The Department of Veterinary Services in Zambia, often integrated within the Fisheries, Livestock, and Veterinary Services, is crucial for animal health, food security, and public safety, focusing on preventing and controlling animal diseases (like FMD, Rabies), ensuring safe livestock trade, promoting animal welfare, managing livestock production, and implementing veterinary public health standards for meat hygiene. Operating at national and district levels, they conduct vaccinations, inspections, enforce policies, and collaborate with farmers and stakeholders to develop a strong, disease-free livestock sector supporting livelihoods and economic growth.