Aggieland Veterinary Services

06/04/2026

🚨First New World Screwworm case in Texas confirmed🚨

Today a calf in Zavala County tested positive for New World Screwworm (NWS). This is the only confirmed case in Texas so far, but we will likely be seeing more cases pop up in the near future as we head into peak fly season.

❓What can animal owners do to prepare❓

1️⃣Fly control! Start early and stay consistent. Keep animal areas clean and free of manure, use feed-through and topical products, and check out fly predators from distributors like Spalding Labs or Arbico Organics.

2️⃣Monitor your herds! Keep a close eye out for wounds or animals with higher fly/tick burden. Stay proactive in treating wounds and external parasites to lessen your risk.

3️⃣Prepare handling equipment/facilities and isolation spaces! Having a plan in place for how you can handle, move, or isolate any species on your property is vital to having smooth and efficient responses to both routine and non-routine situations.

4️⃣If you suspect NWS in one of your animals, call your vet immediately! Additionally, any suspected cases in live or deceased animals (including domestic, exotic, & wildlife species) should be reported to the USDA - you can find more info on how to report cases here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm
Once you report the case you’ll be provided with further instruction, but the animal will likely need to be moved to isolation where sample collection, treatment, and monitoring can take place.

Want to learn more about NWS? Check out Texas A&M AgriLife’s resources on their page dedicated to New World Screwworm (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm)

In response to the increased activity in Mexico regarding New World screwworm, Texas A&M AgriLife provides research-backed information to Texas citizens.

05/23/2026

Happy World Turtle Day!

Now You Know - The Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis), native to Southeast Asia, inhabits coastal estuaries and rivers. It is named for the vivid brushstrokes of red, gray, black, and white that males display during the breeding season. It is one of the few freshwater turtles known to share nesting beaches with marine turtles. Populations have plummeted due to decades of harvesting adults and eggs for food.

Turtle Survival Alliance supports conservation across its range, including Sumatra, Indonesia, and Malaysia, through community engagement, river surveys, nest patrols, and nest protection. These efforts have produced thousands of hatchlings released into the wild in key coastal areas.

To learn more about the Turtle Survival Alliance's good work to protect and conserve turtles around the world please visit: https://turtlesurvival.org/

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05/15/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day!

As veterinarians, we’re honored to play a role in protecting some of the world’s most vulnerable species through conservation medicine, preventative care, and education. Every species matters, and every effort to protect wildlife helps preserve our planet for future generations.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 💕

05/01/2026

Today is Save The Rhino Day so we thought we would spotlight a rhino species facing the serious risk of extinction in our Conservation Concern series.

Conservation Concern - In the past two decades, the Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) has seen a 70% drop in population. Fewer than 80 individuals are left in the wild.

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04/26/2026

04/08/2026

Being a mobile vet means our job goes far beyond medical care. It’s early mornings, long drives, and honestly… a lot of gas station lunches.

But every now and then, you get views like this along the way!

We wouldn’t trade it for anything!

03/23/2026

Thank you Rodeo Houston for an amazing 3 weeks at the AgVenture Birthing Center! Now for some rest…. The team will be officially back in office Friday March 27th! #

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03/23/2026