Posted 2005-06-22 10:34 PM (#26955) Subject: Trail riders take note, VS in Utah
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Update on the Vesicular Stomatitis situation...Carla Everett, Texas Animal Health Commission, 1-800-550-8242
Utah has two confirmed cases of VS...
On June 17, 2005, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, IA, confirmed the finding of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in a horse on a premises in Garfield County, Utah. This is the first confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis in the State of Utah in 2005. Utah had no cases of vesicular stomatitis in 2004.
The two affected horses were taken on a pleasure ride on May 22nd in the southeastern part of the State along the Escalante river where the owner noticed an abundance of biting flies and insects. The owner first noticed the animals were sick a little over a week later on May 31.
A subsequent case of vesicular stomatitis also was diagnosed by NVSL on June 17 in a horse on a premises in Davis county, UT. Vesicular stomatitis has not been seen in this part of the State in past outbreaks.
The USDA's latest reports indicate 17 premises are under VS quarantine in Arizona; and 1 each are under quarantine in New Mexico and Texas.
Prior to moving livestock to other states, ensure you have met all entry requirements. Contact information for state veterinarians' offices and updated reports are available on the TAHC web site at http://www.tahc.state.tx.us.
As always, if animals on your premises exhibit blistering, sores or excessive drooling, contact your private veterinarian or state veterinarian's office. In Texas, the 24-hour number for the Texas Animal Health Commission is 1-800-550-8242.
Posted 2005-07-03 8:31 AM (#27539 - in reply to #26955) Subject: RE: Trail riders take note, VS in Utah
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
We just put on a Competitive Trail Ride / Endurance race. Had horses from all the Western states. The Utah State Vet came up very concerned about such a gathering. He spent an hour talking to our ride vets about precautions they should use when checking horses and what to watch out for.
He insisted on many of the safety practices we already had in effect. No common water trough. No dipping of buckets that horses drink directly from etc.
Trail riders take note, VS in Utah
