Animals & Livestock Diseases
Missouri’s livestock and poultry industries continue to be essential parts of the Missouri’s agricultural economy with annual cash receipts consistently exceeding $2.25 billion. The statutory duty of the State Veterinarian under the Diseased Animals Law is to develop and implement animal health programs to improve and protect the health of Missouri’s livestock.
Programs administered by the Division of Animal Health are designed to control and eradicate the most economically damaging diseases. Missouri loses an estimated $300 million annually as a result of livestock disease and parasites. The Division of Animal Health is on guard against disease as the expanding frontier of animal trade requires continual surveillance. Division staff develop and implement disease control programs that best suit the needs of Missouri’s livestock producers.
Disease Control
Aquaculture
For general information please contact:
(573) 751-3377
Cattle
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
- Cattle Brucellosis Herd Certification
- Cattle TB Accredited-Free Certification
- Johne’s Herd Certification
- Traceability
- Trichomoniasis Regulations
Cervidae
- Captive Deer and Elk
- Brucellosis Certification for Cervidae
- Tuberculosis Accreditation for Cervidae
- Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer & Elk
- Chronic Wasting Disease Inventory Reporting
Equine
Poultry
Rabbits
- Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus - Exhibitor Handout
- Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus - Owner Handout
- Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus - Wild Rabbit Handout