Attending Veterinarian
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Age: 12; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/19/2021;
Clinical Signs: Cough, Fever, lethargy, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 4/21/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown;
Notes: The horse and 2 others in same family hauled from Colorado to a rodeo then to a trainer in California. One was sick and treated at the trainer’s facility and the other two then were transported to the owner’s home in my practice area. For more information about Strangles go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi_final%20Cobranded_0.pdf
Washington State Veterinary Office
Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Exposed: 1;
Facility Type: Private Facility;
Notes: A horse at a private facility in Asotin County has tested positive for Strangles. ;
Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they will be listed. Updates will be posted as they are received. All information is sourced from: http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks
