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Division of Veterinary Services

Headquarters Reduit, call on: 454-1016/17, 466-6662
Under the aegis of Ministry of Agro Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries

Welcome to the Division of Veterinary Services Reproductive Health unit Animal Health Surveillance and Welfare unit

About the Division of Veterinary Services

The Division of Veterinary Services (DVS) is a regulatory and service providing government body which is involved in the following activities:

  • Ambulatory veterinary services which delivers a 24-hour veterinary clinical assistance to the breeding community related mainly to cattle, goats, pigs and poultry;
  • Animal Health, Surveillance and Epidemiological activities;
  • Reproduction – artificial insemination of dairy cattle, management of infertility, training of technical staff, animal census;
  • Ante Mortem inspection of live animals prior to slaughter and Post Mortem Inspection of related carcasses at the Central Abattoir;
  • Border inspection control at seaport and airport during import and export of live animals;
  • Issue of Import Permits for the import of products of animal origin for human consumption (eg. meat and meat products etc) and non-human consumption (eg.Hides, hunting trophies, animal feed, manure or other fertilizer of animal origin etc) and live animals (including pets);
  • Inspection of cold storage, feed processing facilities, warehouses, meat and meat products at registered importers’ premises;
  • Inspection of animal quarantines/isolation facility and Animal Control;
  • Promoting welfare and verifying that the welfare of animals are complied with by enforcing the Animal Welfare Act; and
  • Control of stray monkeys causing nuisance by capturing and relocation, incineration of euthanised stray dogs & cats;
  • Issue of authorization for the import of Veterinary Medicinal Products

Activities of the Division of Veterinary Services

Ministry of Agro Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries

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Mission

Providing quality veterinary services to ensure the interests of animal health, animal welfare and veterinary public health and sustainable animal industry for the benefit of mankind and promoting animal welfare.

Vision

To be an institution which has the trust of all stakeholders in the animal industry.​

Objectives

  • Maintain a resilient animal health system for providing a conducive environment for the sustainable development of the animal industry.
  • To ensure public health through the control of zoonotic diseases.
  • Promoting the use of technology in animal health and veterinary public health.
  • Exploring, developing and promoting the use of technology and resources optimally in animal-based industries.
  • To organize animal welfare practices in all aspects of preservation and production systems.

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Contact us

Headquarters
Division of Veterinary Services
Agricultural Services, Reduit

Tel: 454-1016 / 454-1017 / 466-6662
Fax: 466-0945 / 434-0968
Email: moa-dvs@govmu.org0

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