We enforce farm animal health and welfare laws which:

• Prevent, control and eradicate farm animal diseases
• Protect the welfare of farm animals in transit and at markets
• Safeguard human health from transmitted diseases

Activities include:

• The inspection of livestock holdings and records
• Provision of advice and information to farmers, markets and hauliers
• Checks on vehicles transporting animals across the County
• Attendance at livestock markets
• Post foot and mouth disease licensing and associated controls
• The maintenance of contingency plans for rabies and anthrax
• 24 hour telephone line for animal health matters
• Partnership working with defra, Police, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

To speak to an Animal Health Licensing Officer during office hours please telephone 01604 707959 (8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Thursday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday)

The Service operates a 24 hour telephone line for animal health. The animal health team can be contacted on 01604 707902.

Please see the defra website for more information on animal health issues.