Strangles is a malady that has afflicted horses for hundreds of years. In fact, it was first described in a veterinary publication back in 1614. During the ensuing years, many horses have suffered ...

Three horses at a private training center in La Grange, Ky., have been confirmed positive for Streptococcus equi, the bacterium that causes strangles. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strangles is a highly contagious infectious disease in horses. PETBOOK explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Photo: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Gail Jewell rides her 36-year-old horse Colonel. She is one of several veterinarians warning of an infectious disease outbreak ...

An owner who was at her “wits’ end” as she dealt with a three-month strangles outbreak hopes to raise more awareness of the support available – but said stigma surrounding the disease still exists.

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Health Department has received several inquires regarding "Strangles" in horses. While it is not a reportable disease to the Department of Agriculture, horse owners should ...

Q: My daughter’s girlfriend had a horse with strangles. What is that? — A.S A: Strangles, also called equine distemper, is a globally distributed, contagious infection caused by a bacterium called ...

Scientists have taken a step closer to an effective vaccine against Strangles, a scourge of the equine world that causes considerable pain and suffering to horses and ponies worldwide. Their work has ...

Three stables have been locked down, two more are on high alert and part of Geelong's training facilities are closed after the Danielle Loos-trained Naval Envoy raced at The Valley on Sunday with ...

An owner who was at her “wits’ end” as she dealt with a three-month strangles outbreak hopes to raise more awareness of the support available – but said stigma surrounding the disease still exists.