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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Owners urged to take action as strangles cases are on the increaseBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Horse world urged to act after more than 100 strangles cases recorded this yearBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Horse & Hound’s definitive guide to equine vaccinationsBy Carol Phillips Published
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Owners urged to take action after ‘significant’ increase in strangles casesBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Ground-breaking strangles research highlights how owners can prevent disease spreadingBy Lucy Elder Published
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Rescued horses ready for new homes six months after strangles outbreakBy Lucy Elder Published
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Dealing with strangles – the human impact of managing an equine outbreakBy Lucy Elder Published
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Top riders support awareness campaign for devastating infectious diseaseBy Becky Murray Published
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Protecting our horses: eventer speaks up after strangles outbreakBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Long-term charity resident tests positive for strangles in ‘unusual case’By Becky Murray Published
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Taking horses’ temperatures can – and has – saved livesBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Yard where four ponies died in ‘devastating’ strangles outbreak speaks out to save othersBy Eleanor Jones Published
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‘It won’t work if it stays on the shelf’: vets report ‘limited uptake’ of new strangles vaccineBy Becky Murray Published
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Strangles: what is it, how to spot the signs, plus a new vaccine to help protect your horseBy Carol Phillips Published
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‘We shut down in 45 minutes’: yard hit by strangles promotes openness and biosecurityBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Join Piggy March in ‘temperature check challenge’By Becky Murray Published
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Research provides important step in better UK strangles surveillanceBy Becky Murray Published
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Charities combine forces to help contain Dartmoor strangles outbreakBy Sarah Radford Published
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Stay away: desperate plea to walkers and riders as ponies on Dartmoor suffer ‘nasty’ strangles strain *warning: upsetting image*By Eleanor Jones Published