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MDAR Animal Health Order: New Requirements for Animals Entering Massachusetts

MDAR has issued new animal movement restrictions related to New World Screwworm (NWS). The order establishes additional requirements for dogs, cats, and other susceptible animals entering Massachusetts from areas impacted by NWS, including veterinary inspection and certification requirements.... Continue Reading

2026 June MassVet News

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New World Screwworm: Inquiries on Travel of Animals

UPDATE: Trade Restrictions in Effect for Pet Dogs to Mexico Due to New World Screwworm APHIS has received updated guidance from SENASICA Mexico allowing for pet dogs to travel to Mexico according to previously established procedures while updated requirements are under... Continue Reading

Unique opportunity to start your own clinic and work with students

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District seeks proposals from qualified veterinary service providers to use the clinic space and operate their business in return for hands-on training experience for students. This partnership is designed to both deliver high-quality... Continue Reading

2026 April MassVet News

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Survey Invitation - Veterinary Survey on Risk Communication for High-Consequence Animal Diseases

Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD invite you to participate in a national study on veterinarians’ experiences with risk communication for high-consequence animal diseases (e.g., Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, Rabies, New World Screwworm). Your... Continue Reading

2026 February MassVet News

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2025 December MassVet News

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FDA issues emergency use authorization for antiparasitic to combat screwworm in cats 

FDA issues emergency use authorization for antiparasitic to combat screwworm in cats In latest federal efforts to thwart the New World screwworm (NWS) threat, the Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Credelio Cat (lotilaner) for treatment of infestations of... Continue Reading

Survey Invitation - Use of Blood Products in Farm Animals

‼️Are you a large or mixed animal vet in the US? Do you perform blood or plasma transfusions at your practice? If so, please participate in our survey via this link: https://forms.gle/5vMG5bbyyz6trEgRA ‼️🐪🐑🐄🐖 We are conducting a nationwide study surveying the use of blood products in... Continue Reading

2025 October MassVet News

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2025 August MassVet News

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