Animal Health Division
The Animal Health Division, under the direction of the state veterinarian, promotes and protects Missouri's diverse and dynamic livestock industry. The assistance and oversight provided by the division's programs ensure greater market access for Missouri's livestock and companion animal industries. Animal agriculture accounts for about half of Missouri's annual agriculture cash receipts. The division administers laws and programs designed to control and eradicate livestock disease, and to maintain and enhance the integrity of the state's animal industries. This responsibility is carried out through various programs such as disease control and eradication, animal health laboratories, livestock market and dealer registration, rendering plant licensing, meat and poultry inspection, registration of livestock brands and dead animal surveillance.
Who We Are and What We Do
Agri-Security Surveillance
- Biosecurity
- Secure Food Supply Plans
- Federal Premises Registration
- Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Planning
- Agri-Terrorism and Ag Crimes
- Useful Links
- Program Contacts
Diagnostic Laboratories
- Laboratory Information
- Submission Information
- Laboratory Tests and Fees
Disease Control and Surveillance
- Livestock Movement Requirements, Permitting and Regulations
- Reportable Diseases
- Program Diseases
- Livestock Markets/Dealers
- Missouri Livestock Brands
- Dead Animal Disposal Law
- Veterinary Resources
- Large Carnivore Program
- Cervidae
- Program Contacts
- Disease Traceability
Animal Care Facilities Act
- License and Renewal
- Operation Bark Alert
- Continuing Education
- Spay and Neuter Grant Program
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Blue Ribbon Kennel Program
- Canine Brucellosis and Certified Free Program
- Forms
- Regulations
- Program Contacts
Meat & Poultry Inspection
- Inspection
- Exemption
Poultry Health Program
- Who We Are and What We Do
- NPIP
- Regulations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Poultry Diseases
- Additional Resources
- Program Contacts