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Piroplasmosis: Florida Restricts Texas Horses
Florida has enacted import restrictions on horses from Texas due to the ongoing investigation into equine piroplasmosis, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson announced. Nearly 300 Texas horses have tested positive... Read full story

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