Piroplasmosis and piro-like diseases of the horse - Symptoms, Treatments and Prevention
Introduction Piroplasmosis, or equine babesiosis, is a serious parasitic disease caused by two main types of protozoa: Babesia caballi and Theileria equi. These parasites are transmitted to horses by ticks, notably of the Dermacentor and Rhipicephalus genera. Once infected, the horse may present a variety of symptoms, often difficult to distinguish from other equine diseases, [...].