Strangles (also called equine distemper) is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection of horses and other equines caused by a Gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus equi. [1]

May 9, 2025 · Strangles is one of the most commonly diagnosed contagious diseases in horses worldwide, and was first reported in 1251. The bacteria typically infect the upper airway and lymphoid …

What is strangles? Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper airway in horses. Strangles can cause the lymph nodes to block the upper airway. Veterinarians can diagnose …

Apr 12, 2024 · Strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi bacteria. It’s essentially the horse equivalent of strep throat. It causes really big abscesses in the lymph nodes. It’s generally not fatal, but horses …

Strangles is caused by the gram positive bacteria Streptococcus equi equi and is a highly contagious and reportable disease. The most common clinical manifestation of strangles is lymphadenopathy …

Jun 16, 2020 · Recognized most for its signature symptom, strangles is a bacterial infection in horses similar to strep throat in humans. Are you familiar with how to spot less-obvious symptoms, treat, and …

The upper respiratory disease commonly referred to as strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi. Strangles is spread from horse to horse through direct contact. Horses can also contract the …

Comprehensive information is available in the revised 2018 ACVIM Consensus statement, ‘Streptococcus equi Infections in Horses: Guidelines for Treatment, Control and Prevention of …

Mar 23, 2025 · Strangles is one of the common terms for the upper respiratory infection in horses caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi subsp equi (or Strep equi for short).

Aug 10, 2020 · Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial disease caused by Streptococcus equi equi. It is characterized by swelling of the lymph nodes and the formation of abscesses, primarily in the head …