Chapter 95 — ANIMAL HEALTH

95.001 Definitions. (1) As used in this chapter: (ad) “Domestic animal” means any of the following: 1. An animal that is a member of a species that has been domesticated by humans. 2. A farm-raised deer, farm-raised game bird, or farm-raised fish. 3. An animal that is listed as a…

95.01 Administration of drugs to horses. (1) No person may administer a drug to a horse, either internally or externally, for the purpose of altering the performance of the horse in a horse pulling contest. (2) Persons in charge of a horse pulling contest may require as a conditi…

95.10 Feeding garbage to swine. (1) Beginning July 1, 1968, it is unlawful for any person to feed public or commercial garbage to swine, or to deposit or receive such garbage on any premises where swine are kept, and no swine having fed on such garbage may be sold or removed from…

95.11 Livestock branding. (1) DEFINITIONS. As used in this section: (a) “Brand” means an identification mark which is burned, tattooed or otherwise permanently marked onto livestock in accordance with department rules. A brand shall consist of a symbol, letter, or combinations of…

95.12 False pedigree. No person with intent to defraud shall obtain from any corporation, association, society or company organized for the purpose of improving breeds of domestic animals, a false certificate of registration of any such domestic animal in the herd or other regist…

95.13 Misrepresenting breed of domestic animal. No person shall sell or barter or cause to be sold or bartered any domestic animal and represent, or cause to be represented that such Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. 2 domestic animal is a pure bred domestic animal, when in fact such dom…

95.14 Corporations to improve livestock. (1) Three or more adult persons of this state may form a corporation, without capital stock, to be managed and directed as herein provided, for the purpose of improving the breeding of livestock by such means and methods as may be deemed m…

95.17 Animal diseases; cooperation with United States. Whenever it is determined by the department and the state constitutional officers that it is necessary to combat dangerous diseases in animals in this state in cooperation with the U.S. department of agriculture and to destro…

95.18 Animals in transit. Animals in transit in the state are subject to all the provisions of law relating to contagious or infectious diseases of animals, and to the regulations and orders of the department. Cross-reference: See also chs. ATCP 10 and 12, Wis. adm. code.

95.185 Voluntary individual animal identification. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “RFID tag” means a radio frequency identification tag, regardless of whether it uses low or high frequency technology. (2) VOLUNTARY INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION. The department shall create a…

95.19 Diseased animals. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section, “knowingly” means that the actor believes that the specified fact exists. (2) PROHIBITIONS. No person may do any of the following: (a) Import, sell, transport or exhibit an animal that is exposed to a contagious or infecti…

95.195 Diseases; implied warranty in sale of animals. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “covered disease” means a disease that the department specifies under sub. (4) (a) is covered by this section. (2) WARRANTY. Except as provided in sub. (3), in every contract for the sale of an…

95.197 Financial assistance for paratuberculosis testing. (1) The department shall provide financial assistance to owners of livestock herds for conducting testing for paratuberculosis. May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 95.197 ANIMAL HEALTH (2) The depart…

95.20 Import and movement of animals. The department may prohibit or regulate the importing of animals into this state or the movement of animals within this state if the department has reasonable grounds to believe that regulation or prohibition is necessary to prevent the intro…

95.21 Rabies control program. (1) DEFINITIONS. As used in this section: (a) “Humane officer” means an officer appointed under s. 173.03. (am) “Isolation facility” means a humane society shelter, veterinary hospital, municipal pound or other place specified by an officer which is …

95.22 Reporting animal diseases. (1) A veterinarian and the department of natural resources shall report to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection any disease specified in the rules promulgated under sub. (2) (a) each time a veterinarian or the department of…

95.23 Disease investigation and enforcement. (1) Authorized inspectors and agents of the department may enter at reasonable times any premises, building or place to investigate the existence of animal diseases or to investigate violations of or otherwise enforce the laws relating…

95.232 Confidentiality of paratuberculosis records. Any information kept by the department that identifies the owners of livestock herds infected, or suspected of being infected, with paratuberculosis is not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 except as the department…

95.235 Sale of certain painted utensils. Any person who sells, for the purpose of feeding livestock, any utensil painted with a substance having a toxic effect upon livestock when taken orally shall be punished under s. 95.99 (1). History: 1975 c. 41; 1979 c. 129 s. 15; 1981 c. 6…

95.24 Living vaccine, hog cholera, anthrax, swine erysipelas. (1) No person shall have in his or her possession or furnish to another any live virus hog cholera vaccine, including vaccines produced from a modified or attenuated strain of hog cholera virus, except that such vaccin…

95.25 Tuberculosis control program. (1) In order to detect and control bovine tuberculosis the department may test for tuberculosis those cattle where indication of possible infection is disclosed by means of the slaughter cattle identification program and any other cattle, farm-…

95.26 Brucellosis control program. (3) If the existence of brucellosis within the state results in the termination of its status as a certified brucellosis-free area by the U.S. department of agriculture, the department shall request the release of funds by the joint committee on…

95.27 Pseudorabies control program; indemnities. (1) In order to detect, control and eradicate pseudorabies the department shall obtain blood or tissue samples from Wisconsin swine on a systematic basis. The department shall test the samples for pseudorabies. (2) In the eradicati…

95.30 Disposal of animals infected with tuberculosis. The owner of cattle or farm-raised deer tested and found to be afflicted with bovine tuberculosis shall ship them under the direction of the department to some place designated by it for immediate slaughter under U.S. governme…

95.31 Condemnation of diseased animals. (1) The department may condemn animals that are affected with or exposed to a contagious or infectious disease if the department determines that it is necessary to do so to prevent or control the spread of the disease. Condemned animals sha…

95.32 Appraised value. (1) The department shall determine the appraised value of an animal that is destroyed under s. 95.21 (4) (b), 95.23 (1m), 95.25, 95.26, 95.27 or 95.31 (3) or (4) if the animal’s owner is eligible for an indemnity. (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), the app…

95.33 Tubercular animals that do not react. Whenever in the opinion of the department a bovine or farm-raised deer is afflicted with tuberculosis, although failing to react to the tubercular test, such animal shall be condemned and the appraisal and all subsequent procedure shall…

95.34 Slaughter on premises. The slaughter of diseased animals on the premises of the owner shall be made under the supervision and direction of the department or an assistant. If upon inspection of the carcass it is found, according to rules of inspection of the U.S. department …

95.35 Scrapie eradication: indemnities. (3) The department may enter into cooperative agreements with the federal government or any department or other agency for the control and eradication of scrapie in this state. (6) Every person in control of premises on which sheep or goats…

95.36 Indemnity not allowed. The owners of animals condemned and slaughtered under the provisions of this chapter shall receive no indemnity therefor in the following cases: (1) Animals owned by the United States, this state or any county, city, town or village. (2) Animals broug…

95.37 Claims for indemnity. (1) Claims against the state arising from the condemnation of animals shall be made by delivering to the department, to be forwarded to the department of administration, a request, giving the name and place of residence of the owner, the date on which …

95.38 Altering records; tampering with ear tags. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to in any manner change any test record, falsely record any test, misrepresent the identification of any animal or any other material fact on any test record, certificate of veterinary inspec…

95.39 Biological products. (1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, furnish, give away or supply any tuberculin or any biological product containing Brucella organisms for use in this state unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) The label on the container thereof s…

95.40 Neutralizing tuberculosis test. (1) No person shall use or cause to be used tuberculin or any other agent upon cattle or farm-raised deer, by injection or otherwise, for the purpose of preventing a proper reaction when a tuberculin test is made. (2) No person shall at any t…

95.41 Tuberculin; ear tags. (1) The department shall furnish and distribute tuberculin and circulars containing the rules and regulations for applying the tuberculin test upon application to all persons authorized to make such test. (2) The department shall provide ear tags to be…

95.42 Revocation of permit to test. Only veterinarians approved by the department may apply the tuberculin test to cattle and farm-raised deer, and no veterinarian applying the test may tag or brand reactors except as specifically authorized or directed by the department. Any vet…

95.43 Application of brucellosis test. (1) The brucellosis test shall be applied only by approved veterinarians. Any veterinarian who fails to comply with the laws or regulations of the department relating to disease control may be denied such approval. (2) Every veterinarian who…

95.45 Certificates of veterinary inspection; tests for interstate shipment. (1) Tests to determine the health status of animals for the purpose of interstate shipment shall be made only by licensed graduate veterinarians approved by the department. Such veterinarians shall report…

95.46 (2), of all female calves located within any county where the incidence of brucellosis disqualifies it for such designation. (4) Cattle and American bison that are classified as “reactors” to the brucellosis test, whether or not conducted pursuant to this section, shall be …

95.48 Brucellosis indemnity restrictions. (1) No indemnity for brucellosis shall be paid: (a) On steers. (b) On any animal unless reactor tagged and permanently marked as required by department regulation and unless the claim is accompanied by such proof, as the department may re…

95.49 Movement; sale. (1m) If this state is not designated Class Free under 9 CFR 78.41 or if this state is so designated but the department has promulgated rules under sub. (2m), no person may sell or move from one place to another any cattle born on or after June 1, 1984, unles…

95.50 Transportation and disposal of animal carcasses. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Carcass” means the dead body, or any part of the dead body, of a livestock animal or other domestic animal. (b) Notwithstanding s. 95.001 (2), “contagious or infectious disease” means a …

95.51 (2). History: 1995 a. 225; 2003 a. 229. Cross-reference: See also ch. ATCP 10, Wis. adm. code.

95.55 or 95.68 or the licensing process under s. 97.22. (3m) EXEMPTIONS. The department may promulgate rules specifying exemptions from sub. (2), including exemptions based on the number or type of livestock kept by a person or on the type of locations where a person keeps livest…

95.57 Poultry and farm-raised game birds; national poultry improvement program. (1) PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM. The department may promulgate rules to require that any of the following originate from a flock of a person participating in the national poultry improvement plan under 9…

95.60 Importing fish; fish farms. (1) In this section, “waters of the state” has the meaning given in s. 281.01 (18). (2) (a) Except as provided in sub. (9) and par. (e), no person may bring any fish or fish eggs into this state for the purpose of introduction into the waters of …

95.65 Intrastate transportation of white-tailed deer. (1) In this section, “cervid” means a member of the family of animals that includes deer and moose. (2) The department shall impose the same requirements on the intrastate transportation of white-tailed deer that it imposes on…

95.67 Proper use of animal care and disease control products. No person may use chemical, biological or disease control products in the treatment or care of food producing animals without substantially complying with instructions, warnings and directions for use on the product la…

95.68 Animal markets. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (ag) “Animal market” means any premises which are open to the public for the purpose of trading in livestock or wild animals and on which facilities are maintained for their yarding, feeding and watering prior to sale. (ai) …

95.69 Animal dealers. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (c) “Animal dealer” means a person who, as principal or agent, engages in the business of buying for resale or for slaughter, selling or exchanging livestock or wild animals. “Animal dealer” does not include any of the follo…