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- Research and Innovation
The specialized veterinary laboratory started its work in 2005 and is the only laboratory of its kind in Montenegro. Established as a specialist-diagnostic and research institution in the field of veterinary medicine to perform work of public interest, the Specialist Veterinary Laboratory has the task of providing timely laboratory diagnostics of diseases of domestic animals on the territory of Montenegro, as well as microbiological laboratory tests of animal feed and food of animal origin.
- Education
The specialist veterinary laboratory is recognized as a competent and reliable institution of public interest and great importance for preserving the health of animals and humans. 1) monitors and studies the epizootiological situation, develops and introduces new laboratory methods for diagnosis and control, applies new veterinary-medical achievements and procedures, ie methods of professional work; 2) propose measures for the prevention, detection, control and eradication of infectious, parasitic and breeding animal diseases; 3) laboratory diagnostics of animal diseases in accordance with the programmes adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Directorate for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs; 4) diagnostic laboratory and pathoanatomical examinations in case of suspicion of infectious diseases determined in accordance with the Law on Veterinary Medicine; 5) provides and performs continuous laboratory diagnostics of infectious animal diseases for which it is necessary to determine the infectious disease or the cause of death without delay; 6) laboratory tests for the safety of food of animal origin and products of animal origin; 7) laboratory testing of animal feed and feed additives in order to determine their safety and / or qualitative correctness; 8) participates in conducting trainings on basic knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine for animal keepers and other persons; 9) laboratory testing of semen for artificial insemination of animals, ova and fertilized ova; 10) monitors and proposes measures to increase animal fertility and participates in research in the field of animal reproduction; 11) keep and distribute serums, vaccines, diagnostic agents and other products in accordance with the program of mandatory animal health protection measures, perform research and experimental development in natural and mathematical sciences; i 12) other activities for which it is registered, ie authorized.
- Healthy Societies
The specialist veterinary laboratory is recognized as a competent and reliable institution of public interest and of great importance for preserving the health of animals and people.