Green Dog

06/14/2026

Most pet owners have never heard of New World screwworm, yet it’s one of the most destructive parasites affecting animals. Unlike typical maggots that feed on dead tissue, screwworm larvae invade and feed on living tissue. Combined with the fact that a single female fly can lay hundreds of eggs in or near a wound, a minor injury can quickly become a serious medical concern.

With confirmed New World screwworm cases in Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico, and concerns about spread to neighboring states, pet parents should know the warning signs, prevention and treatment strategies.

To help protect your pet in high-risk areas:

🪰 Check your pet daily for wounds, cuts, swelling, and skin irritations. Screwworm flies are attracted to open wounds, tick bites, ear infections, hot spots, surgical incisions, and other areas of damaged skin.

🪰 Keep all wounds clean, protected, and treated promptly. Any cut, scratch, or skin lesion should be monitored closely and never left unattended.

🪰 Know the warning signs of infestation. Watch for swelling, discharge, a foul odor, excessive licking, pain, or a wound that appears to be getting larger instead of healing. Contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice any of these signs.

🪰 Use fly-control measures and repellents consistently, especially if your pet has a wound or recent surgical site.

Join us today, Live at 12pm ET. We’ll be discussing New World screwworm, plus surprising new research on doggy dementia, gut health and epilepsy, indoor fungal pollution, and other important pet health updates.

Plus, Inside Scoop subscribers can now download our complete New World Screwworm Guide inside the community group. The ebook includes prevention strategies, treatment information, recovery guidance, wound-support protocols, and DIY fly deterrent recipes. 🐾

👉 Drop SCOOPERS below and we’ll message you a link to join the Inside Scoop, our Planet Paws community where you can watch the full replay, submit your questions, and get access to our ebooks, guides, and more!

04/29/2026

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Your dog rolls in something foul. Dead worm on the path. Fox droppings. A patch of grass where another animal urinated. She drops a shoulder, twists, grinds her neck into it with her eyes half closed.

You've scrubbed her three times this month. The shampoo is winning a battle the instinct doesn't even know it's fighting.

🐾 Watch what she chooses:
She doesn't roll in everything. She picks strong, biological smells — decay, s**t, carcass traces, another animal's scent. Clean grass gets ignored. Mulch gets ignored. The worse it smells to you, the more deliberate her movements.

This is scent camouflage, and wolves still do it in the wild. A predator that smells like prey, like rot, like the landscape itself can move closer to a herd before being detected. The roll isn't joy. It's a coat of paint over her own scent signature, applied with the precision of a craft passed down across thousands of generations.

The shoulder hits the ground first, then the neck — the two places her own scent glands sit strongest. She's not masking her body randomly. She's covering the broadcast points.

She's not gross. She's running a stalking protocol her species refined long before kibble. The lawn is new. The hunt isn't.

The smell on her collar is the evidence the application took. Bath time. She'll forgive you.

🌿 One note — if the rolling becomes frantic, focused on one body part, or pairs with scratching, head shaking, or skin redness, that's a different signal. Allergies, ear infections, and a**l gland issues can drive a similar motion. Occasional purposeful rolling is normal. Repetitive rubbing with discomfort is a vet conversation.

04/13/2026

Spring may be in full bloom, but some of the most beautiful plants in your home and yard could be putting your pet at serious risk. Many of the most toxic plants aren’t even rare; they’re the everyday ones sitting on your windowsill or planted in your garden. Lilies, azaleas, and even parts of aloe can cause problems for pets.
Do you know which plants are most dangerous to dogs and cats, what symptoms to watch for, and what to do if your pet is exposed? In my latest article on toxic plants, I share simple steps you can take right now to create a safer environment. See link in comments.🐾

04/02/2026

I hope they find this person!!

Good morning, we are asking for help from the public in regards to an incident that occurred last week.
We are looking for any information pertaining to the owner of this dog. She was left in a box in the area of Countryview Circle.
She is roughly 2 years old, based on the vets estimate, and sweet as can be.
If you recognize her or have any pertinent information, we ask that you give us a call or send an email.

She is not available for adoption at this time. Calls/ emails with adoption inquiries will not be returned.

📞 508-910-1840
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