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Phoenix’s Tragic Battle with Swamp Cancer | Dover News
A beloved Chincoteague pony named Phoenix, known for her miraculous adoption and record-breaking auction sale, was humanely euthanized after a devastating battle with pythiosis — a rare, aggressive infection nicknamed “swamp cancer.” Found sick on Assateague Island, she endured intensive treatment even during the Pony Swim, but her condition worsened once back in Pennsylvania. Her story, from being orphaned as a foal to forming an unbreakable bond with mare EJ (who later cared for another abandoned foal), made her a symbol of resilience. Despite heroic efforts, vets found irreversible damage…
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