CEM outbreak

Jean · Postby **Jean** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:31 am

What effect do you think this will have on the January sale?

K~2 · Postby **K~2** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:23 pm

I don't know what impact it will have on the January sale, but I was reading on another message board that this CEM outbreak may have some serious consequences if the US loses it's CEM-free status.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has already issued a warning on their website

Until more information is available from the U.S., the CFIA is recommending that the equine industry and importers in Canada exercise caution and refrain from importing breeding horses, embryos and semen from the U.S.

wymanda · Postby **wymanda** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:57 am

What is CEM?

foothillsequine · Postby **foothillsequine** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:26 am

CEM is "Contagious Equine Metritis". It causes infertility. Here is a link to an article from Horse Health. I think it was only identified in the QH population, not TB's.

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=13312