[RC] Strangles & other Health relateds questions - wendy mancini
Luckily, I have never had an
experience with Strangles.
What I will say is, when it
comes to your horse's health, do your homework at reliable websites such as
www.thehorse.com which is the website
for the AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) and www.aaep.org . Both sites will provide the
most up to date, evidence based information. Other sites that can be
helpful are University websites for Veterinary Medicine. These websites
provide guidelines and note that specific circumstances may vary and should be
considered in consultation with a vet. There may be sites with
"antidotal" information but keep in mind that 1 experience does not translate to
thousands.
Also, when it comes to
disinfection, check out the recommendations. Bleach is a great
disinfectant but it is not necessarily the best when there is a large amount of
organic matter (manure). So you have to consider where you are using
it.
Human medicine doesn't translate
to Veterinary medicine but the principles of evidence based practice
do.
