Strangles hits Shetland Isles
Outbreaks of strangles have reeked havoc for equine events on the mainland and further afield this summer
Strangles is one of the most common equine diseases in horses in the UK. It is a highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by the bacteria Strep. equi (Streptococcus equi subspecies equi). Horses, ponies and donkeys of all types and ages can be affected, but young horses typically develop more severe signs.