FDA green lights more screwworm medications: Should you give them to your pets?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorizations for additional medications intended to prevent and treat infestations of the flesh-eating New World screwworm. The parasite is currently spreading along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The newly authorized medications are designed to combat the flesh-eating pest in affected regions. The situation has raised questions regarding whether pet owners should administer these treatments to their animals as the infestation spreads.