vesicular stomatitis
Vesicular stomatitis virus can cause blisters and sores in the mouth and on the tongue, muzzle, teats, or hooves of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, llamas, and a number of other animals. | Photo: Courtesy Wyoming State Veterinarian's Office
Veterinarians have confirmed vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), a reportable disease of livestock, in horses in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. As such, the South Dakota Animal Industry Board has announced new requirements for horses entering that state from states with VSV-related quarantines.

Effective immediately, all horses entering South Dakota from states with active VSV quarantines must have a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) and an import permit.

Import permits are already and will continue to be required for all other livestock species susceptible to VSV. Accredited veterinarians issuing CVIs can acquire an import permit by calling the South Dakota Animal Industry Board at 605/773-3321.

Vesicular stomatitis virus can cause blisters and sores in the mouth and on the tongue, muzzle, teats, or hooves of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, llamas, and a number of other animals. Lesions usually heal in two or three weeks

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