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 a disease caused by bacterial infection with Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (also referred to as S. equi). Strangles is one of the most commonly …

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 …

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 …

Strangles is a highly infectious disease of Equidae characterized by abscessation of the lymphoid tissue of the upper respiratory tract. It remains one of the most common infectious diseases of …

Jan 6, 2025 · Strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi, a bacterium that spreads from horse to horse through direct contact. It is also transmitted via contaminated equipment: water buckets, …

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 …

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

Jun 17, 2025 · Learn everything you need to know about strangles in horses, including signs to look for and what to do if your horse tests positive.

Aug 4, 2022 · Strangles, or equine distemper, is a highly contagious bacterial disease that primarily affects young horses. It spreads easily between animals through direct and indirect …