23/05/18

Question 1

Duties (work) of the European Commission.?

Answer 1

Duties (work) of the European Commission.

1. Proposes new legislation
2. Executive organ
3. Guardian of the treaties
4. Represents the EU on the international stage

Question 2

Objectives of the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) ?

Answer 2

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 and to identify animal welfare research needs

Question 3

Transport times/rules of farm animals.?

Answer 3

Transport times/rules of farm animals.

• Shall not exceed 8 hours, can be extended if additional requirements are met
• Un-weaned calves, piglets, lambs, kids and foals: after 9 hours of travel, rest period of
• at least one hour to be given liquid and if necessary, fed. After this rest period,
• transported for further 9 hours
• Pigs: transported for maximum 24 hours, continuous access to water.
• Domestic equidae: transported maximum 24 hours, liquid and if necessary, fed every
• eight hours
• All other animals: after 14 hours of travel, rest period of at least one hour, given liquid
• and if necessary, fed. After this rest period, transported for further 14 hours

Question 4

Category 1. Can ask for materials or carcasses.?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Public health in case of rabies.?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Animals diseased with Glanders.?

Answer 6

Animals diseased with Glanders.

• Typical clinical signs
• Non-typical clinical signs but immunodiagnostic test +
• No clinical signs but repeated immunodiagnostic test +

Question 7

Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.?

Answer 7

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 8

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

Answer 8

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 9

Definition of an animal suspected of being contaminated with scabies.?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Official measures in case of American Foul Brood.?

Answer 10

Official measures in case of American Foul Brood.

• Killing of bee colonies: killed bee colonies are burned and buried (+ products, comb, brood)
• Burning and burial of all combustible material from the hive
• Strict disinfection
• Suspected of being contaminated: processing of products