Information for vets
Emergency animal diseases
Report unusual disease signs, abnormal behaviour or unexplained deaths in livestock. If you suspect an emergency animal disease, don’t delay! Ring the 24 hour hotline: 1800 675 888.
Use the Anemis 1 form to collect relevant information about any suspect emergency incident.
Emergency animal diseases include:
Laboratory submissions
The vet lab manual provides detailed information to assist in the investigation of animal diseases.
A completed lab submission form must accompany all diagnostic laboratory samples.
The National Significant Diseases Investigation Program (NSDIP) provides limited funds for investigation of possible significant new and emerging diseases. The NSW DPI Regional Veterinary Officer for your locality can provide more details. Any submissions for NSDIP funding must include a completed ROADE form (128 kb, DOC).
Theileriosis survey
A survey is currently being undertaken in NSW to investigate an apparent increase in the number and severity of cases of theileriosis in cattle.
Legislation
The NSW DPI legislation page provides links to all the legislation that is administered by the NSW Minister for Primary Industries.
There is a requirement on all veterinarians to notify NSW DPI or a Livestock Health and Pest Authority if they know or suspect the presence of a notifiable animal disease.
Contact NSW DPI
If you have a general query or concern about animal diseases please email NSW DPI's Biosecurity Branch on biosecurity@dpi.nsw.gov.au .