MARCH/APRIL 2014 THE RIDER /69 Cases of Strangles in Waterloo-Wellington County


Food (OMAF) has received reports of several cases of equine Strangles (S. equi sp. equi infection) in the Waterloo-Wellington County area. Strangles is not a reportable disease in the province of Ontario, however, it is highly contagious to horses and other equids, and outbreaks are a concern to the equine industry. The reported cases have predominantly shown signs of high fever (40-41C) and mucopuru- lent nasal discharge with only occasional horses developing enlarged lymph nodes with abscessation.


March 3, 2014 The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and


Disease Facts: • Strangles is a highly contagious infection of horses caused by the bacterium S treptococcus equi. • Clinical signs include fever, nasal discharge and, most typically, lymph node abscessation. • Transmission occurs by direct nose-to-nose contact with infected horses or via contact with contaminated surfaces, objects or people (e.g. twitches, tack, buckets, feed troughs, stall walls, fences). • The bacterium can survive indoors for weeks to months depending on temperature. • The disease is diagnosed by detection of S. equi using bacterial culture and/or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of nasal or lymph node discharge, nasopharyngeal (throat) swabs or nasal or guttural pouch washes. • Treatment involves managing the fever and encouraging abscesses to burst. Antibiotics should only be used under veterinary supervi- sion as they may prolong the maturation of abscesses and the disease process.


such as alcohol-based hand sanitizers) even when gloves are worn. Take temperatures twice daily on all


ble in a separate, low-traffic area or treat the stall as a quarantined area. Handle infected and suspect horses using gloves, designated coveralls and designated footwear/footbaths. Promote hand hygiene (using products


and out of the premises. No horses should leave the premises unless they are being taken to an isolation facility, as this increases the risk of spread to other horses. All owners, rid- ers and other personnel in the barn should be made aware of the situation to ensure strict control measures are followed, and so they don’t inadvertently carry the bacterium to other equine facilities Isolate suspect horses as much as possi-


Infection control Minimize all human and animal traffic in


considered infected and isolated/quarantined until diagnosed. Monitoring should continue for at least two weeks after the last case shows clinical signs. Clean all equipment and surfaces of visi-


ble organic material (e.g. dirt, hair, manure) before applying disinfectants. Most common disinfectants are effective. Test horses that have recovered from dis-


intermittently shedding S. equi by testing nasal or guttural pouch washes. Carriers can shed the bacterium for months or years.


ease at least twice at one week intervals using throat swab or nasal wash samples to confirm they are negative. Identify those horses that are carriers and


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vaccinating for Strangles. Vaccines can help minimize the severity of disease but may not be appropriate during outbreaks. It is recom- mended that horses that have been frequently vaccinated for Strangles or have had the dis- ease itself should have a S. equi antibody titre performed prior to vaccination to avoid poten- tial immune reactions. The best method of disease control is


farm, or those returning from extended absences, for 2-3 weeks and test them to ensure that they are not shedding the bacteri- um. If isolation cannot be performed, barn managers should ask for proof of Strangles–free status (based on recent testing) prior to accepting new horses. Discuss with your veterinarian about


Prevention Isolate new horses coming on to the


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disease prevention. See the resources below for other basic biosecurity and infection con- trol practices.


RESOURCES OMAF


http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/live- stock/horses/facts/03-037.htm


http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/live- stock/horses/facts/prot_strangles.htm


http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/live- stock/horses/facts/prev-disease-spread.htm WORMS & GERMS BLOG


http://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/uploads /file/JSW-MA2%20Strangles.pdf EQUINE GUELPH


horses in the facility, including those not showing signs of disease. If a fever is detect- ed (>38.5°C, >101.3°F), the horse should be


http://www.equineguelph.ca/Tools/biosecuri- ty_calculator_2011-09-12/Biosecurity_Calcu- lator.htm


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