June 11, 2026Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., June 3, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh …
WVDA Animal Health Laboratory Accredited
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is proud to announce the Moorefield Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory has received ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation. The accreditation validates the laboratory’s quality management system and shows potential lab clients a viable option for testing within their own quality assurance systems. Maintaining ISO accreditation also allows for participation in national animal …
Animal Health Forms
Annual Application for Apiary Registration (Printable Form)Application for Entry Requirements for BeesEvent Examination Request FormCharleston/Guthrie Laboratory Accession FormCommuter Herd AgreementMoorefield Laboratory Accession FormPremise ID FormOwner Shipper Statement Sheep/GoatsOwner Shipper STM Without Sheep and GoatsDangerous Wild Animals Permit ApplicationSalmonella Pullorum (Typhoid) ReportReportable Disease FormFarmed Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Chain of CustodyFarmed Cervid InspectionFarmed Cervid Birth or Death RecordFarmed Cervid Facility …
Dangerous Wild Animal Permit
Online None AvailableBy Mail ApplicationContact Agriculture, Department of 347 Gus R. Douglass Guthrie Center Buildings 12 and 13 Charleston, WV, 25312 304-558-2214, extension 3050FeesLicense FeeDescriptionExceptions$10 application, $150 each animalDangerous Wild Animal PermitNone Description The possession of dangerous wild animals presents serious public health and safety concerns and shall be regulated for the following reasons: (1) To prevent the introduction or …
Animal Health Contacts
DIVISION MENUAnimal Health Division 347 Gus R. Douglass Agricultural Center at Guthrie Buildings 12 and 13 Charleston, WV 25312 Office: 304-558-2214 Fax: 304-558-2231 James L. Maxwell, DVM State Veterinarian, Director 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 Office: 304-558-2214 Jmaxwell@wvda.usAlt, Dr. Erika Assistant State Veterinarian / Assistant Director Moorefield Field Office Office: 304-538-2397 Ext. 6945 ealt@wvda.us Bishoff, Duane Livestock Services Supervisor Morgantown Field Office …