California Veterinary Medical Board

Licensed CA DVMs: one way to protect animals beyond your clinic walls is to serve as a CVMB Subject Matter Expert. Your review can help ensure cases are assessed accurately and help preserve public confidence in your profession.
Learn more: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Animal Health Branch has issued an updated notification to California livestock producers, veterinarians, and animal owners in response to the confirmed detection of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax, NWS) in the United States and subsequent expansion of confirmed cases.

On June 3, 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of NWS in Zavala County, Texas. The affected animal was a 3-week-old calf with larvae identified in its umbilical area — the first confirmed detection of NWS in domestic animals in the continental United States since eradication. Since that initial detection, additional cases have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico.

View the updated notification here:https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/screwworm/docs/NWS_updates_for_california_producers_veterinarians.pdf

Nothing says Sunday Funday like three back to back CE lectures!

Come check us out and learn about enforcement, inspections, and spectrum of care.

Had a great time meeting many of you at PacVet yesterday and talking about the importance of subject matter experts and inspectors. We’ll have another team out there today if you missed us yesterday. Come say hi to Ashley and Andrea, grab a self-evaluation checklist magnet and sign up to be an expert!

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released a letter regarding the recent detection of New World Screwworm (NWS). View the letter here: https://vmb.ca.gov/forms_pubs/latest_news.shtml #20260608

The California Veterinary Medical Board relies on licensed veterinarians to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in complaint reviews. SME assessments are essential to evaluating standard of care and ensuring timely, fair outcomes. With 2,000+ cases awaiting review, additional SMEs are needed. Find out more here: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

The California Veterinary Medical Board (Board) has posted the agenda for the following meeting:

• June 15, 2026 Board Meeting (https://vmb.ca.gov/meetings/agendas/20260615_agenda.pdf)

Information on how to participate in the meeting can be found within the link provided above.

Beyond your practice, your expertise can help shape fair outcomes. CVMB SMEs provide critical perspective on standard of care, helping protect animals and strengthening consumer trust in the veterinary profession.

Details: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

Help strengthen veterinary medicine in California. The California Veterinary Medical Board relies on licensed veterinarians as SMEs to review complaints and assess standard of care. With 2,000+ cases awaiting review, your experience can make a real difference. Get involved. Find out how here:
https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

You went into veterinary medicine to make a difference. SME service is another way to do that—helping the Board evaluate cases thoughtfully, reduce delays, and reinforce consumer trust in veterinary care.

Info: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml