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Date Posted: 02:18:26 02/09/06 Thu
Author: al
Subject: Re: Strangles
In reply to: Brianna 's message, "Strangles" on 18:15:07 01/30/06 Mon

Not as far as I know. Strangles is just like a cold in a healthy horse, & it's only really youngsters, the elderly & the weak/ill cared for that it's really a problem for. Bit like the 'flu in humans.

She could have lice, ringworm(which is very contagious) or a fungal skin infection. Any of these problems can come about if the horse is lacking in copper/sulphur. *Make sure you suppliment the right amounts though, as an oversupply is as bad & sometimes can cause worse probs than the lack.*

In the meantime, you can make up a copper wash for her to apply topically to releive the symptoms.

>Strangles is sweeping across our barn, so when my
>horse got sick it was assumed she had it. However, i
>was just wondering if it was normal for a horse with
>strangles to rub her head on everything. She has
>rubbed off huge chunks of skin and hair all around her
>head. I havent noticed any abcesses, or any pus that
>would have resulted if she'd broke one open. Her nose
>only runs a little, she hasnt lost her appetite, and
>shes not coughing. Anyone else whos had a horse with
>strangles, did your horse scratch like that?

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