Strangles  in  Horses Symptoms:  

Nasal  discharge Decreased  appetite Increase  in  Temperature

Swelling  of  lymph  nodes -­‐‑Can  obstruct  the  airway Puss  secreted  from  abscess -­‐‑Abscess  ruptures  in  7   days  and  4  weeks

Prevention:

Vaccinate  against  Strangles Diagnostic  tests -­‐‑Blood  samples -­‐‑Temperature  (taken  

twice  a  day)  

Biosecurity  protocols -­‐‑Quarantine  new  horses  upon  

arrival -­‐‑Take  temperature  of  newly  

arriving  horses -­‐‑  Have  separate  brushes  and  

mucking  equipment  for  quarantined  horses -­‐‑Change  clothes  after  visiting  

another  barn -­‐‑Do  not  share  equipment  with  

other  stables

Treatment: Prevention  is  the  best  treatment -­‐‑The  vaccination  isn’t  100%  but  

can  help  lessen  the  symptoms Treatment  options -­‐‑Antibiotics -­‐‑Drain  fluid  in  lymph  nodes -­‐‑Surgical  hyovertebrotomy -­‐‑Done  to  open  the  lymph  

nodes -­‐‑Flush  ruptured  abscesses

Sources:    

Waller,  Andrew  S.,  Dr.  "ʺStrangles  New  Perspectives  for  the  Diagnosis,  Control,  Treatment,  and  Prevention  of  Strangles  in  Horses."ʺ  (2014):  n.  pag.  Web.

Event.,  Om  The,  and  ©  Equine  Guelph  |  University  Of  Guelph  |  Ontario,  C.Biosecurity  for  Horse  Owners  –  Information  Sheet  (n.d.):  n.  pag.  Web.