § 309.13   Disposition of condemned livestock.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_13.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 309.14 (2026) § 309.14   Brucellosis-reactor goats.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P309_S309_14.md)

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