Many horse owners don’t understand strangles, says Reese Hand, DVM. Strangles is an infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi, and spreads predominately by nose-to-nose contact. It is sometimes known as equine distemper.
Source: Western Horseman, September 2014. Link. While strangles is easily treatable and rarely fatal, misconceptions about the disease persist, says Dr. Hand. He addresses some common myths about strangles and the truth about them.
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