Vesicular Stomatitis: How much do you know? (free quiz) Do you know enough about VS? Free quiz based on the “Paging Dr. Ram” video from the 2014 VS outbreak: Many thanks to the veterinarians at Colorado State University for the YouTube video on which this quiz is based. 1. Animals with vesicular stomatitis in their mouths will do what?droolbitestaggercolicQuestion 1 of 22 2. When controlling insects to prevent vesicular stomatitis, do not use what on horses or cattle?DEETantibioticspyrethrinsphenylbutazoneQuestion 2 of 22 3. Most of the time, vesicular stomatitis is an uncomfortable disease, but not life-threatening.TrueFalseQuestion 3 of 22 4. When an animal gets vesicular stomatitis, it must be reported to federal and state animal health officials.TrueFalseQuestion 4 of 22 5. How long is an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis contagious? until all lesions have healeduntil it no longer has a fever21 days3 monthsQuestion 5 of 22 6. Taking care of an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis includes (check all that apply):rinsing the infected animal’s mouth with salt water or diluted antisepticsputting ointment on blistersproviding ample exercisecleaning lesionsproviding prescribed antibiotics if lesions become infectedgiving it ample fluids, intravenously or via stomach tube, if neededgiving prescribed painkillersQuestion 6 of 22 7. How can vesicular stomatitis be spread?by moving infected animalsmoldy haythrough the aircommercial feed concentratesQuestion 7 of 22 8. What lesser-known animals can get vesicular stomatitis?catsdogsfishsheep, goats, llamas and alpacasQuestion 8 of 22 9. Vesicular stomatitis is what?a virusa fungusan abscessa bacterial infectionQuestion 9 of 22 10. If an animal has a confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis, the facility in which it resides will be quarantined until the last lesion has healed.TrueFalseQuestion 10 of 22 11. From a human perspective, having vesicular stomatitis would be like having a mouthful of what?surgical incisionshot pepperspainful canker soresabscessed wisdom teethQuestion 11 of 22 12. Horse shows may require what in areas where vesicular stomatitis is a concern?all horses to have proof of vaccinationsall horses to have proof of dewormingyour horse to be inspected upon arrival by qualified personnelall horse trailers to park at least 100 feet apartQuestion 12 of 22 13. Vesicular stomatitis usually causes what around the tongue, lips, mouth, nose, udder, sheath or coronary bands of the animal? a rasheczemablistersacneQuestion 13 of 22 14. Lesions from vesicular stomatitis cause a great deal of what?blood losspainlymph gland swellingdisorientationQuestion 14 of 22 15. There is a specific treatment to stop the vesicular stomatitis virus.TrueFalseQuestion 15 of 22 16. Vesicular stomatitis primarily affects what?fishhumanscats and dogshorses, cattle and pigsQuestion 16 of 22 17. People can get vesicular stomatitis from handling infected animals.TrueFalseQuestion 17 of 22 18. The best way to prevent vesicular stomatitis is to what?provide clean waterisolate infected animalsvaccinate for the diseasecontrol insectsQuestion 18 of 22 19. Bute or banamine used improperly to ease the pain of an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis can cause what?brain damageulcerskidney damageliver damageQuestion 19 of 22 20. In areas where vesicular stomatitis is a concern, who should you contact for state health entrance and return requirements before you travel with your animal?Centers for Disease ControlFacebook friendsthe state veterinariancounty health departmentQuestion 20 of 22 21. Vesicular stomatitis of the coronary band can cause what?laminitislamenesspeeling of the hoof walldeathQuestion 21 of 22 22. Animals can get vesicular stomatitis from what? (Check all that apply.)black fliescontact with ruptured blisterssurfaces recently contaminated by the virusgroup water troughs, feed bucketsthe airbiting midges sand fliesQuestion 22 of 22 Loading... Share this:ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn