• Animal Health Information
The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) protects the health of domestic animals, livestock and pets through its licensing and inspection programs. Livestock dealers and saleyards, rendering plants, animal feed establishments, animal shelters, dog pounds, pet shops, riding stables and research facilities are licensed and routinely inspected by MDA. The state's licensing and inspection programs are intended to protect Michigan residents from communicable diseases and food safety concerns.

• Biosecurity Guidelines for Livestock Farm Visits 
"Biosecurity can be defined as those practices designed to prevent the introduction of a harmful agent into a defined setting. In livestock operations, this means preventing harmful agents such as viruses, bacteria, parasites or toxins from coming in contact with livestock."

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

• Biosecurity for Livestock and Poultry Exhibitions 

• Emerging Disease Issues

• Michigan Emergency Veterinary Corps Application 

• Michigan Emergency Veterinary Network Q & A

• Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)

• Reportable Animal Diseases

• Veterinary Emergency Preparedness Training Gallery

• MSU Animal Emergency Response Plans

• Spartan County Emergency Response Plan Template 

• Michigan State Animal Response Team (SART)

• Security for Animal Agriculture: Prevention 

• Producer Response to Suspicious Animal Diseases and Unauthorized Activity 

• Security for Animal Agriculture: A Checklist