18/06/18

Question 1

Duties of FVO (Food and veterinary office).?

Answer 1

Duties of FVO (Food and veterinary office).

• Promote effective control systems in the food safety and quality, veterinary and plant health sectors;
• Check on compliance with the requirements of EU food safety and quality,
• veterinary and plant health legislation within the European Union and in third countries
• exporting to the EU;
• Contribute to the development of EU policy in the food safety and quality, veterinary and plant health sectors

Question 2

Stunning methods of farm animals.?

Answer 2

Stunning methods of farm animals.

• Must not be carried out unless it is possible to bleed the animals immediately afterwards
• Authorized methods

1. Captive bolt pistol
2. Percussive blow to the head
3. Electronarcosis
4. Exposure to carbon dioxide

Question 3

List the specialist commissions of the OIE.?

Answer 3

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 4

Measures in large scale holding in case of Teschovirus.?

Answer 4

Measures in large scale holding in case of Teschovirus.

• All diseased and suspected of being diseased pigs: killed on the spot
• Suspected of being contaminated: observation for 40 days, heat treatment if slaughtered
• 70°C for 20 minutes.
• Removal of intestinal tract, intact nervous system.

Question 5

Surveillance zone in case of African Horse Sickness.?

Answer 5

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 6

Newcastle disease – protection zone official measures.?

Answer 6

Newcastle disease – protection zone official measures.

• Minimum radius of 3 km
• Standstill measures and controlled movement of poultry for at least 21 days
• Before lifting measures: sampling of the poultry holdings

Question 7

Rules of lifting restrictions ordered in case of scabies.?

Answer 7

Rules of lifting restrictions ordered in case of scabies.

• Observation period: sheep:
• If <2 cm wool: 42 days after dipping
• If >2cm wool: 70 days after 2x dipping
• Other preparation: 42 days
• Other species: 42 days after 2x treatment

Question 8

Animal welfare rules of castration of piglets.?

Answer 8

Animal welfare rules of castration of piglets.

• After 7 days of age: only under anesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia by a veterinarian

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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 10

Public health in case of rabies.?

Answer 10

Public health in case of rabies.

• The official veterinarian shall notify the competent regional institution of medical authority, if:
• He/she confirms rabies or potential rabies
• He/she becomes aware of the fact that a rabid, potentially rabid or
• potentially rabies-infected animal has bitten/attacked any person