What Texas Pet Owners Need to Know About New World Screwworm

“Check your pets regularly for wounds,” Texas veterinarians say.

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“NWS is moving rapidly north through Mexico and will likely appear on our side of the border soon,” said Dr. Nancy Carter, president of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. “This pest is primarily a threat to livestock, but it can also infect pets, wildlife and even humans.”

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Veterinary Medicine Notches Major Successes at Texas Legislature

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(UPDATED VERSION OF THE JUNE TEXAS VETERINARIAN MAGAZINE ARTICLE)

Veterinary Medicine Notches Major Successes at Texas Legislature
The 2025 Texas Legislative Session Enacted Several Exciting New Funding Measures While Veterinarians Fought Off Major Threats
By Trent Hightower, JD, Director of Government Relations/General Counsel

The 89th Session of the Texas Legislature came to a close on June 2. It turned out to be an incredibly successful session for veterinary medicine in Texas. While the governor has until June 22 to sign or veto any bills the legislature sent to him, TVMA can boast numerous big wins in the state’s biennial budget and successful efforts to kill or amend bad legislation.

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Rogers: Don’t change telemedicine rules for animals

Misdiagnoses could threaten animals, investments and food supply.

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There’s a movement afoot in the Texas Legislature to allow veterinarians to diagnose problems and prescribe treatment over video.
 
As a veterinarian for 45 years, with a variety of career experiences, I know that telemedicine — done right — is a tremendous tool for veterinarians, our patients and their owners. I also know the great dangers that go along with treating a new patient or group of animals without first closely examining an individual animal or performing an initial evaluation of livestock. But that’s just what a proposed new law would do. The fallout would endanger Texas’ nearly $15 billion-a-year food animal industry as well as our pet cats, dogs and parakeets.
 
Since much of my personal experience comes as a cattle veterinarian, let me start there. The appropriate use of telemedicine allows cattle veterinarians to care more effectively for animals spread over thousands of acres. For herds we’ve visited and owners we know, telehealth is a great way for us to provide consultations and guidance on individual animal treatments and herd level recommendations.
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TVMA Position Statement on TBVME Sunset

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For the fourth consecutive legislative session, the Sunset Commission review of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME) has emerged as a key issue for veterinarians. 

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