If needed, medications to treat inflammation and pain are administered. Loss of appetite is being mitigated with supplemental feed and additional lick tubs to entice increased caloric intake. Symptoms of the infection include loss of appetite, fever, and excessive nasal discharge. All of the animals at the facility have received their first dose of vaccines, and animals are starting to receive boosters. The strangles vaccine can decrease the severity of symptoms but does not completely prevent transmission of the disease. Vaccines are also administered against influenza, rhinopneumonitis, eastern and western encephalomyelitis, tetanus, West Nile virus, and rabies. Is there a vaccine? If so, how many horses have been vaccinated?Īll animals processed into the BLM’s wild horse and burro off-range program are vaccinated against strangles. In comparison, 0.8% of the horses affected by strangles at the Wheatland facility have died.Īpproximately 90% of the stallions at the facility have been gelded. The mortality rate of strangles is typically under 10% but can be as high as 40%. Additionally, all of the mares at the facility have been vaccinated for strangles and their foals are born with some immunity.īLM estimates that approximately 250-300 foals have been born at the facility, however, for the safety of the foals they will not be processed until they are older (at least 4 months old) to avoid the risk of trampling and reduce the stress to both foals and mares. Mare/foal pairs are currently showing symptoms but are maintaining a healthy body composition due to increased caloric intake and continued care. How are foaling mares being affected? Have any foals died? How many have been born at the facility? Nine teen horses have died since the infection was first detected. Approximately ¾ of the animals at the facility have been observed showing signs of strangles. The capacity of the facility is 3,500 animals. The Wheatland Off-Range Corral currently houses approximately 2,900-3,000 animals total, including foals born this year (see question below regarding how many foals have been born at the facility). How many horses have been infected by strangles? How many have died? No animals, including domestic saddle horses, have been shipped or received at the facility since the last load of horses gathered last fall were delivered in January 2022. The root of this infection has not been determined. Strangles is one of the most common infectious equine diseases and can be spread by horse-to-horse contact or through contact with contaminated people, tack, drinking troughs, etc. Streptococcus equi, also known as strangles or equine distemper, is a contagious upper respiratory infection in equids (horses, donkeys, and ponies). This FAQ is temporarily retained to provide information about the infection and BLM's response to it. The Frequently Asked Questions section below was developed in Spring 2022 in response to questions from the public regarding the facility's closure due to strangles infection at the facility. Up to 30 wild horses available Adoption incentive available Time and DateĪuction: 9 a.m., first-come first-served after ![]() Afterwards, remaining animals will be available first come, first served until 12 p.m. ![]() with the live competitive auction starting at 9 a.m. ![]() Note: hours have been reduced for adoptions occurring at the Wheatland Off-Range Corral.
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