Vetsource

This webpage provides resources and current information to assist veterinarians in Victoria.

To notify a suspect emergency animal disease:

Phone the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on:

Phone your local government veterinary officer or animal health officer on: 136 186.

Extension materials for veterinary practitioners in Victoria.

A list of biosecurity advisory information released by the department.

A list of animal biosecurity alerts released by Agriculture Victoria.

Information on disease surveillance for veterinary practitioners.

Investigation procedures and resources related to emergency animal diseases.

Instructions on how to submit specimens to the laboratory,

Learning and development opportunities for veterinarians.

Subsidies are available from Agriculture Victoria for the initial field investigation of significant disease events.

Emergency animal diseases (EADs) have the potential to cause devastating impacts to the livestock industries of Victoria.

Early recognition of a serious or exotic animal disease is vital to controlling the disease. Find out what diseases are notifiable in Victoria.

The VetWatch newsletter provides essential updates on animal disease surveillance to veterinarians in Victoria.