{"id":670,"date":"2021-05-17T10:34:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T09:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ravenhallrural.co.uk\/?p=670"},"modified":"2023-11-17T13:39:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T13:39:00","slug":"what-is-strangles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ravenhallrural.co.uk\/what-is-strangles\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Strangles?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strangles, also commonly known as Equine Distemper<\/strong>, is a disease caused by a bacterial infection of the highly infectious Streptococcus equi (Strep equi). It is one of the most common equine diseases in horses throughout the UK. Strangles is a highly contagious disease which affects the upper respiratory tract in all types of equines \u2013 horses, ponies & donkeys of all ages and size. Signs of Strangles can often appear more severe in foals and young horses. Although Strangles is potentially fatal if left untreated, there is undoubted confusion regarding the severity of the disease within the equine industry. It is important that the signs and symptoms should be widely recognised within equestrian businesses. With over 600 outbreaks estimated each year, it’s crucial to understand the risk involved for your equestrian business.<\/p>\n

What signs should I look out for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best way to reduce spread is to spot the signs early \u2013 prevention is always better than cure! Typical signs of Strangles are:<\/p>\n