Strangles Outbreak at Malaysia's National Stud Farm
June 14, 2004

Malaysia's National Stud Farm has been quarantined after a mare died of strangles, a highly contagious equine disease.

Under the quarantine order visitors are banned from entering the stud area and employees must be disinfected daily to prevent a spread of the infection.

The government veterinarians has been collecting mucous and blood samples from all of the 169 horses residing at the stud for further testing.

The disease is confined to the Malaysia's National Stud Farm only. Strangles symptoms include mucous discharge from nose, fever, cough, and the lymph glands swell. The horse may also become depressed and have lack of appetite. Contact your veterinarian if you need to learn more about this disease.

The National Stud Farm, located 16 km north-east of lpoh, is the only internationally recognized Thoroughbred breeding establishment in Malaysia since 1996.