Prolonged strangles outbreak in the New Forest
An outbreak of strangles which has cost ponies' lives is ongoing after many weeks
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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Major strangles outbreak in New Forest
Native ponies carrying the potentially life-threatening infection are causing concern amongst local riders
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SPANA in Morocco: Donkey car parks, deep wounds and strangles
H&H's Sophia Heath visits our charity of the year to witness first-hand how SPANA help horses
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Horse withdrawn from Badminton after strangles scare
A British combination have been forced to withdraw from Badminton because of a strangles scare at the rider’s yard
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Strangles outbreak at leading show centre
A strangles outbreak has forced a popular show centre to cancel all competitions
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New strangles awareness scheme launched in Scotland
A new scheme has been launched to help protect against strangles
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New strangles test proves more accurate
New research by the Animal Health Trust has shown that its blood test for strangles is “significantly more accurate” compared with other tests
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Horse owners warned strangles is on the rise
Strangles appears to be on the rise and owners may be not be picking up early signs of it, warn vets and welfare charities
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Dealer transported ponies with strangles
A horse dealer from Bishop Auckland has been fined £950 after transporting two ponies that were unfit to travel
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Hunt saboteurs spread false strangles rumour
Hunt saboteurs descended to a new low in Co Durham last week, putting up a sign falsely claiming the South Durham's stables has strangles
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Horse dealer loses appeal against welfare convictions
A horse dealer and former police officer has lost his appeal against a conviction for welfare and passport offences
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Shetland pony with strangles tied to lampost and abandoned
A two-year-old Shetland pony, suffering from strangles, was rescued by the RSPCA after being abandoned in Kenilworth on Saturday 10 September
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Island show bans mainland horses to halt strangles spread
A show on the Highland island of Lewis barred all horses that had recently visited mainland Scotland in a bid to halt the spread of strangles
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Burghley Horse Trials joins fight against strangles
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September) is doing its bit in the fight against strangles by awarding a £15,000 bursary to the Animal Health Trust (AHT)
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Horse from the King's Troop tests positive for strangles
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery unit did not take part in the Trooping the Colour parade to mark The Queen’s 85th birthday on Saturday (11 June) after one of its horses tested positive for strangles
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Scottish riding school re-opens following strangles outbreak
Staff at one of Scotland's biggest riding schools have been praised for the way they handled the disease outbreak
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Strangles vaccine made available for use
Europe’s only licensed strangles vaccine — Equilis Strep E — returns to the market this month and is being released in conjunction with veterinary training
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North Wales horse dealer faces fine over equine disease
North Wales horse dealer Peter Jones is the first in the country to face prosecution for failing to take action to prevent horses getting disease
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New detergents may kill strangles
A new non-toxic shampoo, rug wash and disinfectant is being trialled to see if it can prevent strangles
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Strangles vaccine returns four years after being withdrawn
A new strangles vaccination is due to go on sale later this year, four years after the previous vaccine was withdrawn from use
