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[RC] Vesicular Stomatitis in equines in Colorado (OT) - Patti KuvikJust a note that we should stay alert for VS in the Southwest. Cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) have been confirmed in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. This could affect your travel plans with your horses. The Colorado notice is not yet reflected on the APHIS web site. Florida ,Kentucky and Arizona have placed restrictions on livestock (including horses) from TX , NM and Colorado (and states which border these - see FL embargo map) entering or travelling through; wouldn't be surprised if other states add restrictions. If planning on crossing state lines, you may want to check with your vet, your State Vet and/or the State Vet for your destination before travelling with your horses to see if there are any restrictions on your planned route (and to make sure that, if you travel to an embargoed state, you will be able to return home with your horse). Additional information: AEEP article on VS - http://www.xcodesign.com/aaep/displayArticles.cfm?ID=190 Arizona notice - http://agriculture.state.az.us/ASD/vetVehiscular.htm Texas notice (pdf) - http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/news/pr/2004/2004May_VS_news.pdf Florida emergency rules - http://doacs.state.fl.us/ai/ai_main_vs.htm Florida Embargo Map - http://www.kyagr.com/state_vet/ah/VSV_Map.htm Kentucky VS regulations - http://www.kyagr.com/state_vet/ah/index.htm California restrictions - http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/ah/permits.htm Patti Kuvik Vail AZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Date: 5 Jul 2004 From: ProMED-mail <promed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Source: AHPIS release [edited] <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/vs/vs.html> Stomatitis in equines in Colorado - --------------------------------------- On 2 Jul 2004, an equine premise in Colorado met the index case definition for vesicular stomatitis (VS). Later on the same day, a 2nd equine premise met the subsequent case definition for VS. The affected premises have been placed under quarantine. VS is a viral disease which primarily affects horses, cattle, and swine. The virus that causes VS has a wide host-range. VS also occasionally affects sheep and goats. In affected livestock, the VS virus causes blister-like lesions to form in the mouth, on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils, hooves, and teats. These blisters swell and break, leaving raw tissue that is so painful that infected animals generally refuse to eat and drink. They also generally show signs of lameness. Severe weight loss usually follows, and in dairy cows, a severe drop in milk production commonly occurs. Affected dairy cattle can appear to be normal and will continue to consume about half of their normal feed-intake. The need for increased surveillance and reporting should be communicated to all facilities, and personnel, of the animal disease monitoring network. Early detection remains the key to minimizing the impact of such a disease introduction. Please forward this information to your federal, state, and industry counterparts as necessary. For additional information on VS, please refer to the following APHIS web-page: <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/vs/vs.html> If you have any questions about this situation, please feel free to call the Emergency Management Staff at 301-734-8073. - -- ProMED-mail <promed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> [see also: Vesicular stomatitis, equine, bovine - USA (TX, NM) 20040701.1754 Vesicular stomatitis, equine - USA (TX, NM) 20040619.1640 Vesicular stomatitis, equine - USA (NM) 20040608.1538 Vesicular stomatitis - USA (TX) (04) 20040529.1466 Vesicular stomatitis - USA (TX) (03): OIE 20040521.1367 Vesicular stomatitis - USA (TX) (02) 20040520.1354 Vesicular stomatitis - USA (TX) 20040520.1350] ...................tg/msp/lm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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