Horse virus may force some rodeo contestants to reconsider

Full story: Farmington Daily Times

Justine Cornelsen, 16, of Onanole Manitoba , Canada , worked hard this past year to qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo.

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Freedom

Rio Rancho, NM

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'The virus causes blisters in the lips and tongue which is quite painful, and the horses may not eat for a day or two, Quintana said. It also can affect part of the hoof and the teeth on females.'
Sounds like a HORRIBLE VIRUS - All NM Horses need to be quarantined within the State for three weeks.

FHS Student403

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Freedom wrote:

'The virus causes blisters in the lips and tongue which is quite painful, and the horses may not eat for a day or two, Quintana said. It also can affect part of the hoof and the teeth on females.'
Sounds like a HORRIBLE VIRUS - All NM Horses need to be quarantined within the State for three weeks.

If you actually read the story you'll see that Dr. Quintana is against the quarantine calling it an "overreaction".

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