The Department was created by the Animal husbandry Department, Government of M.P., Mantralaya, Ballabh Bhavan, Bhopal vide order No. 2-17/2005/35 dated 24-9-2005, endorsed by the Registrar, J.N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (Endt. No. Acad/II/A/13/2177 dated 10-11-2005). The name of the Department was given as Department of Veterinary Public Health. The Department was established vide Dean’s order No. 352/PS-I/05, dated 18/01/2006 at College of Veterinary Science and A.H., Mhow (M.P.).