Posted on July 31, 2009 by Scott Weese

Canada Eases Import Restrictions

Earlier this summer, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency imposed quarantine restrictions on certain US states because of vesicular stomatitis. Texas is now (again) considered vesicular stomatitis free, since the previous cases have resolved and no new cases have been identified. Accordingly, import restrictions on horses coming from or through Texas have been lifted. 

Restrictions have been reduced for horses from New Mexico. Horses from non-infected counties can get import permits if they:

  • Have been inspected and had no signs of vesicular stomatitis within 10 days of export.
  • Have not been to or through an infected county within 21 days.
  • They are from a farm at least 25 km from any quarantined farm.
  • The have a negative ELISA test within 10 days of export.

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