Anyone had a mare test positive for CEM prior to importation?

[PrinceSheik325]

Hi all…I’m working on importing a mare from Europe (out of Belgium). One of her CEM cultures (k. pneumoniae) came back suspect and they are reculturing. I’m told this may delay the importation process, but shouldn’t prevent her from being imported. If it turns out to be a venereal type, then she’ll have to have antibiotics to clear it up before she can leave. It sounds like it could take a month or two to clear it up.

Has anyone else had this happen? If so, what was your experience? Did the mare have further issues once she arrived? I have so many concerns running through my mind and would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

[LilRanger]

I don’t have anything to add, I’ve never imported a horse. But you might want to repost on the horse care board, as you’re not getting any traction here. That or the H/J maybe? I’ve seen import there in both of those places.

[PrinceSheik325]

Thank you! Great suggestion.

[nctoma]

CEM (contagious equine metritis) is caused by Taylorella equigenitalis, not klebsiella pneumoniae. Klebsiella isn’t an organism that should preclude importation, it is a very common organism that certainly exists in the US pretty much everywhere.

[AnnaKarena92]

I’d wait to see the other culture checks out. What lab are they using? Make sure you get all pre import tests done by Boese as their systems run with the same sensitivity as the USDA.

[hoopoe]

However K. pneumoniae can be a venereal infection and can cause endometritis