Canada has banned horses from Arizona following diagnosis of the viral disease vesicular stomatitis.Horses from all other states will require certification that they have not been in Arizona, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement. An American health certificate and a statement of non-residency in Arizona during the last 21 days before export to Canada is required. The CFIA may also require a negative test for the disease.The CFIA advises Canadian horse owners to check state requirements before movement because various jurisdictions may also prohibit movement without permits or testing.Vesicular stomatitis affects horses, ruminants, deer, llamas and hogs. It causes painful sores in the mouth and is considered significant because it resembles foot-and-mouth disease. Animals are infected by eating or coming into contact with substances contaminated with saliva or fluid from the lesions of infected animals.
Disease outbreak stops horse trade from Arizona
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