The upper respiratory disease commonly referred to as strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi. Less commonly, the bacteria affect lymph nodes in the thorax and/or abdomen, causing a syndrome known as metastatic or “bastard strangles”.
The upper respiratory disease commonly referred to as strangles is caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi. Less commonly, the bacteria affect lymph nodes in the thorax and/or abdomen, causing a syndrome known as metastatic or “bastard strangles”.