Vesicular Stomatitis case found in Goshen County

One confirmed case of Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV), a reportable animal disease, has been found in Wyoming. National Veterinary Services Laboratory reported the disease to the Wyoming state veterinarian after testing samples that were submitted on Tuesday. The samples came from a horse with oral lesions suggestive of VSV. Other potentially affected animals in Goshen County are being investigated by Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) and USDA APHIS veterinarians.

The affected horse was at Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) for five days as a contract act horse before lesions were found. This horse was not...