I may have a Strangles outbreak!!!!!UPDATE #2

Stormyheart6160 · 06-13-2007, 04:15 PM

OK, everyone! I've had a couple of horses come down with a serious thick yellow drainage from their noses and they have become listless and are running fevers of 103 and 104.4! Vet just left, and he suspects Strangles!

Neither one of the horses have swollen lymph nodes, but he didn't have the stuff with him to test them, so he's coming back out tomorrow to do the test. In the meantime, my place is on quarantine!!!

I've never known anyone who has had to deal with this before, so could you all tell me your experiences with it?

Oh, yea.....there have been no new horses or horse people here for a good 3 months....but that doesn't make alot of difference since I know that one of my rescues could just be a carrier of it. but then again, the vet said it usually takes 2-3 weeks after exposure to it for symptoms to appear.

What do you all think and what are your experiences with it?

JCH · 06-13-2007, 04:23 PM

my tb had it when I bought him. pretty much its like strep throat in a horse. most times the vet will just let it run its course. sometimes they will perscribe antibiotics but you have to be carefull with anti's as it can turn into b astard strangles if you stop the antis too early. once it hits the lymphnodes you can hot pack it to help it burst and drain then just keep it clean till its run its course. good luck

Xiphias · 06-13-2007, 04:39 PM

Here is one thread that I found that may help...I know there is another, I will look for it, and post it here also....I hope that they don't have strangles...Cathy

Possible strangles outbreak!

Stormyheart6160 · 06-13-2007, 04:39 PM

How long did it take for it to clear up?

Stormyheart6160 · 06-13-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiphias21034

Here is one thread that I found that may help...I know there is another, I will look for it, and post it here also....I hope that they don't have strangles...Cathy

Possible strangles outbreak!

Cathy....there isn't any abcesses or swollen lymph nodes. Do you think it could still be strangles?

Xiphias · 06-13-2007, 04:44 PM

Here is another link....I have never delt with strangles, but my friend Unique Dream, has....
Strangles!!!!

Xiphias · 06-13-2007, 04:50 PM

I found these on the internet...it may help to explain the disease better....Cathy
Strangles in Horses

Strangles in Horses - Prevention, Treatment and Control

Strangles Information Page

Stormyheart6160 · 06-13-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiphias21034

I found these on the internet...it may help to explain the disease better....Cathy
Strangles in Horses

Strangles in Horses - Prevention, Treatment and Control

Strangles Information Page

Thank You Cathy! I'm reading as you post them. I'm praying this isn't Strangles, but will deal with it if it is. **sighs**

Xiphias · 06-13-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormyheart6160

Thank You Cathy! I'm reading as you post them. I'm praying this isn't Strangles, but will deal with it if it is. **sighs**

I pray that is isn't either, it can go through your head fast, and can be expensive too....Cathy

Stormyheart6160 · 06-13-2007, 05:41 PM

I guess I'm having a hard time believing it is Strangles. My biggest question is...........HOW did they get it??? As I said before, there's been no new horses here for a good 3 months, nor anyone who owns horses. Of course, there's been a vet out to euthanize a horse, but even that was over 2-3 weeks ago when they would of supposedly been exposed. In fact, that was at the end of April, so well past the incubation period. I'm just stumped on this one!!!!!!!1

06-13-2007, 04:15 PM	#1
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 4,091 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	I may have a Strangles outbreak!!!!!*UPDATE #2* OK, everyone! I've had a couple of horses come down with a serious thick yellow drainage from their noses and they have become listless and are running fevers of 103 and 104.4! Vet just left, and he suspects Strangles! Neither one of the horses have swollen lymph nodes, but he didn't have the stuff with him to test them, so he's coming back out tomorrow to do the test. In the meantime, my place is on quarantine!!! I've never known anyone who has had to deal with this before, so could you all tell me your experiences with it? Oh, yea.....there have been no new horses or horse people here for a good 3 months....but that doesn't make alot of difference since I know that one of my rescues could just be a carrier of it. but then again, the vet said it usually takes 2-3 weeks after exposure to it for symptoms to appear. What do you all think and what are your experiences with it? __________________ I am 100% ANTI slaughter of our horses!!! And, PROUD of it. I fight to preserve life, not destroy it needlessly. Not every living being on this earth exists to pay homage to or serve as indentured servants to humans! Last edited by Stormyheart6160; 06-19-2007 at 11:57 AM.

06-13-2007, 04:39 PM	#3
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,335 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	Here is one thread that I found that may help...I know there is another, I will look for it, and post it here also....I hope that they don't have strangles...Cathy Possible strangles outbreak! __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts

06-13-2007, 04:39 PM	#4
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 4,091 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	How long did it take for it to clear up? __________________ I am 100% ANTI slaughter of our horses!!! And, PROUD of it. I fight to preserve life, not destroy it needlessly. Not every living being on this earth exists to pay homage to or serve as indentured servants to humans!

06-13-2007, 04:44 PM	#6
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,335 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	Here is another link....I have never delt with strangles, but my friend Unique Dream, has.... Strangles!!!! __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts

06-13-2007, 04:50 PM	#7
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,335 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I found these on the internet...it may help to explain the disease better....Cathy Strangles in Horses Strangles in Horses - Prevention, Treatment and Control Strangles Information Page __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts

06-13-2007, 04:23 PM	#2
JCH Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate ny Posts: 2,101 Images: 126	my tb had it when I bought him. pretty much its like strep throat in a horse. most times the vet will just let it run its course. sometimes they will perscribe antibiotics but you have to be carefull with anti's as it can turn into b astard strangles if you stop the antis too early. once it hits the lymphnodes you can hot pack it to help it burst and drain then just keep it clean till its run its course. good luck __________________ my eyebrows ain't plucked There's a gun in my truck Oh thank God, I'm still a guy !!!!! HGS members met 16 The west wasn't won with a registered gun

06-13-2007, 05:41 PM	#10
Stormyheart6160 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Blue Mound, Kansas Posts: 4,091 Images: 52 Blog Entries: 1	I guess I'm having a hard time believing it is Strangles. My biggest question is...........HOW did they get it??? As I said before, there's been no new horses here for a good 3 months, nor anyone who owns horses. Of course, there's been a vet out to euthanize a horse, but even that was over 2-3 weeks ago when they would of supposedly been exposed. In fact, that was at the end of April, so well past the incubation period. I'm just stumped on this one!!!!!!!1 __________________ I am 100% ANTI slaughter of our horses!!! And, PROUD of it. I fight to preserve life, not destroy it needlessly. Not every living being on this earth exists to pay homage to or serve as indentured servants to humans!

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I may have a Strangles outbreak!!!!!UPDATE #2