Strangles

District of Rainy River, Ontario

August 29, 2025

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Confirmed Cases
0
Suspected Cases
2
Exposed
0
Euthanized

Alert Details

Facility Type
Farm
Quarantine Status
Voluntary Quarantine
Data Source
OMAFA

Location

Affected Horse Details

Horse 1

Age
12
Gender
Mare
Breed
Quarter Horse (QH)
Status
Recovering
Clinical Signs: This mare was examined for "choke" due to swollen lymph nodes in the throatlatch area. She also had purulent nasal discharge. There were no new horses on the farm. Testing was positive for Streptococcus equi by PCR.