Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Detected in Far West TX
Samples from two mule deer recently taken in far West Texas have been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). These are the first cases…
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Stray Mexican Cattle captured in Texas
Stray livestock wandering between Chihuahua, Mexico, and Texas continue to present animal health concerns along the Rio Grande River in far West Texas according to…
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TAHC Welcomes Dr. Thomas (TR) Lansford as Region 5 Director
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is excited to welcome Dr. Thomas R. (T.R.) Lansford, III, as the new Region 5 Director. Lansford will be…
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Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Completes Operation New Horizons
The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences wrapped a large-scale, multi-agency emergency response training exercise designed to…
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Pigeon Fever Update Courtesy of TAHC
Contrary to what the name might imply, pigeons have nothing to do with transmission of the equine disease known as “pigeon fever”, which is also…
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Smuggled Horses in West Texas Found to be Diseased
U.S. Border Patrol agents recently seized 10 adult horses and four yearlings as they attempted to enter Texas illegally by walking across the Rio Grande…