Animal Diseases

How to Report Diseases

Veterinarians, when you call in because you suspect a reportable disease, DO NOT LEAVE MESSAGES on a machine, or with a spouse or child if calling a home office. If you do not reach a veterinarian at one number, go through the list of telephone numbers below until you do.

For diseases that must be reported within 24 hours
During business hours (7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays), call:

• Wisconsin Division of Animal Health 608-224-4872
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services 608-662-0600
• A district veterinarian

The following numbers are to be used only to report a veterinary emergency, and only during non-business hours:

• Wisconsin Emergency Management duty officer
  1-800-943-0003
• Wisconsin State Veterinarian
  608-837-9705
• Wisconsin Assistant State Veterinarian
  262-740-0574
• USDA Veterinary Service Area Veterinarian in Charge
  608-334-6811
  

For diseases that must be reported within 10 days, During business hours (7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays), call:

• Wisconsin Division of Animal Health 608-224-4872

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services 608-662-0600
  
  
• A district veterinarian