This message is from: "Teressa" <tere...@kodiakfishco.com>
TO: Equine Owners Travelling to Washington State FROM: Dr. Leonard Eldridge, Washington State Veterinarian DATE: May 23, 2011 In response to the recent Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak, I have suspended until further notice, the following exemption for import health requirements on equines entering Washington State from Oregon or Idaho: Chapter 16-54-071 WAC – Exemptions to import health requirements. (3) Horses traveling into Washington State with their Oregon or Idaho owners in private conveyance for round-trip visits of not more than four days duration for purposes other than breeding are exempt from the certificate of veterinary inspection. The State of Washington is requiring ALL Equines to enter the state with a current health certificate showing a current temperature reading, or enter using a six month passport. Please contact our office at (360) 902-1878 if you have questions. If you have any questions about this news bulletin, please contact the Washington State Department of Agriculture directly. Need help? Go to: http://www.trot-on.com/CDLhelp.html You may leave the list at any time by sending a "SIGNOFF CD-L" command to lists...@listserv.dartmouth.edu. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
