Disease Alerts

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Draft-cross; Clinical Signs: This horse was admitted to a referral hospital with a fever of unknown origin and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Samples from the upper respiratory tract were positive for S. equi.; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 20; Gender: Mare; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/9/2024; Clinical Signs: This mare developed an abscess on the side of her head about a month after the arrival of a new horse. The abscess was positive for S. equi on PCR testing.; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 3; 
Number Exposed: 3; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 9; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Pony; Usage: Jumping; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/9/2024; Clinical Signs: Coughing, Mild Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 9/11/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Horse 2: 
Age: 15; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Miniature Horse; Usage: Pet; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/9/2024; Clinical Signs: Moderate nasal discharge, coughing, wheezes, fever; Horse Status: Exposed; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Horse 3: 
Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Welsh Cross; Usage: Jumping; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/9/2024; Clinical Signs: Cough; Horse Status: Exposed; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 3; 
Number Exposed: 2; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Clinical Signs: These horses were showing classic signs of Strangles, beginning around September 2, and tested positive on PCR testing.; 

Comments: The facility manager has voluntarily stopped movement of horses on and off the property and is working with their veterinarian on instituting biosecurity protocols. To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 1; 
Facility Type: Private Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/1/2024; Clinical Signs: Fever, nasal discharge; Confirmation Date: 9/9/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Standardbred; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/29/2024; Clinical Signs: This mare developed a fever and swelling in the throat region. Swab was positive for S. equi on PCR.; Horse Status: Recovering; 

Comments: To see past and present facilities affected by Strangles in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Suspected: 2; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Clinical Signs: Significant submandibular and retropharyngeal lymph node abscessation back in July but was not tested. The affected animals were quarantined at a separate facility nearby. Clinical signs have resolved and this test was to see if the pony had cleared the infection.; 

Comments: To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 13; Gender: Mare; Breed: Paint; Clinical Signs: This mare was bought from an auction and that same day was examined by a veterinarian for enlarged submandibular lymph nodes and nasal discharge. The mare was immediately isolated at a separate facility.; 

Comments: To see past and present Strangles cases in Ontario go to: https://www.oahn.ca/resources/ontario-equine-disease-alerts/ and enter the disease surveillance portal.;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Clinical Signs: Abscessed lymph node; Confirmation Date: 8/19/2024; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: 19; 

Horse 1: 
Age: 3; Gender: Filly; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/11/2024; Clinical Signs: abscessed submandibular lymph node; Confirmation Date: 8/19/2024; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;