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Cattle or buffalo sick — no veterinary treatment

Sick animal and no vet visiting: take it to the block veterinary hospital, then report to the district animal husbandry officer.

Last verified: 2026-09-27 · This route is provisional: verify the current procedure before acting.

Provisional routeBlockLast verified: 27 Sept 2026

Start here

Take the animal to the nearest block veterinary hospital the same day; carry any earlier prescription.

Who is responsible

  • Animal and Fisheries Resources Department, BiharAnimal health care, veterinary hospitals, livestock disease control and dairy development in Bihar.

Livestock treatment runs through block veterinary hospitals under the district animal husbandry officer: the hospital treats, and the district officer handles absent doctors and missing medicines.

This route is provisional: verify the current procedure before acting.

The ladder to Patna

Set your district to see local office numbers

  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    Take the animal to the nearest block veterinary hospital the same day; carry any earlier prescription.

  3. State

    Animal and Fisheries Resources Department, Bihar

    Animal health care, veterinary hospitals, livestock disease control and dairy development in Bihar.

  4. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

If that does not work

  1. 1

    Visit the block veterinary hospital

    Go in working hours with the animal or a clear video of its symptoms.

  2. 2

    Report absence to the district officer

    If the hospital is shut or the doctor absent, report to the District Animal Husbandry Officer of your district.

  3. 3

    Escalate on Lok Shikayat if untreated

    File with dates of visit so the gap is tracked against the department.

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Sources and evidence
  1. [1] Animal and Fisheries Resources Department, BiharThe state department holds the mandate for animal health care and veterinary services.
  2. [2] District animal husbandry setup (Kaimur pattern)District veterinary hospitals run under the District Animal Husbandry Officer with block surgeons.
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Next review: 2027-03-27