Programs and services to mitigate risks associated with animal diseases and to protect the health of Canada's animal resources.
Most requested
- Response to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Canada
- Keeping African swine fever out of Canada
- Import policies: pet food, treats and chews containing animal products and by-products
- Canadian International Health Certificate
- Monthly data on reportable diseases
- Dogs travelling to the United States
- Pets (dogs, cats and ferrets): Export certificates
Services and information
Biosecurity
National standards, measures for producers and veterinarians, reporting animal disease
Diseases
Guidance, investigations, surveillance, immediately, annually notifiable, reportable
Accredited Veterinarian's Manual
Instructions and specifications for the conduct of duties and functions
Humane transport and animal welfare
Regulations, guidance, cold, hot and humid weather transport, transporting unfit or compromised animals
Exports
Animal products, by-products, live animals, pet food
Imports
Animal products, by-products, live animals, pets and their food, semen and embryos
Traceability
Livestock identification and traceability objectives, regulatory requirements, and guidance
Hatcheries
Hatchery Program, health monitored hatcheries, permit requirements
Features
Humane transport and animal welfare
Changes to the Transport of Animals Regulations came into force on February 20, 2020.
