Equine Health Alerts

Effective immediately and through Aug. 01, 2026: Any animal demonstrating clinical signs of NWS infestation are prohibited from entry into Kentucky Movement requirements for large animals originating from infested states are required to have: o Kentucky permit number obtained from the Kentucky Office of State Veterinarian (OSV) o CVI Issued within 72 hours prior to entry into Kentucky o Signed statement from an Accredited Veterinarian (AV) attesting: “I have

These guidelines will be effective immediately through Aug. 01, 2026 (Notification Due to a New World Screwworm Detection in TEXAS) On June 03, 2026 at 8:24 pm, the USDA issued the notification below, advising that a New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation was confirmed in Zavala Count y in south Texas. The following movement guidelines will be placed on LARGE ANIMAL movements from Texas to Kentucky. Learn more about screwworm here. Read more about transportation guidelines by