Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

Animal Health Services in Manitoba

Rural Areas

Monitoring of health and disease is ensured through the system of veterinary hospitals strategically located throughout the livestock raising areas. Licensed veterinarians practice out of these hospitals. Manitoba Agriculture and Food provides operating grants for maintenance and improvements.

Animal Health Centre

Central laboratory for diagnosing animal disease and screening animal products to ensure freedom from disease (SPF), such as boar semen for export.

Central group of expert scientists and pathologists who provide expertise to veterinarians and livestock producers.

The newest technology such as PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), or DNA fingerprinting, is used to identify the presence or absence of disease.

Extension in Animal Health and Animal Welfare

Manitoba Agriculture and Food staff work with all livestock groups to ensure that animals are raised humanely and owners are able to utilize the latest in scientific technology.

Field veterinarians are available to inspect farm operations to ensure that conditions are of high quality and often respond in times of need to assist producers in improving their operations.

All of the above services serve to ensure that high quality, safe and healthy food products reach the consumer, and is reasonably priced.

For further information please refer to the: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives  Contacts page.