June 29, 2010 — The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that Health Canada is advising veterinarians, livestock producers and pet owners that Vétoquinol N.-A. has voluntarily expanded the December 2009 recall of the prescription veterinary drug Longisil (DIN 00461679) to include one new lot, due to an unusually high number of reports of allergic reactions in animals treated with this lot.

June 10, 2010 — Equine Canada wishes to announce the launch of a national telephone survey — the National Equine Industry Traceability Readiness Study. The study is one of two research and data gathering exercises that are being conducted during the development phase of the national equine identification and traceability program. The information gathered during the research exercises will be used to inform the creation and implementation of a national program that best serves the needs of Canadian horse owners and industry participants.

June 1, 2010 — The Breeds & Industry Division of Equine Canada would like to inform all stakeholders that, due to the reported finding of horses infected with vesicular stomatitis (VS) in Arizona, US, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend the issuance or endorsement of export certificates for horses and other equines for all end-uses originating from the state of Arizona.

March 31, 2010 — The latest Equine Canada Export Preparedness Training seminars in the cross-Canada series were held in Guelph, ON, on March 27, and Kemptville, ON, on March 28, 2010.  Speakers and topics were selected to provide attendees with the tools required to strengthen Canada’s ability to export horses and equine genetics to countries around the world.  Breeders, along with other stakeholders involved in the business of rearing, developing and marketing horses, were in attendance.

March 25, 2010 — With the next two Equine Canada Export Preparedness Seminars scheduled for March 27 in Guelph, ON, and March 28 in Kemptville, ON, participants are encouraged to attend without the previous requirement of pre-registration. Participants can register and pay at the door on the day of each event.