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 concerns about animal health contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133. Alternatively, you can report a consumer issue to Trading Standards online.
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.
Advice sheets
We have produced some advice sheets about common animal health issues:
