20/05/19 Flashcards
Objectives of the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) ?
Objectives of the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health)
- To inform Governments about the occurrence and course of diseases of animals throughout the world and ways of controlling these diseases;
- To provide co-ordination at the international level for studies devoted to the surveillance and control of diseases of animals;
- To examine regulations for trade in animals and products of animal origin, with a view to harmonizing such regulations among Member Countries
- To give priority to the welfare of animals used in agriculture and aquaculture
- to identify animal welfare research needs
Duties (work) of the European Commission.?
Duties (work) of the European Commission.
- Proposes new legislation
- Executive organ
- Guardian of the treaties
- Represents the EU on the international stage
Stunning - Authorised methods in farm animals?
Stunning methods of farm animals.
Must not be carried out unless it is possible to bleed the animals immediately afterwards
Authorized methods
- Captive bolt pistol
- Percussive blow to the head
- Electronarcosis
- Exposure to carbon dioxide
Category 1. Can ask for materials or carcasses.?
Category 1. Can ask for materials or carcasses.
- All body parts, including hides and skins of the following animals
- Animals suspected of being infected with TSE or TSE has been officially confirmed
- Animals killed in the context of TSE eradication measures
- Animals other than farmed animals and wild animals (pet animals, zoo animals and circus animal)
- Experimental animals and wild animals suspected of being infected with diseases
- communicable to humans or animals
- Specified risk materials
- Animal by-products derived from animals which have been submitted to illegal treatment
- Animal by-products containing residues of other substances and environmental contaminants
- Waste water
- Catering waste
Official measures in case of Acariosis.?
Official measures in case of Acariosis.
- Obligatory treatment: all colonies in the protection zone
- If treatment is refused by keeper: killing without state compensation
- Honey and products: only after heat treatment
- Disinfection: hive and equipment (SO2 treatment, keeping empty for 1 week)
Definition of an animal suspected of being contaminated with scabies.?
Definition of an animal suspected of being contaminated with scabies.
- Direct or indirect contact within 42 days with D or SD animal
- The yearly treatment was not carried out in sheep
- Sheep introduced into the herd without previous isolation
Repopulation of a holding after disease outbreak - CSF?
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)
Animals diseased with Glanders.?
Animals diseased with Glanders.
- Typical clinical signs
- Non-typical clinical signs but immunodiagnostic test +
- No clinical signs but repeated immunodiagnostic test +
Public health measures in case of rabies?
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
Definition of avian influenza.?
Definition of avian influenza.
- An infection of poultry or other captive birds caused by any influenza A virus:
- of the subtypes H5 or H7 or
- with an intravenous pathogenicity index in six-week old chickens greater than 1.2
- Can be highly pathogenic- or low pathogenic avian influenza
