How long does a horse shed or is contagious after recovering from Strangles?

Question

My horse is all healed now; it has been 2 months. I am moving him to another facility this week. How long should he be quarantined there; and is he really that contagious that the new facility should be concerned? I want to take the proper precautions.

Answer 1

have the vet come out and give you the "okay" to move him to a new facility before you do...just to be on the safe side.

Answer 2

Strangles can and most likely will live in the ground for 6 years. If your horse is clear after that time, you're out of the woods...

Answer 3

   As long as your center knows that your horse previously had strangles, you should be ok. Your center is probably a little nerveous for the safety of the other horses, but as long as your horse is sound in a veterinariansins eyes, you should be ok.  

Answer 4

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index....

Your horse should stop "shedding" contagion after one month; however, strangles spores live in the ground for a very long time.  

Answer 5

Take a look at the last paragraph....6 weeks

http://www.localriding.com/symptoms-of-h...

Answer 6

No facility wants to have strangles...as you know, it is a really nasty disease..you should let them know hes had it recently (you prolly already have) and they will probably keep him quarantined for at least a week (maybe 2)...thats what we do to every horse that comes into my family's barn...how long they are separated depends on their medical background & where they came from...