Equine Strangles in Middlesex and Bristol Counties, Massachusetts

Horses at three different boarding facilities in Massachusetts have been confirmed with equine strangles.

Massachusetts horses at two different boarding facilities in Middlesex County and one boarding facility in Bristol County have been confirmed positive for equine strangles. iStock/HagenCD

Massachusetts horses at two different boarding facilities in Middlesex County and one boarding facility in Bristol County have been confirmed positive for equine strangles. 

One confirmed case was at a boarding facility in Middlesex County and was confirmed on May 11. The horse is affected and alive.

The next confirmed case was at a different boarding facility in Middlesex County and was confirmed on May 13. That horse is affected and alive.

The third confirmed case of equine strangles was at a boarding facility in Bristol County. It was confirmed on May 4. That horse is also affected and alive.

For a Fact Sheet on equine strangles please visit this page.

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

categories
tags
Trending Articles
Unknown
Researchers Identify Probable Cause of Equine Grass Sickness
Horse in snow outside wooden barn with wreath on the side
Business Briefs: Managing Practice PTO and Emergency Coverage During Holidays 
Portrait Of Female Vet In Field With Horse
Veterinary Sustainability: Clinics Get Creative With Equine Emergency Coverage 
Fraud prevention button, concept about cybersecurity, credit card and identity protection against cyberattack and online thieves, phishing scam, mobile phone hacker, bank account threat and fraud
The Business of Practice: Internal Controls for Fraud Protection 
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

Name*
Country*

Additional Offers

Untitled
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.