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Most horse people are familiar with the dreaded “s- word”: strangles. But if there is a strangles vaccine available, why isn’t vaccination essential for all horses, like the rabies vaccine? What [...]

Why isn't strangles one of the essential vaccinations for horses? When should you consider having your horse vaccinated for strangles? Find out more in this month's MVS blog post.

The mention of strangles among horseman is enough to elicit a cringeworthy response comparable to colic.  We all know it’s wildly contagious and we should avoid it like the plague, but what else [...]

QUESTION: I have a 6-month-old colt that has a swollen lymph node under the right jaw the size of an small orange he does not have any clinical signs of illness, eating well, drinking and is [...]