What Texas Horse Owners Should Know about Equine Piroplasmosis

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Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
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Overview

Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a reportable foreign animal disease, so horse owners should be familiar with the symptoms.

This publication answers questions about:

  • Diagnosis
  • Vaccination
  • Transport restrictions for affected horses
  • Ways to protect your horses from EP

(2 pages)

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