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Livestock Veterinary Care Access Survey

Your feedback will help the California Farm Bureau and the California Department of Food and Agriculture better understand how shortages of food animal veterinarians are affecting livestock operations across California. Information gathered through this survey may help support efforts related to the USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) and improve access to veterinary care in rural and agricultural communities.
1.In what county are your livestock located?
2.How many of each species of livestock do you have? Please answer in numerical values.
3.Does your food animal veterinarian provide ranch calls so your animals can receive care where they are housed?
4.Is there a food animal veterinarian that sees emergency cases in your county?

If yes, then please provide their contact info:
5.If you are unable to secure emergency care for your animals, how far do you need to haul animals?
6.How long do you have to wait for a food animal veterinarian to provide routine care (vaccinations, pregnancy checks, other herd health) for your animals?
7.How many times per year do you (or would you) schedule routine veterinarian appointments for your animals (excluding emergencies)?
8.Is there anything you would like to share about how the shortage of food animal veterinarians has affected the welfare of your livestock?
9.If you would like to talk to CDFA more about how the food animal vet shortage is affecting your county, please leave details regarding your situation below.