Articles Relating to Horses

Strangles - What exactly is it?

Strangles is an infectious disease that affects horses!

It is caused by the bacterium, Streptococcus Equi and is the most important infectious disease to effect our horses today.

Strangles is highly contagious and spreads quickly from horse to horse.

Some of the most common signs of strangles will be pus discharging from the horses nasal passages. Abscesses will form in the lymph glands under the jaw and often burst and exude a thick yellow pus.

Unfortunately, some horses will contract a chronic illness and worse yet, death may be the result.

An infected horse must be quarantined and your veterinary should be contacted immediately at the first signs of this disease.

• Article #1 -  Birthing Clues
• Article #2 -  What Causes Laminitis?
• Article #3 -  Catching a Difficult Horse!
• Article #4 -  Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
• Article #5 -  Equine Infectious Anemia Signs & Symptoms
• Article #6 -  Equine Rabies
• Article #7 -  Hay Really is for Horses?
• Article #8 -  Controlling a Horse that Cribs.
• Article #9 -  Horses that Pulls Back.
• Article #10 - Hyperthermia in Horses
• Article #11 - Imprinting the Newborn Foal
• Article #12 - Is It Laminitis or Founder?
• Article #13 - Lyme Disease in the Horse
• Article #14 - Your Brood Mares Health
• Article #15 - Mare & Newborn Preparation
• Article #16 - Potomac Horse Fever?
• Article #17 - Preventing West Nile Virus
• Article #18 - The Signs of Thrush
• Article #19 - Strangles What Exactly Is It?
• Article #20 - Symptoms of Colic
• Article #21 - Symptoms of West Nile Virus
• Article #22 - Have you ever wondered if your horse's teeth need floated?
• Article #23 - Getting your horses teeth floated
• Article #24 - Testing for Equine Infectious Anemia or EIA
• Article #25 - What is Anhidrosis (non-sweating) in Horses?
• Article #26 - Beet Pulp and what is it used for?
• Article #27 - What do you do if your horse throws a fit with the bit?
• Article #28 - De-Worming Your Horse
• Article #29 - Grooming Tip
• Article #30 - Do you know what your horse is saying?
• Article #31 - Preventing Your Horse from Getting Laminitis
• Article #32 - What Do You Do If Your Horse Has Lice?
• Article #33 - Keeping Mildew From Growing On Your Tack
• Article #34 - The Signs of Navicular Disease
• Article #35 - Do you think it's a good idea to sell a horse on a payment plan?
• Article #36 - Static Electricity Can Make a Horse - Blanket Shy
• Article #37 - Sweet Itch
• Article #38 - West Nile Virus in Mares and Foals
• Article #39 - Winterizing Your Horse!