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1. When an animal gets vesicular stomatitis, it must be reported to federal and state animal health officials.

True

False

Question 1 of 22

2. Taking care of an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis includes (check all that apply):

providing ample exercise

giving it ample fluids, intravenously or via stomach tube, if needed

rinsing the infected animal’s mouth with salt water or diluted antiseptics

giving prescribed painkillers

providing prescribed antibiotics if lesions become infected

putting ointment on blisters

cleaning lesions

Question 2 of 22

3. Vesicular stomatitis of the coronary band can cause what?

laminitis

peeling of the hoof wall

death

lameness

Question 3 of 22

4. 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.

True

False

Question 4 of 22

5. There is a specific treatment to stop the vesicular stomatitis virus.

True

False

Question 5 of 22

6. 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?

Facebook friends

county health department

Centers for Disease Control

the state veterinarian

Question 6 of 22

7. Vesicular stomatitis is what?

a bacterial infection

an abscess

a virus

a fungus

Question 7 of 22

8. Most of the time, vesicular stomatitis is an uncomfortable disease, but not life-threatening.

True

False

Question 8 of 22

9. Bute or banamine used improperly to ease the pain of an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis can cause what?

kidney damage

ulcers

liver damage

brain damage

Question 9 of 22

10. Lesions from vesicular stomatitis cause a great deal of what?

disorientation

lymph gland swelling

pain

blood loss

Question 10 of 22

11. People can get vesicular stomatitis from handling infected animals.

True

False

Question 11 of 22

12. What lesser-known animals can get vesicular stomatitis?

sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas

dogs

fish

cats

Question 12 of 22

13. Animals with vesicular stomatitis in their mouths will do what?

drool

stagger

colic

bite

Question 13 of 22

14. How can vesicular stomatitis be spread?

commercial feed concentrates

moldy hay

by moving infected animals

through the air

Question 14 of 22

15. Vesicular stomatitis primarily affects what?

fish

humans

horses, cattle and pigs

cats and dogs

Question 15 of 22

16. When controlling insects to prevent vesicular stomatitis, do not use what on horses or cattle?

antibiotics

pyrethrins

phenylbutazone

DEET

Question 16 of 22

17. The best way to prevent vesicular stomatitis is to what?

isolate infected animals

control insects

provide clean water

vaccinate for the disease

Question 17 of 22

18. Animals can get vesicular stomatitis from what? (Check all that apply.)

biting midges

the air

group water troughs, feed buckets

surfaces recently contaminated by the virus

contact with ruptured blisters

black flies

sand flies

Question 18 of 22

19. From a human perspective, having vesicular stomatitis would be like having a mouthful of what?

surgical incisions

painful canker sores

abscessed wisdom teeth

hot peppers

Question 19 of 22

20. Vesicular stomatitis usually causes what around the tongue, lips, mouth, nose, udder, sheath or coronary bands of the animal?

 

acne

eczema

blisters

a rash

Question 20 of 22

21. How long is an animal infected with vesicular stomatitis contagious?

3 months

21 days

until all lesions have healed

until it no longer has a fever

Question 21 of 22

22. Horse shows may require what in areas where vesicular stomatitis is a concern?

your horse to be inspected upon arrival by qualified personnel

all horses to have proof of deworming

all horse trailers to park at least 100 feet apart

all horses to have proof of vaccinations

Question 22 of 22