First: General requirements:

1. The establishment shall have Signboard at the front to write down the name and type of activity
2. The place shall be suitable in accordance with the planning and procedures of the local authority and shall be accessible
3. The veterinary establishment shall not be connected or open to any establishment, housing or other property
4. Providing a source of water and sanitation according to the rules set by the competent local authorities
5. Provide means to combat fire
6. Provide suitable container for closed-loop waste

Disclaimer: It is prohibited for any Veterinary facilities licensed by the Ministry (comprehensive and specialized veterinary clinics and comprehensive and specialized veterinary hospitals), including licensed facilities in free zones, to conduct any regulated activity ( radiological ) (possession, use, storage, import, export, transport, etc.) without having a license issued by FANR. License application link: https://www.fanr.gov.ae/ar/services/elicensing

Second: Requirements for clinics, laboratories, veterinary hospitals, pharmacies and veterinary drug stores:

1. The floors and walls should be easy to clean and sterilize
2. The facility shall be well lit and ventilated, taking into account the availability of air conditioners, and heat-measuring devices
3. To provide a burner that meets sanitary and environmental conditions for disposal of waste or to contract with one of the specialized agencies or companies in this field
4. Provide a refrigerator suitable for keeping medicines, vaccines and reagents

Third: Technical Requirements:

The veterinary hospital includes (comprehensive hospital and specialized hospital)

1. The hospital should have a ground floor and suitable area,
2. The front of the hospital should be on the street and has a large entrance equipped with a drainage basin to enter the cars loaded with animals, taking into account the possibility of access to the site of isolation and accommodation
3. The establishment sections shall be suitable for the authorized animal species
4. The hospital consists of the following sections:

• Reception section: includes a place for the processing of animals for detection and a place to wait for reviewers, and if the facility is intended to receive large animals must provide an outer umbrella for animals
• Inspection and treatment section: It includes a room to examine the animal and conduct minor surgical interventions and is equipped with a table to examine the animals in proportion to the species contained in the license and a storage box for tools and medicines
• Surgery department: The surgical room includes the necessary equipment for surgical operations according to licensed animal species, including surgery table, tool storage cabinets, wash basin and disinfection
• Animal Reservation Section: Contains separate rooms and umbrellas according to the animal and bird species. It is also equipped with handwashing and hand washings that are easy to clean and clean.
• Internal pharmacy department: includes a room equipped with shelves high on the ground with a minimum of 30 cm and a refrigerator for the maintenance of medicines and vaccines and reservoirs for the preservation of drugs, control and narcotic drugs and toxins
• A place dedicated to storing feed and tools
• Other sections may be added, such as: Department of Radiology, Department of Laboratory Inspection, Department of Physical Therapy of Animals and Animal Care Department

• The number of (3) veterinarians with minimum experience in the field of general veterinary medicine or specialists
• Number of (3) veterinary assistants (Veterinary Technicians)
• Number of (1) laboratory technician (in case of laboratory)
• Number of (1) Radiology Technician (in case of ray department)

Veterinary clinics:

Primary veterinary clinics:

1. The facility sections should be suitable for the authorized animal species
2. It must contain at least a room for detection and treatment and shall be equipped with a table to inspect the animals in accordance with the species contained in the license,
3. (1) veterinarians should be at least

  Comprehensive and specialized veterinary clinics:

1. The facility and sections should be suitable for the authorized animal species
2. consists of at least the following sections:

• -Inspection and treatment room equipped with a table to inspect the animals in accordance with the types contained in the license and a storage box for tools and medicines
• -Surgery room equipped with surgical table in accordance with the types of license, tool storage cabinets and ablution and disinfection basin
• -A minimum of two veterinarians and at least one assistant veterinarian (Veterinary Technician) should be available

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory:

1. The following devices should be available: a microscope, a centrifuge, a sterilizer and an incubator, and laboratory equipment and diagnostic materials can be increased as needed
2. Cabinets for storing tools and diagnostic materials
3. Basin for washing and disinfection
4. Tables with a surface easy to clean, sterilize and resistant to acids and chemicals
5. Office dedicated to the work of the laboratory and its supervisor
6. The number of (1) veterinarians should be at least a general practitioner

Veterinary Scientific Advisory Office:

1. Must contain a room to receive customers and administrative offices
2. At least 1 veterinarian should be available at least

Veterinary Drug Store:

1. Provide shelves or cupboards to place medicines at a height of 20 cm from the ground and not be exposed to sunlight, where it is prohibited to put drugs box on the ground directly
2. Provide a storage cabinet for pesticides and toxins to be completely isolated from the rest of the medicine cabinets
3. Provide a wardrobe for keeping narcotics and monitoring to be completely isolated from the rest of the medicine cabinets
4. Provide at least 1 veterinarian with at least one new practicum

Veterinary Pharmacy:

1. The provision of shelves or cabinets to put the medicines to be at a height of 20 cm of the earth and not be exposed to sunlight, where it is prohibited to put drugs box on the ground directly
2. Provide a storage cabinet for pesticides and toxins to be completely isolated from the rest of the cabinets
3. Provide at least 1 veterinarian with at least one new practicum

Artificial insemination centers:

Artificial insemination centers must have the following units:

• Visitors reception hall (mandatory)
• Detection and artificial insemination unit (mandatory)
• Shelter and care unit for animals undergoing artificial insemination (optional)
• Semen, egg and embryo collection unit (optional)
• Storage unit for semen, eggs and embryos (optional)
• Provide at least 1 veterinarian

Commercial production farms

Construction, equipment and facilities:

The following requirements are observed with the active links of each farm:

1. Camel farms 
2. Cattle farms 
3. Farms of sheep and goats 
4. Poultry farms and rabbits 

• Provide at least 1 veterinarian