Synonyms

Vesicular stomatitis

Name of the disease in English

Vesicular stomatitis

The disease in brief

CATEGORY 1 HEALTH HAZARD - OIE                                                                                                                                                       

It is an important viral stomatitis, because even if it is rife only in America, its resemblance to foot-and-mouth disease forces us to know of its existence; it affects Equidae, in addition to cattle and pigs. The virus can be introduced by infected ruminants, but also by vector insects (mosquitoes, blackflies, etc.), by embryo transfer.                                                                                                                                                                                              

The disease may turn out to be a zoonosis, but it is still mild.

Clinic & diagnosis

Fever and vesicles or lesions secondary to their rupture in the mouth, on the teats or the interdigitated space may suggest the disease, such as foot-and-mouth disease. The disease takes a collective extension, but is cured in 3-4 days.

Typical sign of the disease

No description

Pictures

See below

Diagnostic formulas

No description

Differential diagnosis

- Foot and mouth disease MC1                                                                                                                                                                       

- Acute mucosal disease DG44.5                                                                                                                                          

- Gangrenous coryza RS31 

 - Pseudo smallpox of teat MA42

- IBR RS18

- FCO to BTV8 MC2

Confirm a suspicion?

The declaration of suspicion is mandatory. It is the agents of the DSV who will take the samples (blood for serology).

Prognosis and treatment

Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs such as NSAIDs can help healing, which occurs spontaneously within a few days for less serious lesions.

Prevention

To avoid too wide an extension, milk affected cows last. Opt for iodine-based milking hygiene products.

References

Veterinary Medicine-Pocket companion -9th Edition BLOOD DC-page 388