Equine Strangles

Two EHV Cases Reported In Ontario

Trot Insider has learned of two active cases of equine herpesvirus in Ontario, both of which were reported today (Wednesday, March 31) by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Equine Herpes Reported In Ontario

Trot Insider has learned that an equine facility in Ontario has reported a confirmed EHV-1 infection causing neurologic disease for the fifth time this year.

More On Strangles Cases At Red Shores

According to a report published on Tuesday (March 9), more than 40 horses currently stabled and isolated at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park have tested positive for...

Update On Ontario Strangles Cases

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has reviewed the results of the testing of horses for Strangles this week in the affected barn at the Shamrock Training Centre.

EHV-1, Strangles Cases Stateside

Equine health officials stateside have reported cases of equine herpes virus and equine strangles in Pennsylvania and Florida.

Truro Issues Statement On Strangles

February 26, 2021

Due to the current strangles outbreak in Prince Edward Island, Truro Raceway will not be accepting horses from that area onto its property.

AGCO Reminder On Biosecurity

February 24, 2021

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has been informed that three additional horses tested positive for Strangles this week in the affected barn at Shamrock Training Centre.

Strangles, EHV-1 Reported In Ontario

February 19, 2021

Trot Insider has learned that cases of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) and equine strangles have recently surfaced in Ontario.

Update On Ontario Strangles Case

January 15, 2021

In early December 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) was informed a Standardbred horse that had travelled from P.E.I. had tested positive for strangles.

Strangles Reported In Ontario

December 05, 2020

On December 4 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) was informed a Standardbred horse that had travelled from P.E.I. with three other horses has tested positive for strangles.

New Strangles Cases In PEI

November 25, 2020

On Wednesday (Nov. 25) the Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission announced that three new clinical cases of strangles have been verified and are in the same stable as the initial case.

Strangles Info Session At Red Shores

November 17, 2020

Red Shores will be hosting a “Strangles 101 Info Session” on Thursday, November 19 with Dr. Kathleen MacMillan as the guest speaker.