What happened to the Tlalpan Doberman?
Sedema confirmed that it is already in monitoring mode after the first case of screwworm in a dog, detected in a veterinary clinic in the mayor’s office. No wonder: the severe myiasis they found in the little animal set off all the alarms.
Emergency meeting
Senasica, the CPA (the binational commission against foot and mouth disease) and local authorities sat at the table. The result? An action plan with sampling, quarantine and preventive dissemination. Classic: when a case appears, everyone remembers the protocols.
“Different care units were integrated to strengthen the response to possible new reports,” the agency explained.
What’s next?
The actions are concentrated in Tlalpan, Xochimilco and Milpa Alta. Sedema ensures that it maintains coordination with mayors and animal health agencies. But one knows that this is just the beginning: the screwworm does not discriminate between purebred and stray dogs.
Meanwhile, the recommendation for pet owners is simple: check wounds, maintain cleanliness and report any suspicions. Because when bureaucracy moves, animals can’t wait.
