New strangles blood test is now available
A blood test to identify strangles became available on 1 March with an effective vaccine in the pipeline
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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Royal support for strangles through Queen's Christmas donation
The Queen has made a Christmas donation to the British Horse Society (BHS) and the Animal Health Trust’s strangles appeal
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Giant leap forward in strangles research
Scientists at the Animal Health Trust are to launch a new blood test for strangles early next year
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Stables reopens after strangles outbreak
Somerset riding centre for people with disabilities reopens after six-month shutdown with strangles
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Strangles survey reveals spread and ignorance of disease
An online survey for Strangles Awareness Week has revealed that strangles is
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New test for strangles underway
The development of a new blood test to diagnose strangles
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Conquest Centre for Disabled Riders
A centre for disabled riders is appealing for donations after a six-month loss of income owing to a strangles outbreak
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Patchetts Equestrian Centre given all-clear after strangles
Patchetts EC in Hertfordshire will reopen its doors to competitors tomorrow following a case of strangles last month
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Patchetts EC closes after strangles blow
Patchetts Equestrian Centre in Hertfordshire will be closed for four weeks after a horse in livery at the yard was diagnosed with strangles
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Pre-order your strangles polo shirts online now
Visit www.seriousaboutstrangles.com now to pre-order your strangles polo shirt in association with Horse & Hound and Puffa
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Polo shirts help fight against strangles
Horse & Hound has teamed up with clothing company Puffa to produce a special polo shirt to raise funds for research into strangles
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Compensation fight over strangles vaccine case
A horse owner is seeking £7,500 compensation from strangles vaccine manufacturer Intervet UK Ltd after her pony contracted strangles following vaccination
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Strangles is on the increase
The BHS and the AHT have launched a campaign to eradicate strangles, the deadly equine 'plague', which is devastating yards across Britain
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Strangles vaccine withdrawn
The UK's only strangles vaccine has been temporarily withdrawn from the market by its manufacturer Intervet
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Dealing with mysterious swellings in horses *H&H Plus*
Lumps or bumps that appear suddenly on a horse can be a cause for concern, as H&H explains
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Goodwill payout for strangles-infected yard
The company behind the first UK strangles vaccine has given thousands of pounds to a yard after vaccinated horses contracted strangles
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Gatcombe goes ahead despite strangles
Strict containment procedures will enabled the Gatcombe novice and intermediate horse trials to go ahead, despite a strangles outbreak
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First UK strangles vaccine launched
Intervet UK Ltd has released Britain’s first strangles vaccine following 12 years of research
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Avoiding infectious diseases
Outbreaks of infectious diseases among horses are common but several steps can be taken to avoid picking them up this season
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Cumbria hit by bout of strangles
After receiving reports of an outbreak of strangles in Cumbria, owners are being warned to be on the look out for symptoms of this highly contagious disease
