Rabies Found in Parker Co., Texas, Horse

Officials said the horse recently attended a team roping event, and are urging anyone who could have come in contact with him to see a physician.
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Parker County, Texas, Sheriff’s Animal Control officers have confirmed that an area horse tested positive for rabies last week.

Sheriff’s Animal Control Supervisor Karen Kessler said the horse was recently at a team roping event at the Mineral Wells indoor arena and resided in the 1900 block of North Whitt Cut-Off Road.

Officials said any person who could have come in contact with the horse from March 27 through April 18 is urged to see a physician and contact the sheriff’s office at 817/594-8845.

The horse, an 8-year-old bay gelding, was a contestant with its owner, of Whitt, Texas, at the roping event and was physically unable to perform due to neurologic damage. The horse was diagnosed when the owner sought a veterinarian’s assistance

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