Antibiotic treatment may include
penicillin, ceftiofur, or ampicillin
. The appropriate use of antibiotics may shorten the course of the disease and prevent complications.
Does penicillin treat strangles in horses?
The bacteria that cause
strangles can be killed by certain antibiotics
including penicillin but there is considerable disagreement as to, if or when antibiotic treatment should be given.
What do you treat strangles with?
The treatment for carriers involves the removal of any chondroids (dried pus) from the guttural pouches via endoscopy and the use of
topical antibiotics (usually penicillin)
within the guttural pouches. How does Strangles spread?
How much penicillin do you give a horse with strangles?
The typical dose of penicillin for a horse is
3cc (3mL) of Penicillin (300,000 IU/mL) per pound
, injected into the muscle 2 times a day for 7 days. A 1000lb horse would get 30cc twice a day. It is very important to give this medication in the MUSCLE ONLY.
Strangles is a highly contagious disease of equids including horses, donkeys and ponies. It is caused by the
bacteria Streptococcus equi
, often abbreviated Strep.
How long is strangles contagious for?
Horses who have had strangles may be contagious to other horses for
a minimum of 3 weeks after all signs have resolved
. Some horses are contagious for much longer (months).
How long does the strangles virus live?
Strangles can stay active in water buckets and moist areas for
four to six weeks
, and the bacteria can survive for about one to three days in drier areas such as on fencing or in soil.
Is Penicillin good for strangles?
Penicillin is the drug of choice for treatment of streptococcal infections in horses
. 3 However, there is controversy about whether to treat acutely infected horses with antibiotics or not,2 because most cases of strangles resolve without specific treatment.
What are the symptoms of strangles in humans?
Symptoms of Strangles
The first signs of a strangles infection are
a fever
, (can go as high as 1040F), inappetance and general malaise. As the infection follows its course, nasal discharge is noted from nostrils and lymph nodes under the jaw and in the throatlatch region swell and form abscesses.
Can a carrier of strangles be cured?
Most horses infected with Strangles recover uneventfully over a
period of 3-4 weeks
but this depends on the severity of the symptoms, and the immune system of the affected horse. More severe cases may take longer to make a full clinical recovery.
What are the first signs of strangles in horses?
What are the clinical signs of strangles? The incubation period for strangles is 3 to 8 days, at which point clinical signs, including
lethargy, anorexia, fever, nasal discharge, and swollen lymph nodes with abscess formation
may appear.
What is the incubation period for strangles in horses?
The incubation period can be
as short as four days to five days or as long as two weeks after exposure
. Incubation depends on climatic conditions and overcrowding of animals. Incubating or recovered (but shedding) equines attending shows and sales, are frequent sources of infection.
How is strangles diagnosed?
Clinical signs of strangles are highly suggestive of the diagnosis. However, definitive diagnosis is made by
culture of the bacteria from a nasal swab, aspirate of an abscessed lymph node
, or a nasal-pharyngeal wash. Culture remains the gold standard diagnostic modality for S. equi.
Can strangles cause abortion?
viral – equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) is the most common respiratory virus causing abortion; bacterial – often
streptococcal infections
such as strangles (Streptococcus equi equi); fungal – quite rare in the UK, more common in warmer climates.
What causes bastard strangles?
Strangles is a highly contagious, bacterial, respiratory infection
caused by Streptococcus equi
, which affects horses, ponies and donkeys of all ages.
Can strangles be passed to dogs?
Due to the fact that strangles
isn’t visually detectable within its first 24 to 48 hours of infection
, you may not worry about your dog’s direct or indirect interaction with the farm animals.
