United States, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Credelio (lotilaner) chewable tablets, concluding that, based on the scientific evidence available, it is reasonable to believe that Credelio may be effective in treating New World screwworm (NWS) infestations in dogs and puppies and the known and potential benefits of the product outweigh its known and potential risks. This is the first time ever that the FDA has issued an EUA for an animal drug. While the majority of dogs in America are at low risk of NWS due to their geographic location, dogs near the U.S.-Mexico border and dogs that have traveled to countries with active NWS cases are more likely to be exposed to NWS.The risk ...