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Objectives
Functions
Development of animal health and production
Protection of human health
Protection of animals
• Development of animal health and production
• Protection of human health
• Protection of animals and welfare
The achievement of these objectives involves the effective and coordinated performance of many diverse activities, which together are the functions of the service.
Development of animal health and production
• Surveillance
• Disease investigation
• Disease prevention, control and eradication
• Quarantine
• Emergency response
• Clinical services
• Control of animal drugs and biological products
• Veterinary inspection
• Research
• Training
• Wildlife disease monitoring
• Veterinary aspects of aquaculture
Protection of human health
• Control of zoonoses
• Food hygiene
• Meat inspection
• Residue testing
• Training
Protection of animals and welfare
• Ensuring humane treatment of animals in general
• Welfare standards in markets, during transport and slaughter
• Control of laboratory animals
Enforcement of legislation, extension services and transfer of technology are common to all of the above activities. Although the main functions will be considered separately, many of them overlap. The service should be well-coordinated and closely integrated to achieve its goals effectively. Senior officers in charge of the different components should ensure that the structure and staff numbers and qualifications are appropriate for the tasks to be performed and that management integrates their activities.