Welcome to the Division of Animal Health
The Division of Animal Health is charged with protecting and promoting the health of Ohio's livestock and poultry industries. Responsibilities include livestock and poultry testing and inspection, licensing, controlling animal diseases in Ohio, and providing veterinary diagnostic laboratory services.
Use our Resources
Information about the department's various programs as well as forms, applications and fact sheets can all be found in the resources section.
Commercial Dog Breeders
Information for Ohio individuals and businesses seeking to achieve compliance with Ohio's dog breeding laws.
Livestock Care Standards
Learn more about care standards for Ohio's Livestock
Livestock Exhibitions
The Ohio Department of Agriculture works to ensure livestock exhibitions in Ohio are fair and the animals from these shows that enter the marketplace are fit for human consumption.
Monitoring Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) populations in Ohio
A resource providing information about the Asian longhorned tick
COVID19: What Veterinarians Need to Know
AVMA has provided credible information and resources to assist veterinarians with responses to client and team questions.
Updated Scrapie Regulations & Program Standards
ODA is providing revised regulations and compliance documents for sheep and goat producers, livestock dealers, livestock auction markets, and the agricultural stakeholders in Ohio.
The Division of Animal Health is charged with protecting and promoting the health of Ohio's livestock and poultry industries. Responsibilities include livestock and poultry testing and inspection, licensing, controlling animal diseases in Ohio, and providing diagnostic services through the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
News
All NewsODA Director Announces Dr. Dennis Summers as Ohio’s State Veterinarian
Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Dorothy Pelanda today announced Dr. Dennis Summers as Chief of the Division of Animal Health, which is charged with protecting and promoting the health of Ohio’s livestock and poultry industries.
Asian Longhorned Tick Discovered in Ohio Cattle Herds
The Asian Longhorned Tick (ALHT), Haemaphysalis longicornis, has recently been discovered in cattle herds in two Ohio counties.
ODA and ODNR Advise Poultry Owners to Protect Flocks from Unknown Songbird Illness
With recent reports of sick and dying songbirds in Ohio and surrounding states, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) are encouraging hobby and backyard poultry owners to take steps to protect their flocks.
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Animal Disease hotline
(800) 300-9755 or (614) 728-6220 (Outside Ohio)