Animal health 

Trading Standards is responsible for enforcing animal health legislation within Nottinghamshire. The legislation is designed to protect farm animals. 

In order to fulfil this responsibility, we: 

  • carry out risk-based inspections of farms
  • carry out risk-based inspections of animal by-product premises
  • respond to complaints in relation to animal health concerns
  • advise farmers on how they can comply with the legislation

The aims of this work are to:

  • protect animals at gatherings/shows, at livestock markets, during importation, on farms and during their transportation
  • protect human health from diseases caught from animals
  • prevent animal diseases

If you have any animal health concerns to report, please contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133.

Notifiable diseases 

If you suspect a notifiable disease outbreak, please call Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. Failure to do so is an offence. 

Find information on notifiable diseases and how to spot them.