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
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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New ‘vital’ strangles tool available to owners and vets
Dr Richard Newton said the website provides ‘comprehensive insights’ about the disease that have never been available before
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‘There is a clear appetite for change’: strangles campaign celebrates first anniversary
‘We know people are more likely to make positive, proactive changes if they’ve made a commitment to do so’
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‘Massive’ support as venue reopens following strangles outbreak
The co-owner of the centre said all horses at the venue are now clear of the disease
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How to keep infections at bay in the yard *H&H VIP*
How can we keep infectious disease at bay? We outline how yard practices and routines contribute to biosecurity
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Popular horse trials cancelled after strangles case
‘When we cancelled we had 818 entries, and 50 on the waiting list, but obviously horse welfare comes first’
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Riders and yards urged to join forces to help beat strangles
Yards and individual owners are invited to sign up to the initiative, on Saturday 6 July, to show support for fighting the infectious disease
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New strangles vaccine to benefit horses from next year
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Horse owners unite to fight infectious disease
Those who have signed up show a ‘clear appetite for change’
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Owners urged to act to help ‘stamp out strangles’
Owners and yard managers can make an online pledge and receive updates and the latest guidance
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Popular show centre cancels equine events after strangles outbreak
The centre confirmed it had a case of strangles and was taking precautions to avoid spreading the infection
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Blue Cross equine centre under lockdown due to strangles
The equine section of the Burford centre is currently closed to the public, with strict biosecurity measures in place
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Strangles outbreak gives area festival riders more time to qualify
A new date has been found for the festival thanks to the quick actions of organisers
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Area festival cancelled due to strangles outbreak
The centre has suspended all equine movement and competition with immediate effect
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Strangles: the latest research on the disease and what you need to know *H&H VIP*
Until the highly contagious disease strangles is eradicated, early identification and immediate isolation remain key to containing outbreaks. Karen Coumbe MRCVS shares the latest research
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New vaccine successfully protects horses from strangles
The development of the vaccine is hoped to have benefits to the health of horses around the world
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Shetland given ‘all clear’ after three months in isolation
The Shetland pony had to spend three months in isolation while awaiting the all-clear from the infection
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Bodmin pony rescue centre on lockdown due to strangles
‘This is a devastating blow for a small charity like ourselves particularly coming into winter’ said the centre's founder
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Major three-day show cancelled after strangles scare
A horse stabled at the venue had been exposed to the highly contagious infection
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From horse to hoarse: how strangles has helped unravel sore throats
A technique developed by the Animal Health Trust in strangles research was used in a breakthrough by scientists looking at sore throats in humans
