Veterinary Public Health Program
313 N Figueroa St. Rm 1127
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel (213) 989-7060
Fax (213) 481-2375 vet@ph.lacounty.gov
Adobe Reader
Note: PDF documents on this site were created using Adobe Acrobat
5.0 or later. If you are using an earlier version of Adobe Acrobat
Reader (4.x or less), document functionality may be reduced.
Cannabis & Pets
In California, it is illegal to give cannabis or cannabis products to pets. There is currently very little research on the safety of cannabis pet products.
Click here for more information on cannabis & pets.
10.16.2018
Please report cases of cannabis toxicity in pets to help us identify potentially poisonous products.
Please report dead birds in Los Angeles
County to either the State of
California's West Nile Virus program at
877-968-2473 or to our program at 213-989-7060.
Watch this video to learn more about
dead
bird reporting.
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Chickens
Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) has been detected on 15
premises in Los Angeles County. Backyard poultry in
areas around Compton and El Monte have been placed
under state quarantine. Federal, state and local
officials are working together to control and eliminate
the virus in chickens. Learn more about
VND. 8.15.2018
Pet Rescue and Disease Prevention
In response to Hurricane Harvey, animal rescue groups
based in Los Angeles County have saved hundreds of animals.
When bringing rescued pets into Los Angeles County, it is possible to
unintentionally bring in disease as well.
Learn
more about how to prevent the spread of disease when rescuing pets. 9.21.2017
Pet Safety in the Heat
Whether your pet stays indoors or outdoors, it is
important to keep them safe from the
summer heat.
10.12.18
