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Strangles

Sheboygan County, WI

Outbreak Identifier: 6034

Alert ID: 3479

November 06, 2023

Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Source: Attending Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: Unknown;
Facility Type: Boarding Facility;

Horse 1:
Age: 22; Gender: Mare; Breed: Grade; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/19/2023; Clinical Signs: purulent nasal & ocular discharge, lethargy, fever, cough ,intermandibular abcess,; Confirmation Date: 10/31/2023; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;

Comments: Horse was purchased from a rescue mid October. Has been housed in a separate building away from all other equines since arrival. Caretakers are being diligent in efforts to avoid exposure of other horses on the property. Those horses are being carefully monitored for signs of infectious or contagious disease.;

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