Veterinary

About Us

The veterinary section of th Department of Agriculture provides a wide range of services to the agricultural and urban community, as well as to the fishing industry. It has an advisory role for animal production and regulatory role by acting as the competent authority for the export of meat and fish (including loligo) into the European Union. It also provides a comprehensive clinical service to the farming and pet owning public as no private clinical practice is currently available in the Falkland Islands.

Consultation Hours

Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8.30-9.30am, 1.15-2.15pm & 4.00-4.30pm

Tuesday & Thursday
1.15-2.15pm & 4.00-4.30pm

Consultations are by appointment only

Animal Imports

If you are planning to import animals into the Falkland Islands, please contact the Veterinary Section to arrange all the relevant documentation.

Dog Dosing Dates

18th June 2008 - Drontal
30th July 2008 - Droncit
10th September 2008 - Droncit
22nd October 2008 - Droncit
3rd December 2008 - Droncit
14th January 2009 - Drontal

Please contact the veterinary and confirm that your dog(s) have been dosed each time. Dogs in Stanley should be brought to the veterinary surgery for dosing. They are open over lunch and until 5pm on dog dosing days.

Shearing Dates

Shearing is permitted from 15th October to 15th March using standard combs.

Cover combs may be used from 15th September until the 30th April

The only shearing permitted outside these periods will be of animals which are slaughtered off the shears. The slaughter should take place within two hours if the animals are not penned in the building and in any case not later than twenty four hours post shearing.

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