OMAFA
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: 4;
Number Exposed: 1;
Facility Type: Farm;
Horse 1:
Age: 1; Gender: Filly; Breed: Gypsy Vanner; Clinical Signs: This filly developed Strangles ( multiple draining abscesses, persistent fever, weight loss) and died after another horse on the property returned from a 90-day training session at a large training facility which recently had Strangles (see Alert ID 4920). 5 of the 6 horses on this private farm developed Strangles. One senior pony is receiving supportive treatment by the attending veterinarian.; Confirmation Date: 5/8/2026; Horse Status: Deceased;
Comments: Two outbreaks in 2025 (Alert ID 4302 and 4304) are also epidemiologically linked to the facility in Alert ID 4920. 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;