Report animal diseases to the veterinary office
Immediate mandatory reporting of notifiable animal diseases (e.g., foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza) to the Veterinary Office—even outside of business hours.
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Damit wir Report animal diseases to the veterinary office mit dem zuständigen Veterinäramt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Inventory Register · Identification card or passport
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
In person or by post at the office
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Costs
Kostenlos bis 100 € je nach Antrag
How to proceed
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Consult a veterinarian
If you suspect a notifiable disease, call a veterinarian immediately.
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Notify the Veterinary Office by phone
Immediate notification; on-call service even outside of business hours.
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Tolerate government measures
Quarantine, sample collection, and, if necessary, an order to euthanize.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Animal owners, veterinarians, and other individuals who suspect the presence of a notifiable animal disease.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 weeks
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Delayed reporting – risk of a fine
- •On-call status unknown
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Questions & Answers
What happens if you don't report it?▼
Failure to report is an administrative offense (subject to a fine).
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft
- Data quality
- 91 %