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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Make Strangles a Notifiable Disease

Closed 388 signatures

What the petition asks

Strangles is a deadly and horrific disease in horses. Bacteria is spread through direct and indirect contact. It causes horses great distress and pain and is difficult to deal with. Outbreaks are currently managed by the common sense of horse owners but can still result in spread of the disease.
It can happen that outbreaks are kept secret and advised biosecurity is not adhered to correctly. Horse Welfare is the biggest concern as containment procedures are optional, meaning that it often spreads and more horses suffer. The damage to the equine industry is great; entire show seasons lost, loss of livestock, and loss of income. Were it a notifiable disease anyone who had a case would not be able to keep it secret and they would have to put correct biosecurity measures in place by law

Timeline

21 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 388
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 21 Dec 2020
Closed 21 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.