MISSION STATEMENT

We serve the people of Utah in the following ways:

• Protection of the public from disease of animal origin (zoonosis).
• Protection of the animal population from disease.
• Protection of the livestock industry from disease loss.
• Facilitating export and marketability of Utah products.

 

ANIMAL HEALTH – WHAT WE DO

• Implement and enforce import health requirements for animals
• Issue licenses and certify disease status of flocks and herds
• Administer disease control programs
• Coordinate animal disease reporting efforts
• Perform epidemiological investigations
• Implement and coordinate emergency response to disease outbreaks
• Provide animal disease testing
• Perform export inspections and certification of export products
• Oversight of veterinary inspections at livestock auction markets
• Offer training and outreach to veterinarians and technicians
• Provide consultation on wildlife diseases