What Texas Horse Owners Should Know about Equine Piroplasmosis
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- Publication
- 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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