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An update to Chapter 4-16 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules requires air and sea carriers to notify the Animal Industry Division when the following species are moved between island ports via air or sea. Cattle Sheep Goats Camelids Bison Water Buffalo A Shipmaster’s Declaration must be filled out by the vessel’s captain or official that ...
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Importing Alpacas and LLamas (Camelids)

Posted on Dec 22, 2023 in Main

December 22, 2023 *UPDATE* – A permit to import Alpacas and Llamas will be required starting December 22, 2023 General Pre-Entry Requirements for Camelid Imports (For additional details, see guidance document at: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/files/2023/12/Camelid-Import-Gudance-Document-12.22.2023.pdf Originate from a herd that is not under quarantine. Be free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and have not ...
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Importing Goats

Posted on Dec 22, 2023 in Main

December 22, 2023 *UPDATE* – A permit to import Goats (Capra hircus) will be required starting December 22, 2023 General Pre-Entry Requirements for Goat Imports (For additional details, see guidance document) Originate from a herd that is not under quarantine. Be free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and have not had recent ...
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December 22, 2023 *UPDATE* – A permit to import Water Buffalo and Bison will be required from the Plant Quarantine Branch AND the Animal Industry. The permit from the Animal Industry starts December 22, 2023 Importers must obtain a permit from the Chief Plant Inspector, Plant Quarantine Branch before requesting a permit from the Animal ...
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List of Acceptable Tick Treatments

Posted on May 10, 2023 in Main

The following list of active ingredients are accepted for tick treatment. HOWEVER, each owner of a dog or cat is responsible for consulting with their veterinarian to determine what products are safe to use on their dog or cat, and what dose and application directions should be followed. For example, some formulations are for use ...
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The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture is administering the USDA Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program.  This program is designed to provide relief to seafood processors who incurred costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HDOA received $200,000 to reimburse costs associated with the following categories: Workplace Safety Measures: Workplace safety measures, including, but ...
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Update: The meeting was recorded and may be viewed at:  https://zoom.us/rec/share/_LrX6dRsQ8-hpJ1qTKSl-A3H4YWnFQHCnuCWjyLp-ZPHHUWTqPE3zOYMBnU6feOR.4TpRt51OSIk814dj  To access the meeting, you will need to enter this passcode: UDg1&F.L  To view the Powerpoint presentation that was part of the meeting, go to: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/files/2021/07/Molokai-TB-2021-PPP-FINAL.pdf   *********************************** Moloka`i ranchers and interested parties are invited to a Zoom webinar on the bovine tuberculosis (bTB) ...
Read More Molokai Ranchers Meeting on Bovine Tuberculosis – July 30, 2021

The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division received calls from Molokaʻi residents regarding large numbers of axis deer dying on the West End of Molokaʻi during the latter part of 2020 and early 2021.  Veterinary Medical Officer, Dr. Naomi Kamakau-Sakugawa, was dispatched from Maui on December 28, 2020 to investigate these losses. Dr. Kamakau-Sakugawa ...
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July 25, 2018 HISTORY Over the past two months or so, wild horses in the Waipio Valley on Hawaii Island have been observed with abnormal neurologic signs. Affected horses have been seen unsteady on their back legs and having difficulty walking.  As many as a dozen horses may have been affected, with estimates of at ...
Read More Wild Horse Deaths – Waipio Valley, Hawaii Island

March 5, 2018 The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is alerting horse owners statewide about an ongoing outbreak of a horse flu, Equine Influenza Virus H3N8 (EIV) occurring on Hawaii Island.  Other animal species and humans are not affected. EIV is common in horse populations.  Fall and winter are the typical times of the year ...
Read More Health Alert for Respiratory Disease Outbreak in Horses on Hawaii Island