Amid a surge to more than 1400 confirmed New World screwworm cases in Mexico and an immediate US suspension of live cattle imports, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, warns this parasitic fly could breach the southern border by year’s end, posing serious risks to livestock, pets, wildlife, and even human health.
Introducing Vet Watch! Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, and Alice Jeromin, DVM, RPh, DACVD, discuss the clinical benefits and practical applications of isoxazoline parasiticides for year-round ectoparasite control.
Understanding this parasitic fly larva and the risk it may pose is the first step for preventing infestation
Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, explains why early detection and enhanced biosecurity are essential for mitigating the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza
With screwworms advancing northward into Mexico, veterinarians must prepare for the possibility of widespread infestations
