EIA in Texas
A Coggins test screens horses’ blood for antibodies that are indicative of the presence of EIA. | Photo: Alexandra Beckstett/The Horse

Three Texas horses have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported Nov. 15.

In June, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed that two Quarter Horses from one Kaufman County facility had tested positive for EIA. Since then, one additional horse from the quarantined premises has been confirmed positive for EIA, the EDCC said.

In addition, TAHC officials have confirmed EIA cases in one Tarrant County Quarter Horse and one Tom Green County Quarter Horse

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