What is the difference between the State Veterinarians Office and the Board of Veterinary Medicine?
They are two different state agencies, independent from each other, but working closely together on some issues. The State Veterinarian’s Office is part of the Idaho Department of Agriculture – Division of Animal Industries, and regulates, for example, raising of livestock, aquaculture and commercial elk farming, etc. as part of Idaho’s diverse Agriculture. The Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine regulates and licenses/certifies the individuals in the professions of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology.
