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Both intramuscular and intranasal vaccines are available, although their efficacy is rated at no more than 50%. Isolation of new horses for four to six weeks, immediate isolation of infected horses, and disinfection of stalls, water buckets, feed troughs, and other equipment can help prevent the
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Abscesses may form in other areas of the body, such as the abdomen, lungs, and brain. This is considered a chronic form of strangles called "bastard strangles", which can have serious implications if the abscesses rupture. Horses develop this form of strangles when their immune systems are
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Symptomatic therapy is an alternative treatment, and is where warm packs are used to mature the abscesses so making them less painful and more comfortable for the horse, but once the abscesses have been matured, they must be kept clean to prevent further infections. This treatment for
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Equines of any age may contract the disease, although younger and elderly equines are more susceptible. Young equines may lack immunity to the disease because they have not had prior exposure. Geriatric equines may have a weaker immune system.
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is high. Precautions to limit the spread of the illness are necessary and those affected are normally isolated. An isolation period of 4–6 weeks is usually necessary to ensure that the disease is not still
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A horse with strangles typically develops abscesses in the lymph nodes of the head and neck, causing coughing fits and difficulty swallowing. Clinical signs include
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solution has been used with good results to disinfect the open hole, flushing the inside with a syringe-tipped catheter or with a
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in domesticated horses worldwide. The contagious nature of the infection has at times led to limitations on sporting events.
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This article is about a disease in equines also known as "distemper". For other diseases known as "distemper", see
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infections in horses: guidelines for treatment, control, and prevention of strangles—revised consensus statement"
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Boyle, A. G.; Timoney, John F.; Newton, J. R.; Hines, M. T.; Waller, A. S.; Buchanan, B. R. (2018).
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spread of strangles. As with any contagious disease, hand washing is a simple and effective tool.
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antigens through the intranasal administration of poly-ɛ-caprolactone-based nanoparticles".
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Florindo, H. F.; et al. (2009). "The enhancement of the immune response against
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spread of the infection (bastard strangles), which has a much higher mortality rate.
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Possible complications include the horse becoming a chronic carrier of the disease,
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American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine consensus statement on Strangles
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infections: current best practice in the diagnosis and management of 'strangles'"
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After an abscess has burst, keeping the wound clean is important. A diluted
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only helps reduce pain for the horse rather than curing the infection.
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contaminate pastures, feed troughs, brushes, bedding, tack, etc.
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Two-year-old pony with week-old case of untreated strangles
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once abscesses have begun to form, as they predispose to
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compromised or if the bacteria rapidly invade the body.
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Contagious upper respiratory tract infection of equines
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Strangles in Horses, fact sheet, MSU Extension service
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Streptococcus equi
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