A third horse that tested positive for equine piroplasmosis was illegally removed from quarantine in June, stated a report issued to the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, or OIE) by John Clifford, DVM, deputy administrator of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. See the report.  

In June Animal health officials confirmed equine piroplasmosis in Missouri after a horse formerly stabled at the Raytown Equestrian Park was hospitalized and found to be positive for the disease, setting off a foreign animal disease investigation. The stable, home to 64 equids, was placed under quarantine on June 6.

On June 17, someone removed two bay Quarter Horses that had been confirmed positive for causative organism Theileria equi from the Raytown quarantine. These horses have not been located (read more). Another five horses were euthanized June 18 with their owners’ consent