The Food and Drug Administration approved a medication targeting New World screwworm infestations in adult dogs and puppies on Thursday.
The Emergency Use Authorization was issued for Simparica TRIO (sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets), the FDA said in an Aug. 13 statement. At present, most dogs in the United States are at low risk of exposure to New World screwworm (NWS) parasites because of their geographic location.
“However, dogs that live in, travel to, or return from areas where NWS infestations have been identified by state or federal animal health officials, as well as certain countries south of the U.S. border, should be closely monitored for signs of infestation, such as visible maggots or foul odors in wounds or body openings (eyes, ears, nose, mouth),” the FDA said….