Animal Health

Introduction

Animal Health's primary function is to prevent the spread of disease and unnecessary suffering of farm animals within the Metropolitan Borough by advising on animal health matters, and by monitoring and enforcing of animal health legislation; and as a consequence maintaining good health of livestock. 

In addition the service enforces standards and advises on the quality and composition of feedstuffs given to food animals within the borough and is responsible for enforcing the legislation relating to disease control, including rabies, within the borough. 

The service also records movements of livestock within the borough. For movement of sheep, goats & pigs, keepers can contact the Animal Health team for a copy of the movement licence form. However please note completed pig licences should no longer be sent to Animal Health. For further details on the new eaml2 service for pig movements and how to report the movements please visit the page: Livestock registration, movement, identification and record keeping.

The details of the Animal Health Plan 11/12, which is a service level agreement between ourselves and the Government Animal Health Department, can be found as a document attached to this page.

If you have any queries about matters involving the Animal Health Service please contact the Animal Health team on 01302 737554.

Useful animal health advice leaflets are available on the following web sites: 

Trading Standards
Business Link
ERWIN (Everything regulation)

Further guidance on animal health and welfare issues and the Pet Travel Scheme can be found on the DEFRA web site, or the Farm Animal Welfare Council web sites above