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Screwworm meds for dogs, cats get emergency authorization. Should you get them for your pet?
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Screwworm meds for dogs, cats get emergency authorization. Should you get them for your pet?

The Hill · Jun 13, 2026, 2:00 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

After the flesh-eating New World screwworm was identified in a small dog in New Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration announced it was granting an emergency use authorization to a medication that could fight the parasite in pets.

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