The Latest News on New World Screwworm from AVMA
July 14, 2026 Comments Off on The Latest News on New World Screwworm from AVMA
The New World Screwworm is affecting more than livestock – pets are at risk, too, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently announced more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. Stay educated by […]
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From AAEP: Many horse owners have at one point or another gone to pick out their horse’s feet only to be met with a foul odor to the nose and the sight of black discharge. This is an infection of the frog called thrush, most often associated with a compromised, recessed frog and conditions that […]
Continue reading …Horse Owners Should Begin Stocking up on Hay Now Before it’s Too Late
July 8, 2026 Comments Off on Horse Owners Should Begin Stocking up on Hay Now Before it’s Too Late
Lexington, Ky.— Horse owners are encouraged to pay close attention to hay this summer. Experts and producers across the region are sounding the alarm: This year’s first hay cutting came up much shorter than normal, and horse owners who don’t plan ahead could find themselves in a tough spot this fall and winter. “We’re in a […]
Continue reading …Study Analyzes Buyers’ Assumptions about Carpal Chips in Thoroughbred Yearlings
June 19, 2026 Comments Off on Study Analyzes Buyers’ Assumptions about Carpal Chips in Thoroughbred Yearlings
Lexington, Ky.—See the vet reports during any yearling sale and you’ll hear it — a ripple of concern when a veterinarian flags a bone chip on a radiograph of the horse’s leg. Buyers often step away. Prices drop. The horse, in the minds of many, is already compromised. However, findings from a study out of […]
Continue reading …USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen New World Screwworm Preparedness and Response
June 16, 2026 Comments Off on USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen New World Screwworm Preparedness and Response
Washington, D.C., June 16, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing funding for 40 breakthrough projects to bolster the nation’s defenses against New World screwworm (NWS). These innovative proposals, which will receive a combined total of about $105 million, promise to sharpen detection, accelerate control and eradication tools, and strengthen rapid-response capabilities. USDA launched the […]
Continue reading …US Equestrian and AAEP Webinar: New World Screwworm Risk to Horses
June 15, 2026 Comments Off on US Equestrian and AAEP Webinar: New World Screwworm Risk to Horses
Webinar Alert from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP): June 18 @ 4 PM ET On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed New World Screwworm in the umbilical area of a calf in Zavala County, Texas. This expansion into the United States is alarming. US Equestrian is partnering with the AAEP […]
Continue reading …New World Screwworm Update from the American Horse Council
June 9, 2026 Comments Off on New World Screwworm Update from the American Horse Council
As of June 8, 2026, there have now been multiple New World Screwworm detections in Texas, with one being in a county bordering New Mexico. Livestock movement restrictions are in place in Texas and information can be found here: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/ The American Horse Council (AHC) is working to share critical information for horse owners regarding […]
Continue reading …USDA Confirms Two Additional Cases of New World Screwworm in the United States
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on USDA Confirms Two Additional Cases of New World Screwworm in the United States
Photo credit: CDC The State of Texas continues to lead response with USDA support. WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States – a calf in La Salle County, Texas, and a dog in Andrews County, Texas. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing for both cases. […]
Continue reading …Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur John Bellinger as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur John Bellinger as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Donald J. Trump has appointed John Bellinger as the new Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness. In this role, Bellinger will integrate into USDA’s team to help further drive its robust effort to explore all available technologies to combat […]
Continue reading …Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Announces Creation of a Novel Salmonella Vaccine
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Announces Creation of a Novel Salmonella Vaccine
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute announces creation of a novel Salmonella vaccine in partnership with the Gluck Equine Research Center and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association This iteration of the vaccine adds two new subspecies specifically designed for protection against Salmonella infections Lexington, KY: Approximately fifteen years ago, in response to emergent disease conditions within the central Kentucky thoroughbred […]
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