. Agri-news. Agriculture. OCT 3 1995 GO GO CO CO &0 GO GO C July 31,1995 Border vet inspection required when horses return from Ten days ago (July 21) federal veterinarians began inspecting all horses coining into Canada from the Normally, horses reluming to Canada within 30 days of veterinarian certification could enter without an inspection at any border crossing. "This provision has been suspended to prevent vesicular stomatitis coming into the country," says I es Burwash of Alberta Agriculture's horse industry section. As well, horse owners must pay a $30 inspection
. Agri-news. Agriculture. OCT 3 1995 GO GO CO CO &0 GO GO C July 31,1995 Border vet inspection required when horses return from Ten days ago (July 21) federal veterinarians began inspecting all horses coining into Canada from the Normally, horses reluming to Canada within 30 days of veterinarian certification could enter without an inspection at any border crossing. "This provision has been suspended to prevent vesicular stomatitis coming into the country," says I es Burwash of Alberta Agriculture's horse industry section. As well, horse owners must pay a $30 inspection fee for the first horse and $5 for each additional horse. Vesicular stomatitis (VS) was diagnosed in New Mexico this May, and more recendy in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Wyoming. The Canadian border has been closed to livestock imported or returning from these states with the VS outbreak. "Any horse owner who plans to attend rodeos, horse shows or other horse events in these states or bordering states should check with Agriculture Canada for an update on return restrictions," recommends Burwash. While VS spread close to the Canadian border in 1982, Canada is free of the disease. However the four Western Canadian provinces are at greatest risk of an outbreak. The viral disease can affect horses, catde and swine. "Its similarity to foot-and-mouth disease in species other than horses is the particular concern," notes Burwash. Foot-and-mouth disease, eradicated in Canada in 1952, is the most feared foreign animal disease. Burwash says veterinarians and livestock owners should be alert for animals displaying clinical signs of VS. It has influenza-like symptoms such as fever and occasional blistering in and around the mouth as well as hooves and teats. Excessive salivation is often a first sign. The incubation period ranges from two to eight days. "All suspicious cases should be reported to the nearest Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada district veterinarian,
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