Understanding Strangles in Horses: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention #1938421 (License: Personal Use)

This medical illustration shows a side profile of a horse’s head with a labeled arrow pointing to the submandibular region, where lymph node abscesses commonly form during strangles-a contagious upper respiratory disease caused by *Streptococcus equi*. The condition often presents with fever, nasal discharge, and painful swelling, and can lead to complications like bastard strangles if untreated.

Used on veterinary educational pages, equine health blogs, or clinical guides to visually explain where strangles manifests physically; matches user intent for identifying symptoms or understanding disease anatomy.