{"id":4869,"date":"2026-06-18T04:01:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4869"},"modified":"2026-06-18T04:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:01:34","slug":"confirmed-cases-of-screwworm-in-texas-causing-concern-among-pet-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4869","title":{"rendered":"Confirmed cases of screwworm in Texas causing concern among pet owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>As concerns grow over the spread of New World screwworm, veterinarians say dogs and cats can be affected by the flesh-eating parasite, though the risk remains much higher for livestock. Experts stress that pets on routine flea, tick and heartworm preventives are largely protected, while unmedicated outdoor animals face the greatest danger.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4867\">Harris County crime: Woman caught on camera burglarizing west Houston mausoleum with toddler in tow<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>New World Screwworm causing concerns for Texas pet owners<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>While rare, it can be an issue for cats and dogs.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to be preventive, we need to be careful, because it&#8217;s possible, but it&#8217;s definitely more of a livestock issue,&#8221; said Dr. Tiffany Summers with CityVet Spring.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Dogs and cats that are on FDA-approved medications for heartworm and fleas and ticks are safe.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s those same medications as Simparica Trio, Nexguard Plus, Bravecto, and Credelio, that&#8217;s used to treat screwworm in cats and dogs.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4865\">Fort Bend County Judge declares public health emergency to support mosquito control operations<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s pets that spend a lot of time outdoors with no preventive medication that are at the most risk.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Signs to look out for include wounds not healing with blood or pus coming from them or a foul odor. 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