Tag Archives: Texas Animal Health Commission

Time for another screwworm roundup

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll start with a bit of positive news. Several drugs to treat animals during the Texas screwworm outbreak have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, including a generic medication for household pets such as dogs and cats. Dr. … Continue reading →

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A brief screwworm roundup

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The case count keeps increasing. As of Friday, eight cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas. The fly’s larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, wildlife and pets — and, in rare cases, humans. Left untreated, … Continue reading →

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Friedman for feral hogs

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

As the man once said, Why the hell not? As meat prices rise, a candidate for agriculture commissioner is proposing beefing up the state’s program to harvest and market wild hog meat in a way he says will create jobs … Continue reading →

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