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. Vets in Texas, which are outnumbered, now face increased client demands due to New World screwworm detections.
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