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Immunity. After developing strangles, most horses eliminate infection fairly rapidly (i.e., within 30 days after recovery). Approximately 75% of horses develop a solid enduring immunity to strangles following recovery from the disease.
Warm Weather Woes. When the weather entices your horse to drink more water, you have to be diligent about preventing stagnation. During warm weather algae grows quickly, sometimes in a matter of hours, and can become toxic. In extreme cases your horse can suffer muscle and organ damage from blue-green algae toxins.