The Brief
- Livestock, pet owners on high alert after case of New World screwworm confirmed in dog
- Case was reported initially in Texas, but reclassified to New Mexico
- Austin vet offers advice on how to protect your pets
AUSTIN, Texas – Livestock and pet owners alike are on high alert in Texas after the USDA initially reported a canine case of the New World screwworm in the panhandle town of Andrews on Monday.
Federal officials later clarified that although the test was done in Texas, the dog actually lives in neighboring Lea County, New Mexico.
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