The hygienic aspects in the management of strangles

Streptococcus equi subsp. (S. equi) is a frequently encountered pathogen in equine practice. S. causes infection of the upper airways horses, condition known as strangles. Strangles highly contagious disease and may be economically devastating well. Difficulties eradication using vaccines medical treatments make hygienic measures crucial order to limit transmission during outbreaks. This review aims elucidate challenges handling an outbreak strangles well develop basic plan on how such handled hygienically optimal fashion. The results this suggest longer environmental survival time than previously assumed support importance modification surfaces for proper disinfection with appropriate disinfectants. Furthermore, efficiency colour-coding system dividing healthy, exposed clinically affected horses discussed. Individual temperature monitoring twice daily recommended identification diseased before they pose risk. Additionally, changing clothes between visiting different stable units likewise recommended, minimise disease. In conclusion, veterinarians, personnel horse owners at equestrian centres need aware isolation, site into zones according risk infection. Finally, it can concluded that regardless size, practical biosecurity implemented within all facilities.