Strangles
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.
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Long-term charity resident tests positive for strangles in ‘unusual case’
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Taking horses’ temperatures can – and has – saved lives
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Yard where four ponies died in ‘devastating’ strangles outbreak speaks out to save others
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‘It won’t work if it stays on the shelf’: vets report ‘limited uptake’ of new strangles vaccine
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Strangles: what is it, how to spot the signs, plus a new vaccine to help protect your horse
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‘We shut down in 45 minutes’: yard hit by strangles promotes openness and biosecurity
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Join Piggy March in ‘temperature check challenge’
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Research provides important step in better UK strangles surveillance
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Charities combine forces to help contain Dartmoor strangles outbreak
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Stay away: desperate plea to walkers and riders as ponies on Dartmoor suffer ‘nasty’ strangles strain *warning: upsetting image*
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‘I wish people wouldn't hide it’: owner who nearly lost pony to strangles encourages others to speak out
“It was such a relief for him to be given the all-clear; three times we thought we were going to lose him and so many times I was on the phone to the vets in tears”
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Milestone strangles research tracks strains across world
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Ambassadors sought to help raise strangles awareness and end stigma
The annual Strangles Awareness Week takes place 3-9 May and aims to provide owners, yard managers, vets and equine professionals with a platform to share their own stories and promote support for those affected by the disease
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Visitors warned: ‘look but don’t touch’ as ponies on Dartmoor develop strangles
The charities involved are expecting more visitors to the moor when lockdown restrictions ease
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Strong evidence in support of new strangles vaccination
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‘I was at my wits’ end’: owner speaks out after three-month battle with strangles
‘He appeared completely normal but he would have been a carrier and we wouldn’t have known’
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Strangles initiative to run online as pandemic highlights biosecurity *H&H Plus*
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Riding school’s future in jeopardy after ‘catastrophic’ strangles outbreak
‘Potentially we may not open as a riding school if we have to sell the horses and ponies to pay the vets’ bills, it’s a big worry’
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How to protect your stable yard from infections *H&H Plus*
If you teach visiting clients and their horses on your premises, are you opening the door to infectious disease? Andrea Oakes investigates
