Strangles
Grey County, ON
Alert ID: 4164
March 10, 2025
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

OMAFA

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Filly; Breed: Draft; Clinical Signs: This filly was a new horse and was immediately quarantined upon arrival at the owner's farm. She developed submandibular abscesses and nasal discharge. No other horses on the farm are clinically affected.; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: The farm owner is working with their veterinarian on voluntary animal movement restrictions and biosecurity. To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;