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Strangles

Ontario, Canada

Alert ID: 1103

October 25, 2018

Source: Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System

The Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System has reported a horse has tested positive for strangles in the township of North Grenville, Ontario. An 8 year old unvaccinated (Strangles) Quarter Horse mare presented with clinical signs of coughing, lethargy and pyrexia on September 27, 2018. Samples were taken for Strangles PCR and results were received on October 3, 2018 that she tested positive for Strep equi (Strangles). The mare has been kept in a quarantined paddock since the identification of clinical signs. Treatment with anti-inflammatories and antibiotics was initiated and she is recovering well. At this time, no other cases have been identified. https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rideauvet.com&c=E,1,RnjT5eyUQ1BQI_6AmtNBjUMjK5nz6uQURrw1dx24Q8VaXnGBLBOVmJWCzrb4XoSU3h1KhzC2WsNJXv4kNKd9b_-Ay_Kdnt4jtv2-hiCEQRkgqjE,&typo=1

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