Veterinary Services Department

What we do

We work in the areas of animal health, animal welfare, food of animal origin, veterinary medicinal products and the import and export of animals and animal products
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Topics

Our primary responsibility is to ensure compliance with legal regulations. We also safeguard the health and welfare of farm animals and pets.

The links below are available in German only.

Animal welfare

Animal health

Food of animal origin

Travelling with animals

Veterinaries, practice licenses

Notification of activities not requiring a permit

Dogs

Contact

Veterinärdienst

Contact form

Veterinärdienst
Zugerstrasse 50a
6312 Steinhausen

Monday to Friday
07:30 - 11:45
13:30 - 16:30

+41 41 594 23 20

info.vetd@zg.ch

About us

Our goals are as follows:

healthy animals
high quality food of animal origin
gentle treatment of animals, animal-friendly husbandry and responsible use of animals
setting the veterinary regulatory framework for market access in the area of animals and animal products