UKVDL Investigating Oral Lesion Reports

Since early February, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) has been receiving reports from veterinarians who have seen large numbers of horses (mostly Saddlebreds) with oral lesions. The lesions have sometimes been
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Since early February, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) has been receiving reports from veterinarians who have seen large numbers of horses (mostly Saddlebreds) with oral lesions. The lesions have sometimes been described as nodules, vesicles, ulcers, and erosions on lips, gingival tongue, and buccal mucosa (the inner lining of the cheeks and lips). In some barns all animals are reportedly affected.

In one case the veterinarian stated that within 36 hours, the condition had spread to 18 horses in one barn. Another case report stated that none of the horses had lesions on the tongue, but all had gingival mucosa and gum-line lesions. Veterinarians have reported no fever or lethargy in affected horses. All animals apparently fully recover within a week or so.

On March 18 UKVDL received a similar report by a veterinarian who stated he saw these lesions (including lesions on the tongue) in horses on about four farms. He also said he had heard reports of similar cases across the United States this year

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