Method for distinguishing Seneca virus and foot-and-mouth disease virus from symptoms by using domestic rabbits

The invention discloses a method for distinguishing Seneca virus and foot-and-mouth disease virus from symptoms by using rabbits, and belongs to the field of veterinary biological products. The method comprises the following steps: inoculating a healthy susceptible rabbit with a virus liquid sample, continuously observing, judging that the rabbit contains Seneca virus if the inoculated rabbit has clinical symptoms, and judging that the rabbit is foot-and-mouth disease virus if the rabbit does not have the clinical symptoms; wherein the clinical symptoms are that white or red bulges with grain sizes appear at less-hair or hair-free positions of the nose, the lip and the junction of the nose and the lip of the domestic rabbit. According to the method, rabbits can be used for replacing experimental pigs to establish a Seneca virus and foot-and-mouth disease virus distinguishing method, the cost is effectively reduced, and the method is simple and easy to operate, safe and convenient. 本发明公开了一种用家兔从症状上区分塞内卡病毒与口蹄疫病毒