International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Streptococcus Infection in Horses Causing Strangles

Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Arawali Veterinary College, (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), N.H.-52, Jaipur Road, V.P.O. Bajor, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

Online published on 4 March, 2017.

Abstract

Equine distemper, also known as strangles is an infection of the upper respiratory tract of horses which is contagious in nature. There is swelling of the lymphatic glands and other organs of the upper respiratory system. In domesticated horses, the infection is enzootic in nature.

Keywords

Bacteria, Horse, Strangles