May 9, 2025 · Strangles is one of the most commonly diagnosed contagious diseases in horses worldwide, and was first reported in 1251. The bacteria typically infect the upper airway and lymphoid …

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]

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 …

Comprehensive information is available in the revised 2018 ACVIM Consensus statement, ‘Streptococcus equi Infections in Horses: Guidelines for Treatment, Control and Prevention of …

Jun 16, 2020 · 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 …

What is strangles? 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 …

Equine distemper, or strangles as its more commonly known, is probably the most common respiratory condition in horses and while it’s generally not considered fatal it can still be serious. It’s also …

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 …

Apr 12, 2024 · 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 …

Strangles is a highly contagious disease. Talk to your veterinarian about vaccinating for strangles. If one of your horses develops the disease, it is important to follow your veterinarian’s recommendation …