Strangles Prevention Strangles is a highly contagious infection that plagues horses, and it needs to be controlled. The transmission of strangles is very easy, and its effects on horses are very serious. Vaccines should be required for all horses. Measures need to be taken to control the spread of strangles immediately. Strangles is the common term for streptococcus equi bacterium (Small). The name strangles comes from the effects of the bacteria. The streptococcus bacteria cause …showed first 75 words of 667 total…

…showed last 75 words of 667 total…get vaccinated. Strangles can take the same path. History has shown that vaccinating can prevent the spread of deadly bacteria. In conclusion, strangles is a highly contagious and a very serious bacteria that effects horses. The spread of strangles will only continue to get worse until a full epidemic is underway if its spread isn’t halted. Mandatory vaccination is the easiest and most effective way to achieve nullification of streptococcus equi acting on horses.