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Vesicular Stomatitis Detected in Three Horses in Pecos County
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HE TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION (TAHC) announced in late May
that vesicular stomatitis (VS) had been detected in 3 horses at a Pecos County premises approximately 30 miles north of Fort Stockton.
The animals were tested after the owner observed
blistering and swelling on the animals’ tongues and lips, and contacted their veterinary practitioner. Test- ing at the USDA National Veterinary Services lab in Ames, Iowa, confi rmed the New Jersey serotype of virus in the affected horses. Vesicular stomatitis primarily affects horses and
cattle, causing blisters or sores on the tongue, lips, muzzle, nose, hooves and/or teats. Because of the contagious nature of VS and its resemblance to other diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, TAHC urges livestock owners and caretakers to report these symp- toms to their veterinarian or the TAHC immediately. Although the lesions may be painful, most animals recover well with supportive care. “If you suspect your animal(s) have VS, you should
notify your veterinarian immediately,” said Dr. Dee Ellis, Texas’ state veterinarian and TAHC executive director. “Texas had its largest VS outbreak in history last year, and we must remain vigilant in protecting our livestock industry in 2015.” The fi rst case of VS this year was found in New
Mexico on April 29, 2015. Since then, VS cases have also been confi rmed in Arizona and Utah.
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20 The Cattleman July 2015
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