McCluskey BJ, Mumford EL. Vesicular stomatitis and other vesicular, erosive, and ulcerative diseases of horses.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 2000;
16:457-69, viii-ix. [PMID:
11219343 DOI:
10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30089-5]
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Abstract
Physical trauma, dietary factors, certain toxins, immune mediated disorders, and vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) infection are known causes of stomatitis in horses. There is evidence that some outbreaks of equine stomatitis are caused by as yet unidentified infectious agents. It remains to be determined whether stomatitis is an emerging equine infectious disease, or if the increase in reported cases is simply the result of greater public awareness as a consequence of widespread outbreaks of VSV in the southwestern United States in recent years. Focused laboratory and epidemiological studies are necessary to more adequately define non-VS related infectious and noninfectious causes of equine stomatitis.
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