(TN Dept. of AG/Peg Broadcasting News)
The state veterinarian is alerting horse owners of cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA), a potentially fatal blood-borne illness. Two horses in Shelby County, Tenn. recently tested positive for EIA. While EIA does not cause disease in humans, it is very dangerous for horses because there is no vaccine or treatment. State law requires a yearly Coggins test to check for the presence of EIA before any horse is transported from its home farm to a different location.