Strangles

Providence, Rhode Island

June 25, 2025

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Confirmed Cases
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Suspected Cases
0
Exposed
0
Euthanized

Alert Details

Facility Type
Boarding Facility
Quarantine Status
Official Quarantine
Data Source
State Veterinarian

Location

Affected Horse Details

Horse 1

Age
4
Gender
Gelding
Breed
Thoroughbred (TB)
Usage
Pleasure Riding
Vaccination
Status Unknown
Status
Affected And Alive
Clinical Signs: 4 year old thoroughbred gelding, presented on emergency on 6/17 for a 2 day history of lethargy, a recently developed cough, 104 temperature, and left sided unilateral nasal discharge. He was acquired by the owner at the end of February or early March, and has no vaccination history since being a patient of the attending veterinarian. Confirmed positive for strangles 6/24 by PCR.