Controlling Strangles in Horses
- Posted by Nancy S. Loving, DVM
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Strangles is the colloquial name given to an infection caused by the bacterial organism Streptococcus equi. This bacterial infection invades the respiratory tract of horses, donkeys, and mules and causes swelling of the lymph nodes around the head and neck.
In some cases, the swelling around the pharynx might become so severe as to obstruct the airway; the audible respiratory effort and potential for suffocation spawned the name “strangles.”
This free report summarized Strangles in horses and includes color photos to illustrate the equine ailment.
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Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Nancy S. Loving, DVM, owns Loving Equine Clinic in Boulder, Colorado,
and has a special interest in managing the care of sport horses. Her book, All Horse Systems Go, is a comprehensive veterinary care and conditioning resource in full color that covers all facets of horse care. She has also authored the books Go the Distance as a resource for endurance horse owners, Conformation and Performance, and First Aid for Horse and Rider in addition to many veterinary articles for both horse owner and professional audiences.
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