Provincial programs for disease surveillance and management in domestic animals

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Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT)

ILT is a viral disease of chickens that causes respiratory signs and poor production. BC poultry flocks have experienced ILT outbreaks over the last decade, therefore in 2025, the Province completed an ILT Outbreak Investigation, which included use of genomics to examine the source(s) of ILT viruses circulating in BC. Details can be found in the final report (PDF, 720 KB) of the investigation. 

Understanding disease patterns in BC dairy calves 

To support producers to optimize calf health on BC dairy farms, the Animal Health Center (AHC) offers subsidized post-mortem exams ($75 per case) to investigate calf illness. In order to receive the subsidized rate, the submissions must include:

• A completed submission form including the farm Premises ID number
  • View submission form (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• Antimicrobial use history on the submitted calf  (View form, please record ID on the AHC submission form)
• 5mls of blood in an EDTA (purple top tube) collected before death of the submitted calf if possible

Salmonella Dublin management

Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin) is a bacteria that has significant negative impacts on dairy health, welfare, and productivity. It can cause calf loss, abortion, and reduced milk yield. Some infected cattle can shed the bacteria for life.  Once S. Dublin enters a herd, it is very hard to eliminate. Given the significance of this disease, the Province supports dairy producers to manage the disease through the S. Dublin Investigation and Management Program.

The program is currently in Phase 2 (2026-2028). Phase 2 is application-based and focused on farm-specific management. Dairy producers can learn more or apply to the program.

Veterinarians and producers can find more information about interpreting bulk milk testing results at:

• Salmonella Dublin herd testing options (PDF 138, KB)

Quarterly reports from Phase 1 can be found here:

• Quarterly Report 1 – March 2024 (PDF 692, KB)
• Quarterly Report 2 - August 2024 (PDF, 734 KB)
• Quarterly Report 3 - October 2024 (PDF, 536 KB)
• Quarterly Report 4 – January 2025 (PDF, 570 KB)
• Quarterly Report 5 – April 2025 (PDF, 575 KB)
• Quarterly Report 6 – July 2025 (PDF, 606 KB)
• Quarterly Report 7 – October 2025 (PDF, 569 KB)
• Quarterly Report 8 – January 2026 (PDF, 569 KB)

Disease diagnosis in smallholder pigs, sheep, goats and poultry

The Province manages a program for disease diagnosis in smallholder poultry, pigs, sheep and goats in B.C. A smallholder is defined as a premises with less than 100 livestock or poultry. The purpose of the program is to support producers and their veterinarians in managing animal health, and to monitor for regulated diseases.

The program consists of two parts:

1. Subsidized diagnostic examination of smallholder cases submitted to the Animal Health Centre in Abbotsford B.C. The reduced fee ($25 per case for poultry and $75 per case for pigs, sheep and goats) is applied when the case is received by the laboratory with a complete submission form:

• ​  View submission forms                                               

2. Subsidized shipping for smallholder cases from veterinary practices outside of the Fraser Valley. Veterinary practices can contact the Animal Health Center to learn more

To be eligible for discounted fees, any case must include the following samples:      

• For pigs: a 5x5cm portion of fresh spleen and a 5x5cm portion of fresh tongue  
• For sheep and goats: nasopharyngeal swab in viral or universal transport media (preferred), or in a sterile plastic pouch, as well as a fecal sample, an abomasal section and a 5x5 cm portion of fresh tongue.