Diseases are a threat to livestock. Learn about identifying and managing diseases in livestock and animals.
Investigation guidelines for aquatic animal disease events and guidance on abalone viral ganglioneuritis.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of beef and dairy cattle diseases.
Emergency animal diseases (EADs) have the potential to cause devastating impacts to the livestock industries of Victoria.
A biosecurity management plan is an essential tool for farmers who want to prevent, eliminate and minimise on-farm biosecurity risks.
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is an acute infectious viral disease of livestock. An outbreak would have an enormous effect on the farming industry.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of honey bee pests and diseases.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of horse diseases.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of animal diseases.
Mosquito-borne viruses can affect livestock including horses, pigs, sheep, cattle and working dogs and other animals.
Early recognition of a serious or exotic animal disease is vital to controlling the disease. Find out what diseases are notifiable in Victoria.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of pig diseases.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of pigeon diseases.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of poultry diseases.
Early detection can minimise the spread of diseases and help protect our important animal industries.
The feeding of Restricted Animal Material to ruminants is banned throughout Australia.
Information on the prevention, management and treatment of sheep diseases.
Subsidies are available from Agriculture Victoria for the initial field investigation of significant disease events.
In 2023 we commissioned a review into the adequacy of Victoria’s livestock truck wash network.
Animal health and welfare information for Victorian veterinary practitioners.
Hear from Agriculture Victoria specialists about the biosecurity steps you can take to prepare for emergency animal diseases.
Public notices relating to exotic animal disease outbreaks, including the making of Restricted and Control Areas.
Find out about animal diagnostic and crop health services offered through the department.
Learn more about the Livestock Biosecurity Funds – Grant Program.
A stronger biosecurity system requires industry, community and government working together.
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Victoria, their ongoing connection to this land and we pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
