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 ...

One horse at a private facility in Spokane County, Washington, has tested positive for strangles. The horse recently returned ...

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: ...

Following the deaths of at least six horses in the northern suburbs of WA due to suspected outbreak of the infection horse disease - strangles - the stables there were forced to be in a lockdown mode.

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 ...

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 ...

In the largest ever study of its kind into an equine pathogen, scientists in 18 countries used the latest DNA sequencing techniques to track the bacteria responsible for a disease called 'strangles' ...

Former Godolphin trainer John O'Shea has denied telling a vet he did not want to report a case of the notifiable infection strangles to stewards. Racing NSW stewards on Tuesday adjourned an inquiry ...

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.