Strangles
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Strangles: Understanding Distemper and Purpura Hemorrhagica
One of the most alarming infectious diseases in the equine industry is strangles.
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Study Examines Safety and Efficacy of Strangles Vaccines
A research team evaluates the effectiveness and safety of strangles vaccines on ponies of different ages.
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Respiratory Disease Surveillance Study: Two-Year Results
The most common equine respiratory disease signs were nasal discharge, fever, depression, and coughing.
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2012
April 23, 2013
Reported diseases include contagious equine metritis, strangles, influenza, equine herpesvirus, and more.... Read More
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Strangles: Understanding Distemper and Purpura Hemorrhagica
December 07, 2012
One of the most alarming infectious diseases in the equine industry is strangles.... Read More
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Prevention and Management to Protect Against Strangles
April 24, 2012
Understanding what strangles is, how it is spread, and treatment options is crucial for caretakers.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2011
April 09, 2012
Reported included diseases contagious equine metritis, equine influenza, strangles, and equine herpesvirus.... Read More
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Strangles Confirmed at New York Harness Racetrack
March 26, 2012
Live racing has been canceled due to a strangles outbreak on the backside at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.... Read More
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Horse Health Lecture Series Schedule Announced
November 25, 2011
Topics include foaling emergencies, equine strangles, hind limb lameness, and diagnosing neurologic horses.... Read More
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Study Examines Safety and Efficacy of Strangles Vaccines
October 08, 2011
A research team evaluates the effectiveness and safety of strangles vaccines on ponies of different ages.... Read More
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Genome Blueprint for Horse and Human Vaccines
August 25, 2011
Gluck Equine Research Center's Dr. John Timoney co-authored a paper on vaccines for Streptococcus equi.... Read More
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Vaccination and Biosecurity for Strangles Prevention
July 27, 2011
Proper vaccination by a veterinarian is the best way to help protect horses against strangles and other ... Read More
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Respiratory Disease Surveillance Study: Two-Year Results
July 26, 2011
The most common equine respiratory disease signs were nasal discharge, fever, depression, and coughing.... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2011
July 07, 2011
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported the following ... Read More
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Infectious Upper Respiratory Tract Disease: Webinar
June 30, 2011
Learn about flu, equine herpesvirus, and strangles respiratory disease at TheHorse.com/Webinars on June 30!... Read More
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Spring Vaccinations: Points to Consider Before You Buy
April 19, 2011
With a selection of horse vaccines readily available on local feed store shelves, purchasing a handful for use in your barn might be something you're considering. But are there equine health risks lurking behind a choice to forgo your veterinarian's ... Read More
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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2010
April 06, 2011
International reports of contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, equine influenza, strangles, equine piroplasmosis, equine arteritis virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, salmonella, and more.... Read More
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New Strangles Test Offered by UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
February 21, 2011
The UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, formerly the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center, is offering a new test for the disease-causing bacteria of equine strangles, Streptococcus equi subspecies equi, that differentiates between vaccine-rela... Read More
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British Horse Dealer Facing Charges
January 12, 2011
According to reports from the British equestrian magazine Horse and Hound, a horse dealer from North Wales is facing prosecution for failing to properly quarantine a horse that was recently imported to Great Britain from Ireland.... Read More
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Vasculitis Concerns
November 01, 2010
Q: My filly had a snotty nose and a cough this winter, but she never really got sick--she just looked bad for two to three weeks. Last week, however, all four of her legs became swollen and we discovered a lump on her head. Not knowing what had happe... Read More
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Shedding Light on Strangles in Horses
October 01, 2010
Strangles is caused by a bacterium that gains access to the body through the nose or throat. Some affected horses suffer breathing obstruction due to enlarged lymph nodes that narrow the air passages--hence, the name strangles.... Read More
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Strangles Cases Force RCMP Horses to Play Musical Chairs
July 06, 2010
Music might be an outburst of the soul (Frederick Delius) but strangles is an outburst of a horse's lymph nodes, and when you put the two together it amounts to many disappointed fans of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's (RCMP's) famed Musical Rid... Read More
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Boarding Barn Health
June 01, 2010
Moving your horse into a boarding barn is a lot like sending your child to school for the first time. Just as you would in choosing a school for your kids, you want to do your research, asking all pertinent questions.... Read More
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Vaccination Basics For Horses
June 01, 2010
Vaccines are "cheap insurance" to protect your horses from more costly--and potentially deadly--diseases.... Read More
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Strangles
May 01, 2010
Equine Strangles is a highly contagious and debilitating equine disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus ... Read More
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Strangles Vaccine in Europe Proven Safe in Pregnant Mares
March 20, 2010
 A live-attenuated strangles vaccine already in use in Europe has proven safe and effective in pregnant mares, according to a recent study. The researchers studied the strangles vaccine EQUILIS StrepE (manufactured by Intervet/S... Read More
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Strangles a Topic of Veterinary Discussion
March 02, 2010
Strangles, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus subspecies equi (often referred to as S. equi) is a highly contagious disease of horses worldwide. Recent discussion at the AAEP Convention confirms that strangles remains an... Read More
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Farm Call: Your Questions Answered
Vasculitis Concerns
Q. My vet said my filly had vasculitis and started her on steroids and other drugs, in conjunction with hosing and wrapping her swollen legs. If we get through this episode, can this disease recur for the rest of her life, or is it now cured?
Fever, Colic, Swelling...What is It?
Q. I had an 8-month-old colt stop eating his grain on Friday. I took his temperature, which was 105ºF, and gave him Bute and Banamine to reduce his fever. My veterinarian came the next day and said it was a virus, but didn't treat him. He came on Tuesday because the colt started to colic. We treated him with oil and Bute, and I gave him probiotics and Maalox. The vet gave him an antibiotic and
Disinfecting For Strangles
Q. I have a pony on a farm where strangles has broken out. There are about 80 horses on this farm on about 100 acres (split into different pastures). We don't know where the infection started, but horses which show signs are being treated. What do you do about a farm that is so big with so many horses? How do you treat that big of a problem? Can you spray the pastures with a bleaching agent?
