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1. Vesicular stomatitis is what?

an abscess

a virus

a fungus

a bacterial infection

Question 1 of 22

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

True

False

Question 2 of 22

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

True

False

Question 3 of 22

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

 

a rash

blisters

acne

eczema

Question 4 of 22

5. How can vesicular stomatitis be spread?

through the air

by moving infected animals

commercial feed concentrates

moldy hay

Question 5 of 22

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

blood loss

disorientation

lymph gland swelling

pain

Question 6 of 22

7. 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 Control

Facebook friends

county health department

the state veterinarian

Question 7 of 22

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

biting midges

surfaces recently contaminated by the virus

sand flies

black flies

the air

contact with ruptured blisters

group water troughs, feed buckets

Question 8 of 22

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

True

False

Question 9 of 22

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

providing ample exercise

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

providing prescribed antibiotics if lesions become infected

putting ointment on blisters

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

giving prescribed painkillers

cleaning lesions

Question 10 of 22

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

21 days

until it no longer has a fever

until all lesions have healed

3 months

Question 11 of 22

12. Vesicular stomatitis primarily affects what?

humans

cats and dogs

horses, cattle and pigs

fish

Question 12 of 22

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

your horse to be inspected upon arrival by qualified personnel

all horse trailers to park at least 100 feet apart

all horses to have proof of deworming

all horses to have proof of vaccinations

Question 13 of 22

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

control insects

provide clean water

vaccinate for the disease

isolate infected animals

Question 14 of 22

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

pyrethrins

DEET

antibiotics

phenylbutazone

Question 15 of 22

16. 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 16 of 22

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

brain damage

kidney damage

liver damage

ulcers

Question 17 of 22

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

death

laminitis

lameness

peeling of the hoof wall

Question 18 of 22

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

colic

stagger

drool

bite

Question 19 of 22

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

abscessed wisdom teeth

painful canker sores

hot peppers

surgical incisions

Question 20 of 22

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

True

False

Question 21 of 22

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

dogs

cats

fish

sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas

Question 22 of 22