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Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)
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Key Points
  • Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a NOTIFIABLE viral disease, characterised by the formation of vesicles and ulcers on the mouth, muzzle, udder and coronary band
  • Most commonly seen in horses, but can also affect cows, pigs, sheep and other species
  • It is clinically indistinguishable from other important vesicular diseases (notably foot-and-mouth disease) which is why it is notifiable
  • Spread via biting insect vectors and contact with infected animals or lesions
  • Treatment focuses on supportive care
  • Prevention involves vector control and strict biosecurity measures
Differential Diagnoses
  1. Foot and mouth disease (FMD)
  2. Swine vesicular disease (SVD)
  3. Bluetongue
  4. Bovine papular stomatitis
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