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Horse owners are on alert after equine piroplasmosis was found in a mare in Co Kilkenny.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2019 - 14:28

Stephen Cadogan

Horse owners are on alert after equine piroplasmosis was found in a mare in Co Kilkenny.

A comprehensive epidemiological investigation revealed the mare was imported to Ireland in January 2019, and kept in a premises in Co Kildare before transfer to Co Kilkenny for foaling.

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