A horse in Starr County, Texas, has been reported as the nation’s first case of vesicular stomatitis in 2009, according to a notice released by the Texas Animal Health Commission. Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a sporadically occurring virus that is endemic to the United States.
The disease causes blisterlike lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils, hooves, prepuce, and teats of livestock. When the blisters break, they can leave painful raw areas that can precipitate lameness and a reluctance to eat. Continue reading…
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