CEM Update

Jos Mottershead of Equine-Reproduction.com has send some new CEM updates.

Canada Adjusts Import Restrictions for Equine Semen Coming from USA, but Originating in Another Country

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today reported changes to import restrictions for semen being imported from the USA to Canada that originated in another country, but that was legally imported to the USA.
With the implementation of the increased restrictions on semen import to Canada of January 29th 2009 as a result of the CEM outbreak in the USA, importation to Canada from the USA of third-country semen was prevented.

This restriction has now been lifted, although there is still a requirement that – as with semen of US origin – an import permit and Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Semen accompany the shipment, along with a Canada Customs or Commercial Invoice. The Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Semen must certify that the semen was legally imported into the U.S. for unrestricted use, and the country where the semen was collected. This lifting of restrictions applies to both fresh (cooled) and frozen semen, although it has the most implications for frozen semen.

Canadian horses potentially exposed to the Contagious Equine Metritis Organism (CEMO) have now been identified and isolated in six Canadian Provinces – Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and
British Columbia – and testing is underway, but as yet no mares have returned a “positive” result.
*02/27/2009*

Regards to all,

Jos Mottershead
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Kentucky Introduces Import Restrictions for Stallions

Kentucky has introduced restrictions on all stallions entering the State for breeding or semen collection purposes that originated in Wisconsin. These stallions must be tested negative for presence of Taylorella
equigenitalis – the causative agent of contagious equine metritis – within the 28 days preceding entry. The test results must be certified by the attending veterinarian, who must also confirm that the stallion had neither bred live cover, nor had semen collected after the swab sample for culture was taken. Additionally, an import permit is required, which can be obtained by the attending veterinarian from the Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian by calling OSV at (502) 564-3956, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. EST to 4:30 p.m. EST.
*02/26/2009*

Jos Mottershead
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