17/06/16

Question 1

Surveillance zone in case of African Horse Sickness.?

Answer 1

Surveillance zone in case of African Horse Sickness.

• Minimum 12 months
• Minimum radius of +50 km
• Taking into account epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions
• Inform the public about the restrictions
• Disinsectization
• Visit of all holdings keeping equidae, and take samples
• Movement of horses only for emergency slaughter
• Vaccination is prohibited

Question 2

Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.?

Answer 2

Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.

• No free keeping on natural water during the 2 weeks before egg laying
• Infected natural water:
• no susceptible birds for 2 years, except vaccinated broiler ducks
• Breeding and broiler flocks shall not be kept together

Question 3

Measures in case of Myxomatosis.?

Answer 3

Measures in case of Myxomatosis.

• Diseased, suspected of being diseased in case of myxomatosis.
• Killing, disposal of meat, skin
• Suspected of being diseased animals may be vaccinated
• Authorization by district veterinary officer

Question 4

Regular testing in Aujeszky’s disease free large scale holding.?

Answer 4

Regular testing in Aujeszky’s disease free large scale holding.

• All boars: every 6 months
• Sows: 20-50% every 6 months
• Representative sample of fattening pigs

Question 5

When must you have a journey log.?

Answer 5

When must you have a journey log.

• Transporters and organizers
• For long journeys between Member States and with third countries for:
• Domestic equidae other than registered equidae
• Domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species

Question 6

List the specialist commissions of the OIE.?

Answer 6

List the specialist commissions of the OIE.

• Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission (“Code Commission”)
• Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases (”Scientific Commission”)
• Biological Standards Commission (“Laboratories Commission”)
• Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission (“Aquatic Animals Commission”)
• Reference laboratories

Question 7

Rules of re-stocking/repopulation in Classical Swine Fever?

Answer 7

Rules of re-stocking/repopulation in Classical Swine Fever.

• Minimum 30 days after completion of cleaning and disinfection operations
• Open air holdings: full repopulation may take place only if none of the sentinel pigs have developed antibodies against the virus (test: 40 days)

Question 8

Public health measures for bovine tuberculosis.?

Answer 8

Public health measures for bovine tuberculosis.

• Notification to state medical service
• Informing the keeper, owner
• Personal disinfection
• Protective clothes, gloves and footwear
• Control of products

Question 9

Surgical interventions which are prohibited in pet animals/Procedures prohibited in pet animals?

Answer 9

Surgical interventions which are prohibited in pet animals

• Surgical operations for the purpose of modifying the appearance of a pet animal,
• or for other non-curative purposes, shall be prohibited and in particular:

1. The docking of tails (Hungary: until the age of 7 days in certain breeds)
2. Cropping of ears
3. Devocalization
4. Declawing and defanging

Question 10

Official measures in infected areas following the eradication of anthrax.?

Answer 10

Official measures in infected areas following the eradication of anthrax.

• Pasture or other area where anthrax was confirmed
• or which was the origin of infection (e.g. water, feedstuff source)
• Village, farm, holding where anthrax was confirmed
• Burying ground or pound
• Measures:
• Fence
• No grazing, feedstuff production
• Only vaccinated animals
• Minimum 25 years