27/05/19

Question 1

Definition of regulation in the EU.?

Answer 1

Definition of regulation in the EU.

• Directly applied without the need for national measures to implement them

Question 2

The three R´s.?

Answer 2

The three R´s.

The internationally recognized three R´s provide valuable guidance for the use of animals in

science.

1. Reduction in number of animals
2. Refinement of experimental methods
3. Replacement of animals with non-animal techniques

Question 3

Killing methods?

Answer 3

Killing methods.

1. Free bullet pistol or rifle
2. Electrocution
3. Exposure to carbon dioxide
4. Other approved methods (decapitation, dislocation of the neck, vacuum chamber)

Question 4

Teschovirus Encephalomyelitis

Measures in large scale holding in case of Teschovirus.?

Answer 4

Teschovirus Encephalomyelitis

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

Lifting restriction in case of myxomatosis.?

Answer 5

Lifting restriction in case of myxomatosis.

• Killing, death, recovery of the last diseased animals:
• 30 days waiting period + strict disinfection

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

Control measures in sheep infected with Scabies?

Answer 7

Official measures for scabies.

• D, SD, SC: obligatory treatment (approved product)
• Sheep:
• If < 2 cm wool: 1x
• If > 2 cm wool: shearing and 1x or treatment 2x (interval 7-10 days)
• Other species: 2x (interval 7-10 days)
• Parallel disinfection of keeping place and equipment (same product)

Question 8

Control measures in case of Equine Infectious Anemia.?

Answer 8

Control measures in case of Equine Infectious Anemia.

• Isolation, housing in the stable, disinsectization
• Diseased, infected: slaughter at a slaughterhouse
• Suspected of being diseased: movement restrictions, observation, clinical and serological examination: every 3 weeks
• Suspected of being contaminated: movement restrictions, diagnostic examination:
• every 3 weeks, minimum 90 days
• Transport: authorization to slaughterhouse, closed vehicle
• Unloading: official veterinary check, strict disinfection of the vehicle
• Pasturing: infected pasture: 6 months
• Lifting restrictions: no equidae, strict disinfection, disinsectization

Question 9

Public health measures for brucellosis.?

Answer 9

Public health measures for brucellosis.

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

Question 10

Re-establishing CBPP infection free status.?

Answer 10

Re-establishing CBPP infection free status.

• 2 years from the date of the last case
• Demonstration that the outbreak did not represent endemic infection
• and that the disease has been eradicated by the actions taken