Requirements for shipping VSV-susceptible species to Canada

No horses , cattle, sheep, pigs or any other susceptible species may enter Canada from any affected county in Wyoming!

1.  Animals should have a NEGATIVE C-ELISA test for vesicular stomatitis virus within 10 days of export to Canada.  If positive, the laboratory may need to run the complement fixation test to clear the animal and allow it to be exported to Canada.  Only test results should to be listed on the Health Certificate.

2.  Submit a minimum of 5 ml of serum ONLY for testing.

• Ship on ice pack to:

NVSL

1800 Dayton Avenue

Ames, Iowa 50010

Attn. Diagnostic Virology

 

515-663-7357 for general questions

515-663-7571 for payment questions

• NVSL is the only laboratory approved to do C-ELISA testing
   

• All samples must be submitted on a VS FORM 10-4.  You may request this from the Wyoming Area Office at 307-432-7960 or go to the NVSL website: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nvsl/.  Select Submission Forms, and print out VS FORM 10-4.  Shipping information is also available.
   

• Testing must be paid for in advance unless you have an account with USDA APHIS.  You may obtain an account by calling 877 777 2128.  You may use a credit card to pay for testing at the time of submission.  See box 4 on form.
   

• In box 1, include your fax number if you want results faxed to you.
   

• In box 8, indicate cELISA for VSV.  Indicate whether you want the complement fixation test to be performed if the cELISA is positive.
   

• In box 11, write in Combs (for Dr. Combs, the WY AVIC)

• In box 12, check Export, and write in Canada

• Leave box 14 blank

• The costs of testing are:

3.  You can obtain an Import Permit from CFIA: 403 292 5828.  This number is for information only.

4.  The Health Certificate should be issued within 10 days of export.
 

5.  Statement: "The animal(s) is/are clinically free of signs of vesicular stomatitis"
 

6.  Statement: "The animal(s) on this certificate have/have not been on a premises in an affected county or traveled through an affected county within 21 days prior to export.
 

7.  Statement: "The premises of origin is located at least 25 kilometers (15 miiles) from any premises curently under quarantine fro vesicular stomatitis.
 

8.  If the animal is originating outside Wyoming, you only need the statement: "During the previous twenty one (21) days, the anima(s) in this shipment has/have not been in ant state where a premises is under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis on this date.  DO NOT USE THIS STATEMENT FOR ANIMALS ORIGINATING FROM WITHIN WYOMING

For questions please call: USDA APHIS VS: 307 432 7960

Issued 08/25/2006