Strangles - Wikipedia Strangles (also called equine distemper) is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection of horses and other equines caused by a Gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus equi [1] As a result, the lymph nodes swell, compressing the pharynx, larynx, and trachea, and can cause airway obstruction leading to death, hence the name strangles [2]
Strangles in Horses - Respiratory System - Merck Veterinary Manual Strangles is caused by the gram positive bacteria Streptococcus equi equi and is a highly contagious and reportable disease The most common clinical manifestation of strangles is lymphadenopathy and abscessation of the upper respiratory tract lymph nodes
7 Facts About Strangles You Need to Know - Tufts University Recognized most for its signature symptom, strangles is a bacterial infection in horses similar to strep throat in humans Are you familiar with how to spot less-obvious symptoms, treat, and prevent its spread?
Strangles in horses | UMN Extension Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper airway in horses Strangles can cause the lymph nodes to block the upper airway Veterinarians can diagnose strangles by taking a swab
Strangles | Equine Disease Communication Center The upper respiratory disease commonly referred to as strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi Strangles is spread from horse to horse through direct contact Horses can also contract the disease by coming into contact with contaminated surfaces The disease is highly infectious
What Horse Owners Need to Know About Equine Strangles Strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi bacteria It’s essentially the horse equivalent of strep throat It causes really big abscesses in the lymph nodes It’s generally not fatal, but horses may feel sick for a few days Some horses will have a fever for a few days and may not want to eat
Strangles - Practical Horseman Strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi, a bacterium that spreads from horse to horse through direct contact It is also transmitted via contaminated equipment: water buckets, tack, blankets, grooming tools, stall-cleaning implements, trailers—virtually any item in an infected horse’s vicinity
AAEP Infectious Disease Guidelines: Strangles Definition The upper respiratory disease commonly referred to as strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi Less commonly, the bacteria affect lymph nodes in the thorax and or abdomen, causing a syndrome known as metastatic or “bastard strangles” Comprehensive information is available in the revised 2018 ACVIM Consensus
Strangles in horses - The British Horse society Strangles is caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus equi It’s so-called because the airway can become restricted by swollen lymph nodes How do horses get strangles? While strangles is not spread through the air (airborne), the bacteria can spread when a horse coughs or snorts