NJ veterinarians recently received an e-mail alert regarding the New World Screwworm. This fly had been eradicated from the United States in 1966. On June 3, the USDA announced screwworm larvae were found in a calf in Texas. Since then, 41 cases have been reported, primarily in livestock but including one dog.

With the recent frigid temperatures and abundant snow in Montgomery Township, NJ, a veterinarian weighs in on whether our pets need boots and jackets to go outside.