Strangles in Horses - What To Do
Strangles in Horses – What To Do Strangles in horses is more common than you would think and it’s a problem that can be deadly if not taken care of immediately! This Streptococcus equi is a very contagious upper respiratory tract infection that causes the horses’ lymph nodes to swell. This swelling is just the beginning of the problems to come. When this happens, it can compress against the pharynx, larynx, and even the tracheas. Your horse then has their airway obstructed causing them to cough and have trouble breathing. Once the horse has trouble swallowing or breathing they experience exactly why this disease is called the strangles! Strangles in horses also causes fevers that can reach 106 degrees and...