Screwworm in Texas: Pest found in Sutton Co. goat, state cases climb to 11

Federal officials have detected 11 cases of New World screwworm in Texas as of Tuesday as state officials continue to limit livestock movement.

Ridglan Farms beagles: Big Dog Ranch Rescue secures release of remaining dogs

Ridglan Farms is closing permanently, and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking new steps to replace animal testing with alternative technology.

Texas expands screwworm inspector training to quicken response

The state of Texas has released an online course designed to train more animal health, livestock and agriculture professionals in identifying infestations of the New World screwworm.

Watch this brave woman fight off a cougar to save her dwarf goat

Dramatic video shows the moment a Canadian farm owner kicked into high gear to save her baby goat from a cougar attack.

WATCH: Elephant makes appearance at Texas GOP convention
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A large special guest made quite the entrance on Friday at the Republican Party of Texas Convention in Houston.

FDA approves emergency use of medication to treat screwworm in dogs, cats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for a medication to be used to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats.

Officials confirm 6 cases of New World screwworm in Texas

Federal officials confirm 6 New World screwworm cases in Texas. Gov. Abbott activates emergency response and places a 10-county quarantine to protect livestock.

TRACK: Map shows where screwworm cases are in Texas

The Texas Animal Health Commission has released an interactive map tracking cases of New World screwworm in Texas.

Officials confirm 5 cases of New World screwworm in Texas

Five New World screwworm cases have been confirmed in Texas as state and federal officials track the reemergence of the flesh-eating parasite.

FDA: Pet food recalled over nutritional deficiency

Pet owners are urged to check their shelves after an expanded recall of pet food sold in dozens of states due to potentially dangerous vitamin deficiencies.

USDA Secretary calls Miller 'unserious' after he bashes federal screwworm response

U.S. Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins called Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller “unserious” after Miller made comments questioning the federal response to the new world screwworm.

Dog among 2 new screwworm cases; Canada blocks Texas livestock imports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm, widening a multi-agency response that has already triggered international trade restrictions.

Texas homeowner mistakes alligator on the porch for an Amazon package delivery

A Texas homeowner heading out for an early morning walk got quite a surprise when he mistook a large reptile parked on his front porch for an online delivery.

Texas scales up emergency response to combat destructive New World screwworm

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to support the state’s response to a reemergence of the New World screwworm, a destructive livestock pest the state previously eradicated decades ago.

Ridglan Farms beagles sacrificed in painful experiments at UW-Madison

A FOX6 investigation finds the University of Wisconsin performed painful experiments on Ridglan Farms beagles – and those beagles did not survive.

USDA confirms first US case of flesh-eating screwworm in Texas, triggering quarantines

Federal agricultural officials on Wednesday confirmed the first U.S. case of the destructive New World screwworm in a Texas calf, triggering emergency quarantine measures and sparking a sharp political clash over the adequacy of the government's response.

Highly pathogenic virus found in herd of Texas dairy cows

State and federal agriculture officials said highly pathogenic avian flu has been found in a herd of dairy cows in Texas.

Texas man faces felony animal cruelty charges after 7 dogs rescued

A Texas man faces felony charges after authorities rescued seven severely neglected dogs that are now recovering in SPCA care.