The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian provides direct veterinary services for animal health care and livestock support. Citizens can access animal treatment, vaccination, and certification services.

Sub-Services:

Animal Treatment, Vaccination, Deworming, and Castration

  • Description: Veterinary medical services for pet and livestock health including treatment of illnesses, vaccination against infectious diseases, deworming, and surgical castration.
  • Services Include:
    • Animal examination and treatment
    • Vaccination (rabies, distemper, and other diseases)
    • Deworming
    • Surgical castration
    • Home service available upon request
  • Who Can Avail: Pet owners, livestock farmers
  • Requirements: None
  • Cost: FREE for government-supported animals; contact office for private services
  • Email: opvet@abra.gov.ph

Veterinary Health Certificates and Shipping Permits

  • Description: Issuance of health certificates and shipping permits for transport of animals within and outside the province.
  • Who Can Avail: Animal shippers, livestock traders
  • Requirements:
    • Certificate of ownership
    • Certificate of transfer
    • Livestock Handlers Certificate (for regular shippers)

Artificial Insemination Services

  • Description: Artificial insemination services for swine, goat, cattle, and carabao to improve livestock genetics and productivity.
  • Who Can Avail: Farmers raising these animals
  • Requirements: None

Registration for Feed Retailers and Livestock Handlers/Carriers

  • Description: Registration and licensing of feed retailers, livestock handlers, and livestock carriers to ensure compliance with veterinary standards.
  • Who Can Avail:
    • Feed retailers
    • Livestock handlers
    • Livestock carriers
  • Requirements:
    • Photos (1×1 and vehicle photos if applicable)
    • DTI registration
    • Business permit
    • Valid ID

Specimen Submission for Laboratory Examination

  • Description: Submission of animal specimens for laboratory testing to diagnose diseases.
  • Who Can Avail: Pet owners, livestock farmers
  • Requirements: Vaccination card (for dogs)

Sale of Piglets for Breeding

Description: Sale of quality piglets for breeding purposes to farmers and livestock producers.

Who Can Avail: Farmers, livestock producers