Department of Agriculture
Julius Johnson, Commissioner

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture works to ensure a healthy, growing animal industry. TDA partners with state and federal regulators, private veterinarians and livestock industries with programs aimed at preventing, controlling and eradicating certain infectious or communicable diseases of livestock and other domestic animals. Activities include administering eradication programs for brucellosis, tuberculosis, scrapie and pseudorabies, along with the control program for equine infectious anemia. TDA also enforces the laws and rules regulating interstate and intrastate movement of animals.

Shelby County Horse Case Negative for EHV-1 - Preliminary test results are negative for the equine herpes virus (EHV-1) in a suspected case at a single Shelby County horse facility. A quarantine ordered December 29 as a precaution by the Tennessee state veterinarian has now been lifted. Test results confirmed that one euthanized horse died from bacterial infection. All other horses at the facility have returned back to a normal state of health following close monitoring and treatment. (Posted Jan 3, 2012).

Equine Infectious Anemia - Requirements for Change of Ownership.

Trichomoniasis Alert - The State Veterinarian has issued requirements effective immediately for transportation of bulls into Tennessee to prevent the spread of Trichomoniasis. List of Approved Trichomoniasis Veterinarians

Coggins Test Now Valid for Twelve Months - The Tennessee Department of Agriculture recently established rules allowing Coggins test results to remain valid for 12 months. The Coggins test checks horses for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA).

NOTE: The Dog and Cat Dealer Licensing Program and Animal Friendly Tag Grant Program have been transferred to the Tennessee Department of Health. To inquire, call toll free 1-877-403-7350 or local to Nashville at 615-532-7350.

Order for Swine: "Transportation of Swine Into or Through Tennessee"

Order for Bulls: "Trichomoniasis Requirements"

Order for Feral Swine: "Transportation of Wild-Appearing Swine Within Tennessee"

Identification: "Approved Forms of Identification"

Equine Piroplasmosis Alert - Equine Piroplasmosis has been discovered on a ranch in south Texas and affects any horses transported through Tennessee from Texas. Learn More.