If you suspect that an animal disease may have broken out, report this immediately by telephone or in person to the competent veterinary authority. This is the responsible district administration, which is also responsible for the independent towns in its area.
The following information is helpful:
- What disease is suspected or what symptoms are occurring?
- Type, number and location of the animals
- Owner of the animals
- Have measures already been taken? If so, which ones?
- Have animals been bought or sold?
You must also immediately take all possible measures to prevent the spread of the disease (e.g. stabling animals, separating "suspicious" animals from others, ensuring that no animals leave the site).
After notification, the suspicion is investigated by the competent veterinary authority. If it is indeed an animal disease, the necessary countermeasures (e.g. quarantine) are taken in the individual case.
