Office of State Veterinarian

Our mission is the control and eradication of infectious and communicable animal diseases.  The Office of State Veterinarian strives to ensure the health of Kentucky's livestock and poultry. 

Division of Animal Health

Please note that all State offices are to be closed on the following days in 2010.  Entry Permits will not be available on these dates due to the closure of state offices.

• 3 September (Furlough)
• 6 September (Labor Day Holiday)
• 11 November (Veteran's Day)
• 12 November (Furlough)

For Disease Information- See links at left for Animal Monitoring Programs.  Please call our office at (502) 564-3956 before shipping livestock from the following states: California, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Texas

• Vesicular Stomatitis Entry Restrictions for Cochise County, AZ have been lifted as of 13 July 2010. 
• Official State Veterinarian's Office Order Form
• Emergency Preparedness
  
  

Division of Producer Services

• Personnel, Budget and Administrative Support
• Animal Disease Traceability
• Licensing
• Stockyards pdf (24.9 KB)
• Liaison with producer groups
• Brands (6.82 MB)
• Tuberculosis Accreditation
• Brucellosis Certification