Equine Piroplasmosis Confirmed in a Lubbock County Horse
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of equine piroplasmosis (EP) in a Lubbock County Quarter Horse. This is the first confirmed case of EP in Texas this year
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Notice to Livestock Owners: Cattle Fever Ticks Spreading in South Texas
“Fever ticks have been found on cattle outside of the established quarantine areas in Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Jim Hogg, and Willacy counties,” said Dr. Andy Schwartz, TAHC Executive Director. “Many of these counties had preexisting fever tick quarantine areas, but these newly identified premises are outside of those.”
Vesicular Stomatitis Detected in Starr County Horses
Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public… Read more »
TAHC Commission Adopts Amendment to Trichomoniasis Rule and Proposes Bovine Viral Diarrhea Rule
NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact… Read more »
Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) in Texas Situational Update No. 7
NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact… Read more »
TAHC Releases Jim Wells County Fever Tick Quarantine Area
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (USDA-CFTEP) released the Jim Wells County Fever Tick Control Purpose… Read more »
Hurricane Harvey Animal Response Efforts Underway
AUSTIN – When Governor Abbott declared a preemptive state of disaster for 30 counties in advance of Tropical Depression Harvey; the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) took the cue… Read more »
USDA confirms presence of New World screwworm in Florida
The Texas Animal Health Commission(TAHC) was notified by The United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) of the confirmed presence of New World screwworm in a stray dog that was found in… Read more »
TAHC Releases Temporary Fever Tick Quarantine Area in Starr County
AUSTIN - The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has released the remaining portion of the fever tick temporary preventative quarantine area (TPQA) in Starr County (South Texas). The release was… Read more »
Hurricane Season Kicks off June 1 TAHC Advises Livestock and Pet Owners to Prepare Early
PRESS RELEASE May 29, 2015 For Immediate Release Yvonne “Bonnie” Ramirez, Director of Communications (512) 719-0710 Hurricane Season Kicks off June 1 TAHC Advises Livestock and Pet Owners to Prepare Early… Read more »