Equine Strangles in Florida and Washington State

Horses at private facilities in Columbia County, Florida, and King County, Washington, were confirmed positive for equine strangles.

A Columbia County, Florida, premises had one confirmed case of equine strangles and fourteen horses were exposed. iStock/Hagen CD

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed one case of equine strangles in Columbia County at a private facility. Fourteen horses were exposed.

This is the 31st confirmed case of equine strangles for Florida in 2021. 

The Washington State Veterinary Office confirmed a case of equine strangles in King County. Two horses of the farm were suspected of having strangles. iStockPhotos.com

Washington State

The Washington State Veterinary Office confirmed a case of equine strangles in King County. Two horses of the farm were suspected of having strangles.

The owner is working with a veterinarian and practicing biosecurity recommendations.

For more information about Strangles go to the strangles Fact Sheet.

Information for this report was provided by the Equine Disease Communication Center.

categories
tags
Trending Articles
[Aggregator] Downloaded image for imported item #19998
Strangles Case Confirmed in King County, Washington
[Aggregator] Downloaded image for imported item #19998
Strangles Cases Confirmed in 2 Florida Counties
Equine Veterinarian Exam Using an Ultrasound
Business Briefs: What Is Your Practice's Competitive Advantage?
EQ-Compression-Device
Disease Du Jour: Cellulitis and Lymphangitis in Horses
POLLS AND SURVEYS
Newsletter
Get the best from EquiManagement delivered straight to your inbox once a week! Topics include horse care, disease alerts, and vet practitioner updates.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Name*
Country*

Additional Offers

Untitled