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SORRY. Wanted to draw attention. There is another loop going a bit further down, but I wanted to try to glean as much opinion as possible. Yard has 5 confirmed cases of strangles. One seriously ill. Owner of one horse on yard we sadly do not have control over, (the suspect carrier who...

Hi Kerilli, Thanks for that, it was the back-up push I needed, rang said vet, no reponse, left a message, eagerly awaiting response. If Vet not prepared to answer me, then I shall most definitely contact some official bodies, RCVS and AHT first, followed by DEFRA and anyone else I can think...

THANKS TIA, WE ARE VERY SORELY TEMPTED TO CONTACT THIS VET AND ASK IF THIS IS THE TRUTH.. NONE OF US CAN BELIEVE IT. OWNER ADAMANT THEIR VET SAYS IT IS PERFECTLY ALL RIGHT TO HACK OUT. WATCHING THE HORSE GO OUT MAKES ME WANT TO TAKE A SHOTGUN (TO THE OWNER, NOT THE HORSE!!) WE HAVE...

Hi Tia, and thank you for this. 5 tested positive, owner of mare refuses tests. May well get marching orders, but YO too responsible to do it just yet, until all-clear is received. Big mistake this YO taking on a horse/owner he does not have control over -(long complicated story) said...

Hello, and thank you all for your input. Have just had it confirmed by two specialist vets (who have done a lot of research into strangles) YES, a horse can present with fairly swollen glands under jaw, up around face, no nasal discharge, and only vaguely under the weather, and recover with...

Thanks Kate, yes they are doing fine, - one was very unwell with lots of abcesses, two not too bad, and YO doing a fantastic job of quarantine and isolation. Vets being brilliant too, very upsetting though, as you can imagine. (one of the worst hit was a valuable foal - but he is coming out of...

Is there anyone who can answer me on the following question, have logged onto many of the strangles sites, but cannot get a definitive answer. A new horse arrived on very good friend and neighbours yard, off colour, low, tired, not eating and with swollen glands under jaw, the swellings moved...