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Also known as: '''''Equine Piroplasmosis — Biliary fever
Also known as: '''''Equine Piroplasmosis — Biliary fever
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Specific anti-Babesia antibiotics (imidocarb diproprionate) are used to treat the disease. Higher success rates are associated with treatment of ''B. caballi'' compared with ''T. equi''. It has recently been reported, however, that even high dose treatment with imidocarb may not be capable of eliminating ''B. caballi'' and ''T. equi'' from healthy carriers.
Specific anti-Babesia antibiotics (imidocarb diproprionate) are used to treat the disease. Higher success rates are associated with treatment of ''B. caballi'' compared with ''T. equi''. It has recently been reported, that even high dose treatment with imidocarb may not be capable of eliminating ''B. caballi'' and ''T. equi'' from healthy carriers. However, success with high doses of imidocarb has also been reported.<ref>http://www.animalagriculture.org/Solutions/Proceedings/Annual%20Conference/2010/Equine/Knowles,%20Don.pdf</ref>
==Control==
==Control==
In non-endemic areas, carrier horses should not be imported. If they are, they should be identified using serological testing, quarantined and treated.
In non-endemic areas, carrier horses should not be imported. If they are, they should be identified using serological testing, quarantined and treated.
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==References==
==References==
*Radostits, O. M., Arundel, J. H., Gay, C. C. (2000) '''Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs goats and horses''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''
*Radostits, O. M., Arundel, J. H., Gay, C. C. (2000) '''Veterinary Medicine: A Textbook of the diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs goats and horses''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''
*Sellon, D. C., Long, M. T. (2007) '''Equine Infectious Diseases''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''
*Sellon, D. C., Long, M. T. (2007) '''Equine Infectious Diseases''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''
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==Webinars==
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[[Category:Piroplasmida]]
[[Category:Piroplasmida]]