TY  - JOUR
T1  - Determination of Prevalence of Strangles in Saudi Arabia
AU - , Ghanem M. Al-Ghamdi 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 3
IS  - 10
SP  - 1137
EP  - 1139
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2008.1137.1139
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2008.1137.1139
KW  - Prevalence of strangles
KW  -infectious disease
KW  -bacteria
KW  -horses
KW  -Strptococcus equi
AB  - Strangles is one of the most important infectious diseases that affect the respiratory system of the horse. The disease is characterized by fever, nasal discharges and enlargement of the associated lymph nodes. <I>Strptococcus</I> <I>equi</I> the causative agent of strangles, is a Gram positive bacteria. The goal of this study is to determine the prevalence of strangles among horses residing on horse farms in main regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To achieve this goal, field visits were made to horse farms in Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Jubail, Riyadh, Jeddah and Tayf. A total of 75 farms that contain 926 horses were visited. Farm owners and managers were questioned regarding the presence of signs similar to strangles. In the meantime, horses were clinically evaluated. This survey indicated no horses were strangles confirmed. Finally, 35 horses admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at King Faisal University were examined. These horses were admitted for signs of respiratory disorders. Physical and endoscopic examination as well as bacterial culture indicated they were strangles free. Strangles seems not to be a threat to horses in Saudi Arabia.
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