These guidelines will be effective immediately through Aug. 01, 2026 (Notification Due to a New World Screwworm Detection in TEXAS) On June 03, 2026 at 8:24 pm, the USDA issued the notification below, advising that a New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation was confirmed in Zavala Count y in south Texas. The following movement guidelines will be placed on LARGE ANIMAL movements from Texas to Kentucky. Learn more about screwworm here. Read more about transportation guidelines b

From the desk of Caleb Harms, 2025 President of the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners: I want to bring to your attention a small but noticeable increase in the number of equine cases of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (Pigeon Fever) here in Kentucky. While typically associated with a more western and southern distribution, the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab has reported 10 equine Pigeon Fever cases so far this year (8 in October) compared to only 1 in 2024 and no