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Strangles
Marquette, Newaygo, Macomb, and Kent Counties, MI
Alert ID: 1213
April 02, 2019

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location: Marquette County

Number Affected: 2;
Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/5/2018;
Clinical Signs: Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 2/18/2019; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: One of the affected horses was brought to the stable in December of 2018. The horse had a runny nose at that time. The horse was examined and confirmed to have strangles in February of 2019.;

Location: Newaygo County

Number Affected: 1;
Age: Weanling; Gender: Colt; Breed: Not Reported; Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/18/2019;
Clinical Signs: coughing, Nasal Discharge, Abscessed Submandibular Lymph Nodes; Confirmation Date: 3/7/2019; Horse Status: Recovering;

Location: Macomb County

Number Affected: 1;
Age: 19; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/4/2019; Confirmation Date: 3/8/2019; Horse Status: Recovering;

Location: Kent County

Number Affected: 1;
Age: 12; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/3/2019;
Clinical Signs: Abscessed Submandibular Lymph Nodes, Fever; Confirmation Date: 3/18/2019; Horse Status: Recovering;
Notes: A pony was brought to the facility in February of 2019. Pony had signs of respiratory disease when arriving at the facility, but was not tested for strangles. Pony recovered.;
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