Animal Health Branch Newsletter
April 2025

Inside This Issue
Message From the Chief
H5N1 Bird Flu in California
H5N1 Bird Flu in Dairies – Disease Management Update
H5N1 Bird Flu in California Cats
Changes to USDA Payment of Indemnity and Compensation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Seasonal Movement Permits for Beef Cattle and Horses – Application Period Open for 2025
CDFA’s Electronic Identification (EID) Tag Program for Cattle and Bison
Telehealth Medicine and Durations of Use: How Recent Changes in California Intersect with Federal Drug Rules for Antimicrobial Use
Foreign Animal Disease Investigations December 16, 2024 – March 15, 2025
Animal Health Branch Staff Biographies
Contact Information
Animal Health Branch Programs