Animal Health and Welfare

Information about diseases, disease control and prevention, welfare of farmed and non-farmed animals as well as importing and exporting animals, PVPs, AVIs and AVSs.

Subtopics

Animal diseases

Animal welfare

Bees

Disease control and prevention

Exporting animals and animal products from Northern Ireland to a Third Country (DECOL)
Exporting Food Products of Animal Origin and Animal By Products to GB for later onward export to EU/NI from GB (SHA Online)
Brexit transition Q&As - Movement of Products of Animal Origin (POAO)

Identification, registration and movement

Private veterinary practice and medicines

Most recent publications

Export certification of captive birds to EU Member States

11 October 2021

Cats, dogs or ferrets for commercial export to EU or via an EU Member State For exports from 11 October 2021 onwards

06 October 2021

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Most recent news items

Minister outlines proposals to eradicate bTB

16 July 2021

Minister publishes consultation on protections for service animals

28 June 2021

Access to information

How to request information from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

Most recent consultations

Consultation on the Department's proposed implementation and next steps of the bTB eradication strategy for Northern Ireland

09 July 2021

Wild Birds General Licence Review

01 July 2021

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