Strangles Awareness Week gives horse owners, yards, and vets a time of year to improve biosecurity before an outbreak happens #SAW2023#StampOutStrangles
š Getting out and about with horses can be great fun, but it also increases the risk of picking up an unwanted infection
Discover simple ways to keep horses safe while still making the most of life together in todayās Q&A video š
#StranglesAwarenessWeek#SAW26#Strangles
This week is Strangles Awareness Weekš“
Strangles is highly contagious, but with good biosecurity and awareness, we can reduce the risk and help protect our horses!
Follow the Strangles Awareness Week page for expert advice, practical tips, and the latest resources, including a free temperature checker, which allows you too create an overall picture of your horses health and could help catch any diseases early! š¦
Find out more hereš redwings.org.uk/stra.../straā¦#BritishDressage#StranglesAwarenessWeek
š¢ @StranglesWeek is nearly here!
With almost 500 confirmed UK #Strangles cases last year, itās never been more important to get involved
Weāll be sharing content in early May to help spread the word, not the diseaseš
Find out morešredwings.org.uk/strangles/stā¦#SAW26
A new open access paper by researcher and fantastic SAW Collaborator Dr Abigail McGlennon bringing together Abbiās work tracking lab-diagnosed Strangles cases for the last decade is now available.
beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.comā¦#StranglesAwarenessWeek
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Do you keep disinfectant in stock? How do you choose the right product? š“
It may not be @StranglesWeek, but good biosecurity is vital year round to protect your horses! Redwings has teamed up with AG to share some vital tips on selecting and using the right disinfectant for you
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We're delighted to share a snapshot of what YOU helped us achieve during SAW25 in our new infographic. All those social media posts, shares and interactions really do add up! THANK YOU!
Please keep sharing the BEST steps and spreading the word (not the disease). Rest assured that the SAW Collaborators are already planning ahead for #SAW26!
Keep following us on SAW socials throughout the year and message us with any questions, feedback or suggestions.
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Itās the last day of this yearās Strangles Awareness Week! With hundreds of Ambassadors posting content and reaching literally hundreds of thousands of people both on and offline, we really hope itās been the BEST week for protecting horses from Strangles! š
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ALT A graphic contains the copy 'Thank you for being part of #SAW25 - Boost, Engage, Seperate, Temp Check. Together we can give horses the BEST protection every week!
A huge thank you to everyone who has posted, shared, interacted and commented to ensure we are spreading the word, not the disease. Donāt forget to give your own horse(s) the very BEST protection and encourage others to do the same.
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We have been supporting Strangles Awareness Week this week and this is a fantastic resource for all horse owners. This website is packed with useful information regarding this horrible disease and also maps outbreaks and clinical signs. Save it in your favourites now!
Strangles can strike any yard ā even those following BEST steps.
š„ Watch how one yard beat an outbreak and turned it into a positive: youtube.com/watch?v=Z-plcL4Dā¦
Youāre not alone ā work with your vet, connect with others, and donāt lose hope š
#SAW25#StranglesAwarenessWeek
Using the BEST steps significantly reduces the risk of Strangles, but outbreaks can still happen. Watch our film to discover how one yard smashed Strangles and turned their experience into a positive for both their liveries and their yardās reputation.
youtube.com/watch?v=Z-plcL4Dā¦
If you suspect or know your horse has Strangles, remember that youāre not alone. Work with your vet and other affected owners and reach out to people who may have been through an outbreak themselves and will understand the challenges.
#SAW25#StranglesAwarenessWeek
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