In the fight against screwworms, Texas shelters are sounding the alarm. Bans and restrictions on certain medications, only allowing vet-prescribed meds, may have severe consequences.

Shelters are concerned that these limitations could lead to euthanasia as a last resort. Austin Pets Alive is particularly worried, as they struggle to combat the flesh-eating parasite.

Further details on the situation and its potential impact on local animal welfare are available from CBS Austin, providing more insight into the challenges faced by shelters like Austin Pets Alive.