Director
Dr. Giuseppe Arestia
via S. Giovanni Bosco, 6
97100 - Ragusa
0932 234958
0932 234960
0932 234968
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The "Livestock Farming and Zootechnical Production Hygiene" Service (SIAPZ) is an advanced division which operates within the Department of Veterinary Prevention.

The Service operates in the field of food safety safeguard, by performing control activities:

  • on all the facilities in which production animals are bred, by assessing the clean conditions of animals, barns, milking parlors and the hygiene of the personnel;
  • on the means of transport for live animals, in order to assess the sanitary conditions and the respect for animals welfare;
  • on animals welfare conditions, during breeding, transportation and slaughtering;
  • on livestock feeding and on the production and distribution of animal feed;
  • on the proper use of veterinary medicinal products and on the observance of withdrawal periods, also including the monitoring of possible harmful effects that can arise both in animals and human beings, as a result of the regular administration of the medicinal products;
  • on the administration of prohibited substances to animals (anabolics, hormones, thyrostatics etc.), which cause a non-physiological growth in animals and residues which are dangerous for the health of consumers;
  • on analysis laboratories for veterinary diagnosis, on healthcare advertising and veterinary clinics;
  • on the compliance with regulations and on the environmental protection measures related to animal by-products disposal;
  • on animal breeding.
  • Ragusa Head Office - via S. Giovanni Bosco, 6
    Opening hours:
    • opening hours only by appointment
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  • Ragusa Veterinary District - via Mongibello, 72
    Opening hours:
    • From Monday to Friday, 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
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  • Modica Veterinary District - via Aldo Moro, 3
    Opening hours:
    • From Monday to Friday, 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
    • Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
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  • Vittoria Veterinary District - via Roma, 1 - Comiso
    Opening hours:
    • Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
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