HEALTHJun 11 · 00:41 UTCBORDER REPORTSandra Sanchez

Vet offices crowding up as screwworm fears grow, but services are limited

A South Texas lawmaker proposed legislation in 2025 to allow teledoc veterinarian services, but it failed. Veterinarians in Texas, already outnumbered, are struggling to meet increased client demands due to the detection of New World screwworm in the state.

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