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Strangles

Saginaw and Clare Counties, MI

Alert ID: 1216

April 02, 2019

Source: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Location: Saginaw County

Number Affected: 1;
Age: 9; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported;
Clinical Signs: coughing, difficulty swallowing; Confirmation Date: 2/22/2019; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Not Reported;
Notes: None;

Location: Clare County

Number Affected: 3;
Age: Not Reported; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/25/2019;
Clinical Signs: anorexia, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: There are approximately 30 horses at this facility. Three horses are confirmed strangles-positive and another nine horses are have clinical signs, but are untested. Horses at this facility were exposed to a confirmed strangles-positive horse about 45 days ago. ;

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