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 can get vesicular stomatitis from what? (Check all that apply.)surfaces recently contaminated by the virusbiting midgesgroup water troughs, feed bucketsblack fliesthe air sand fliescontact with ruptured blistersQuestion 1 of 22 2. Lesions from vesicular stomatitis cause a great deal of what?lymph gland swellingdisorientationblood losspainQuestion 2 of 22 3. Vesicular stomatitis is what?a fungusan abscessa bacterial infectiona virusQuestion 3 of 22 4. There is a specific treatment to stop the vesicular stomatitis virus.TrueFalseQuestion 4 of 22 5. Horse shows may require what in areas where vesicular stomatitis is a concern?all horse trailers to park at least 100 feet apartall horses to have proof of dewormingall horses to have proof of vaccinationsyour horse to be inspected upon arrival by qualified personnelQuestion 5 of 22 6. The best way to prevent vesicular stomatitis is to what?isolate infected animalsvaccinate for the diseaseprovide clean watercontrol insectsQuestion 6 of 22 7. From a human perspective, having vesicular stomatitis would be like having a mouthful of what?painful canker soreshot pepperssurgical incisionsabscessed wisdom teethQuestion 7 of 22 8. Animals with vesicular stomatitis in their mouths will do what?staggercolicbitedroolQuestion 8 of 22 9. Bute or banamine used improperly to ease the pain of an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis can cause what?brain damageliver damageulcerskidney damageQuestion 9 of 22 10. Vesicular stomatitis primarily affects what?horses, cattle and pigshumanscats and dogsfishQuestion 10 of 22 11. 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 11 of 22 12. 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?the state veterinariancounty health departmentCenters for Disease ControlFacebook friendsQuestion 12 of 22 13. How can vesicular stomatitis be spread?commercial feed concentratesmoldy haythrough the airby moving infected animalsQuestion 13 of 22 14. People can get vesicular stomatitis from handling infected animals.TrueFalseQuestion 14 of 22 15. What lesser-known animals can get vesicular stomatitis?catssheep, goats, llamas and alpacasfishdogsQuestion 15 of 22 16. When an animal gets vesicular stomatitis, it must be reported to federal and state animal health officials.TrueFalseQuestion 16 of 22 17. Vesicular stomatitis usually causes what around the tongue, lips, mouth, nose, udder, sheath or coronary bands of the animal? a rashacneeczemablistersQuestion 17 of 22 18. How long is an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis contagious?until it no longer has a fever3 months21 days until all lesions have healedQuestion 18 of 22 19. Most of the time, vesicular stomatitis is an uncomfortable disease, but not life-threatening.TrueFalseQuestion 19 of 22 20. Taking care of an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis includes (check all that apply):putting ointment on blistersproviding ample exercisecleaning lesionsgiving prescribed painkillersgiving it ample fluids, intravenously or via stomach tube, if neededproviding prescribed antibiotics if lesions become infectedrinsing the infected animal’s mouth with salt water or diluted antisepticsQuestion 20 of 22 21. Vesicular stomatitis of the coronary band can cause what?deathpeeling of the hoof walllaminitislamenessQuestion 21 of 22 22. When controlling insects to prevent vesicular stomatitis, do not use what on horses or cattle?pyrethrinsphenylbutazoneantibioticsDEETQuestion 22 of 22 Loading... Share this:ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn