Disease halts imports of Arizona horses

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.Before they can enter Canada, horses from the U.S. require an American health certificate and a written statement that the animals have not been to Arizona during the 21 day period prior to shipping. The CFIA may also require a negative test for the disease.The CFIA advises Canadian horse owners to check state requirements before moving animals between states because various jurisdictions may also prohibit movement without permits or testing.Vesicular stomatitis affects horses, ruminants and hogs. It causes painful sores in the mouth and 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.

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