ACVMP INFECTIOUS DISEASES EXAM
2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
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VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
What dz is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides spp mycoides? Signs?
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia. Coughing, DOB, oral/nasal discharges, edema of lungs,
loss of condition
What disease is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides spp capri? Signs?
Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia. Fibrinous pneumonia
What viral family causes Malignant Catarrhal Fever? Signs? Is it contagious among cattle?
Ovine herpesvirus 2. Depression, oral/nasal discharge, dyspnea. *Always see corneal opacity. No
What are the signs of Lumpy Skin Disease?
Fever, Depression, Intradermal cutaneous nodules, Swollen LN
What is the main difference between Avian influenza and Newcastle disease?
Newcastle has very high mortality
What vaccine will protect cattle from lumpy skin disease? What are the scars called from LSD?
Sheep pox. Sitfasts
Are the ulcerations of Bovine viral diarrhea necrotic?
No! (Rinderpest and Bluetongue do)
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,What is the etiology of Vesicular Stomatitis?
Vesiculovirus (Rhabdoviridae)
How many/what are the Vesicular Stomatitis strains?
2. VSV-NJ. VSV-IN
How many species are affected by VSV? What is the vector? What age groups are typically
affected?
multiple. definitive vector is unidentified. all ages are susceptible
Pathogenesis of VSV (5)
1. virus is spread via saliva. 2. virus inoculated into skin. 3. replicated in lower layer of epidermis.
4. hematogenous spread. 5. 1-3d incubation
Describe the onset of CS in VSV
incubation period of 3-5d. vesicles coalesce. lesions on coronary band, genitalia, mammary
gland, respiratory tract - turbinates, nasopharynx, larynx. gastroenteritis, colic. skin lesions heal
- but are depigmented
What do VSV lesions look like??
FMD
If you suspect VSV what is your next step?
CONTACT AUTHORITIES
If samples for a possible VSV+ horse are collected, how should they be sent? why?
Under securited conditions to authorized lab - to prevent spread of dz
Dx of VSV
PCR. FMD not in Equine. Vesicular Dz in Equine = VSV
How to control the spread of VSV? (5)
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, "disinfect w/10% bleach. vaccine ????? Efficiacy. NOTIFY VET REGULATORY. Quarantine
Movement restriction for 30 days"
Is VSV dna or rna?
rna
Is African Horse Sickness in the US? Then, why the **** do we care?
NO. b/c it seems to be spreading
What is etiology of AHS?
orbivirus
AHS: rna, ssdna, dsdna?
dsdna
How many serotypes of AHS?
9
What is the vector of AHS?
arthropod
Can other animals be affected by AHS?
yes k9s who eat horse meat
What is the possible reservoir of AHS?
zebra
What is the mortality rate of AHS?
50-95%
3 steps of pathogenesis
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2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW
VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
What dz is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides spp mycoides? Signs?
Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia. Coughing, DOB, oral/nasal discharges, edema of lungs,
loss of condition
What disease is caused by Mycoplasma mycoides spp capri? Signs?
Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia. Fibrinous pneumonia
What viral family causes Malignant Catarrhal Fever? Signs? Is it contagious among cattle?
Ovine herpesvirus 2. Depression, oral/nasal discharge, dyspnea. *Always see corneal opacity. No
What are the signs of Lumpy Skin Disease?
Fever, Depression, Intradermal cutaneous nodules, Swollen LN
What is the main difference between Avian influenza and Newcastle disease?
Newcastle has very high mortality
What vaccine will protect cattle from lumpy skin disease? What are the scars called from LSD?
Sheep pox. Sitfasts
Are the ulcerations of Bovine viral diarrhea necrotic?
No! (Rinderpest and Bluetongue do)
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,What is the etiology of Vesicular Stomatitis?
Vesiculovirus (Rhabdoviridae)
How many/what are the Vesicular Stomatitis strains?
2. VSV-NJ. VSV-IN
How many species are affected by VSV? What is the vector? What age groups are typically
affected?
multiple. definitive vector is unidentified. all ages are susceptible
Pathogenesis of VSV (5)
1. virus is spread via saliva. 2. virus inoculated into skin. 3. replicated in lower layer of epidermis.
4. hematogenous spread. 5. 1-3d incubation
Describe the onset of CS in VSV
incubation period of 3-5d. vesicles coalesce. lesions on coronary band, genitalia, mammary
gland, respiratory tract - turbinates, nasopharynx, larynx. gastroenteritis, colic. skin lesions heal
- but are depigmented
What do VSV lesions look like??
FMD
If you suspect VSV what is your next step?
CONTACT AUTHORITIES
If samples for a possible VSV+ horse are collected, how should they be sent? why?
Under securited conditions to authorized lab - to prevent spread of dz
Dx of VSV
PCR. FMD not in Equine. Vesicular Dz in Equine = VSV
How to control the spread of VSV? (5)
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, "disinfect w/10% bleach. vaccine ????? Efficiacy. NOTIFY VET REGULATORY. Quarantine
Movement restriction for 30 days"
Is VSV dna or rna?
rna
Is African Horse Sickness in the US? Then, why the **** do we care?
NO. b/c it seems to be spreading
What is etiology of AHS?
orbivirus
AHS: rna, ssdna, dsdna?
dsdna
How many serotypes of AHS?
9
What is the vector of AHS?
arthropod
Can other animals be affected by AHS?
yes k9s who eat horse meat
What is the possible reservoir of AHS?
zebra
What is the mortality rate of AHS?
50-95%
3 steps of pathogenesis
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