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Strangles in Horses: Contagious Upper Respiratory Infection

Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial infection causing abscessed lymph nodes. Quarantine and vaccination prevent outbreaks.

Bibliothèque SantéÉquinsStrangles in Horses: Contagious Upper Respiratory Infection

Strangles is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract in horses, caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi. It's one of the most common and concerning infectious diseases of horses worldwide, known for its highly contagious nature and characteristic abscess formation in the lymph nodes.

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