A new outbreak of a contagious disease was reported by the USDA and the Texas Animal Health Commission. Apparently a Quarter horse mare in Texas was found to be infected with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP). Many more horses were tested and veterinarians found 32 horses infected with this disease. This poses a sever health risk, as EP is a contagious disease. It is spread by certain ticks or by the transfer of blood from infected horses to unaffected horses through shared needles.
Symptoms of this disease are weakness, lack of appetite, fever, anemia, swollen abdomen, and labored breathing. This is a very serious problem as there is no vaccine for this illness and the treatment options available are not fail-proof and are still being researched.
The problem for horse owners is that Canada has imposed restrictions on equines originating in Texas that are being transported to Canada. The USDA will no longer endorse any health certificated for equines being transported from Texas to Canada. Also, any equines being exported to Canada from other states must have additional certification that during the previous 21 days the animal has not been in the state of Texas. These restrictions are in place until further notice.
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