Infection - (Similar to Strangles).

The Dept of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry at Liverpool University have confirmed that Cleavesty does NOT have a case of Strangles.

A horse at Cleavesty showed symptoms very similar to Strangles. We have now received the full vet report and it has stated that the horse in question has - "ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION". The infection is NOT CONFIRMED AS STRANGLES. The vet report will be scanned and made available on this site.

As a precaution, full management protocols were put in place to ensure that the infection is contained.

As a responsible competition yard, all movement of ALL of our horses has been ceased immediately (this includes hacking locally). The infected horse has been isolated and has received the best veterinary treatment (and is now showing marked improvement). No other horses on the yard are currently showing any symptoms.

Unfortunately, dressage competitions will be ceased until the yard is given the all-clear (which we hope will be Friday of this week). If anyone, who has visited the centre recently, has any concerns, please don't hesitate to call. All others externally, who have come into contact with our horses have been notified.

This page will be updated to keep everyone informed of progress.

Progress

Day 1

Veterinary advice is that once the infected horse has been isolated (which was Thursday 17th May), the yard is clear if there have been no further confirmed cases for an uninterrupted period of 14 days. The temperatures of all the other horses are taken twice daily. Any spike in temperature or any horse which goes off its feed will be considered as a new case, at which point the 14 day period begins again.

Day 4

All horses are eating well and temparatures fall within the normal range. Confirmation has been received today from the veterinary hospital that treated the sick horse that the infection is NOT and is unrelated to Strangles. A further test swab was taken today. If that proves clear (results expected Friday of this week), Cleavesty is considered to be clear.