Kopec Veterinary Associates

06/19/2026

New World Screwworm - How You Can Help.

06/18/2026

Equine Information and disease updates from the EDCC are available here:

New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation is caused by NWS fly larvae (Cochliomyia hominivorax). These maggots consume living tissue or flesh of warm-blooded animals (including horses) by burrowing into and tearing tissue by hooks on the larva. The screwworm fly lays eggs in open wounds. Eggs are ...

06/17/2026

A few quick facts about New World Screwworm from the AAEP.

06/13/2026

06/11/2026

Do you know what this is?! Take a guess!

06/11/2026

Great article from TheHorse

Learn about signs of potomac horse fever, treatment, and prevention.

06/10/2026

Our practice is looking for motivated individuals who thrive when working together.

Our shared goal is to provide premier equine veterinary care to Lancaster County and the surrounding region.

We believe that communication is essential for practice well-being, as well as for the health of our client relationships, and importantly, our patients.

Full-time and part-time (support staff only) positions available.

Please contact us via email at [email protected], to apply, or if you would like to learn more.

06/10/2026

Life Cycle of Potomac Horse Fever

06/09/2026

What is Potomac Horse Fever? Here is some information from AAEP and the EDCC.

06/09/2026

They’re bacckkkk! This is not a picture to promote Rutter’s in PA. Mayflies. They’ve hatched. This picture was taken on Saturday of the Marietta Rutter’s. That isn’t snow falling! Those are Mayflies! It’s not too late to vaccinate your horses. We will be posting about Potomac Horse Fever this week!