Burghley Horse Trials joins fight against strangles
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September) is doing its bit in the fight against strangles by awarding a £15,000 bursary to the Animal Health Trust (AHT)
Strangles
Strangles is one of the most common equine diseases in horses in the UK. It is a highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by the bacteria Strep. equi (Streptococcus equi subspecies equi). Horses, ponies and donkeys of all types and ages can be affected, but young horses typically develop more severe signs.
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Horse from the King's Troop tests positive for strangles
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery unit did not take part in the Trooping the Colour parade to mark The Queen’s 85th birthday on Saturday (11 June) after one of its horses tested positive for strangles
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Scottish riding school re-opens following strangles outbreak
Staff at one of Scotland's biggest riding schools have been praised for the way they handled the disease outbreak
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Strangles vaccine made available for use
Europe’s only licensed strangles vaccine — Equilis Strep E — returns to the market this month and is being released in conjunction with veterinary training
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North Wales horse dealer faces fine over equine disease
North Wales horse dealer Peter Jones is the first in the country to face prosecution for failing to take action to prevent horses getting disease
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New detergents may kill strangles
A new non-toxic shampoo, rug wash and disinfectant is being trialled to see if it can prevent strangles
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Strangles vaccine returns four years after being withdrawn
A new strangles vaccination is due to go on sale later this year, four years after the previous vaccine was withdrawn from use
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Lambourn yard given the all-clear from strangles
Lambourn racehorse trainer Stan Moore is back in action after his yard has been given the all-clear from strangles
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Strangles tests at Lambourn yard come back negative
Strangles tests on horses at trainer Stan Moore's Lambourn yard come back negative
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Strangles confirmed on Lambourn racing yard
Trainer Stan Moore's Berkley House Stables has been shut down while further tests are made
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Equestrian centre struck by strangles appeals for funding
The North Warwickshire Equestrian Centre in Nuneaton has been in quarantine since February
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Breakthrough in fight against strangles
Scientists say sequencing the genome of streptococcus equi will lead to an effective vaccination for the potentially fatal equine disease
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Vets call for better equine disease surveillance in the UK
Leading vets are calling for increased surveillance of equine diseases in the UK after strangles outbreaks — and for horse owners to be more vigilant
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Horse owners call for strangles to be made notifiable
After strangles outbreaks and horse deaths, owners call for it to be made a notifiable disease
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Bransby Home of Rest for Horses reopens to the public
Bransby Home of Rest for Horses has reopened to the public after being closed for more than two years due to a strangles outbrea
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Patchetts Green EC in row over strangles outbreak
Patchetts Green Limited is suing Shearwater Insurance Services for damages after a change of cover left them unable to claim for interruption to their business during a strangles outbreak
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Redwings takes strangles roadshow to livery yards
Redwings Horse Sanctuary is embarking on a “strangles roadshow” to educate yard owners, managers and horse owners and ease the stigma of the subject
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Puffa polo blog: Even polo ponies don’t like plastic bags
H&H’s feature editor enjoys a blustery day of polo in Sussex – but it’s all for a good cause
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Polo day raises cash for strangles research
A charity polo tournament in Sussex has raised money for the fight against strangles
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Strangles test discount for Scottish horse owners
Strangles tests are being offered to horse owners and yard managers in Scotland at cost price by the Royal School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh
