Equine Strangles

AGCO Update On Strangles Situation

August 19, 2020

On Wednesday, August 19, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued an update in regard to the strangles situation at Emerald Isle Training Centre and Leamington Raceway. In its release, the ...

Additional Strangles Positive Found

August 14, 2020

On Friday (August 14) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced an additional case of equine strangles.

What To Know About Strangles

August 13, 2020

Dr. Alison Moore, Lead Veterinarian for Animal Health and Welfare at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, has penned the following Q & A feature on equine strangles....read on

Strangles At Emerald Isle Training Centre

August 11, 2020

On Aug. 7, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) was informed of a confirmed case of strangles in a five-year-old Standardbred gelding in the Greater Hamilton area at the Emerald Isle Tr...

Strangles Reported In Ontario

August 07, 2020

On August 7, 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) was informed of a confirmed case of strangles in a five-year-old Standardbred gelding in the Greater Hamilton area.

Strangles Study Could Help Humans

November 12, 2017

It has been reported that scientists investigating Streptococcus equi – which causes ‘strangles’ in horses – have made strides in understanding how bacteria causes sore throats in humans.

Strangles Reported In P.E.I.

August 01, 2014

Officials with Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission have announced that there have been two confirmed cases of Strangles in yearlings at a farm in western P.E.I.

More Nova Scotia Strangles Cases

Veterinarian Dr. Paul Johnston of the Avon Animal Hospital in Windsor, Nova Scotia has been cited as saying that he is aware of 12 to 15 cases of strangles in the West Hants area.

Strangles Confirmed In Nova Scotia

The CBC has reported that a case of strangles has been confirmed in the Windsor area of Nova Scotia.

Strangles Reported In Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) has received reports of several cases of equine Strangles (S. equi sp. equi infection) in the Waterloo-Wellington County area.

Equine Guelph Offers Biosecurity Workshops

February 08, 2012

Equine Guelph is pleased to offer biosecurity workshops and an e-Session to promote measures horse owners can take to protect their horses from sporadic disease, outbreaks and infectious diseases.

Biosecurity Initiative Grant For Equine Guelph

November 04, 2011

From sporadic disease to outbreaks, infectious diseases have a tremendous impact on the equine industry and highlight the need for increased biosecurity awareness and education.