Strangles (also called equine distemper) is a contagious upper respiratory tract infection of horses and other equines caused by a Gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus equi. [1]

May 9, 2025 · Strangles is one of the most commonly diagnosed contagious diseases in horses worldwide, and was first reported in 1251. The bacteria typically infect the upper airway and lymphoid …

What is Strangles? Strangles is a contagious bacterial infection in horses caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi subspecies equi.

Strangles is caused by the gram positive bacteria Streptococcus equi equi and is a highly contagious and reportable disease. The most common clinical manifestation of strangles is lymphadenopathy …

Apr 12, 2024 · Strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi bacteria. It’s essentially the horse equivalent of strep throat. It causes really big abscesses in the lymph nodes. It’s generally not fatal, but horses …

What is strangles? Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper airway in horses. Strangles can cause the lymph nodes to block the upper airway. Veterinarians can diagnose …

Comprehensive information is available in the revised 2018 ACVIM Consensus statement, ‘Streptococcus equi Infections in Horses: Guidelines for Treatment, Control and Prevention of …