Ante Mortem Inspection

Question 1

Who is in charge of the ante mortem inspection in the abattoir

Answer 1

OV does the ante mortem
FBO makes sure all the animals are presented to the OV

Question 2

What requirements are there for animals being accepted into the slaughterhouse (x5)

Answer 2

Must be properly identified
Must have the relevant documents - FCI
Not come from areas under disease control
Must be clean and healthy
Must be in a satisfactory state in regards to welfare

Question 3

Who is responsible for animal cleanliness and what is their role

Answer 3

Farmer - bring clean animals
FBO - only accept clean animals
OV - verify FBO compliance

Question 4

Which animals can never be moved back from the abattoir

Answer 4

Pigs

Question 5

When can cattle or sheep me moved back to farm from the abattoir

Answer 5

Must be approved by APHA
Only in exceptional circumstances e.g. if abattoir breaks down

Question 6

Who should you report to if there is a welfare issue during transport

Answer 6

Trading Standards

Question 7

Who should be contacted if there is a suspect notifiable disease or suspect welfare issue at the farm

Answer 7

APHA

Question 8

What are the categories of cleanliness

Answer 8

Category 1 - clean and dry
Category 2 - slightly dirty
Category 3 - dirty
Category 4 - very dirty
Category 5 - filthy and wet

Question 9

Name 5 notifiable diseases in cattle (x13 total)

Answer 9

BSE
Foot and mouth
Bovine TB
Anthrax
Bluetongue
Brucellosis
Enzootic bovine leukosis
Lumpy skin disease
Rabies
Rift Valley fever
Rinderpest
Vesicular stomatitis
Warble fly

Question 10

Name 5 notifiable diseases in sheep (x12 total)

Answer 10

Scrapie
Foot and mouth
Anthrax
Aujeszky’s disease
Bluetongue
Brucellosis
Contagious agalactia
Contagious epididymitis
Sheep pox
Rift Valley fever
Pest des Petits Ruminants
Rabies

Question 11

Name the notifiable diseases in pigs (x6)

Answer 11

African swine fever
Classical swine fever
Anthrax
Foot and mouth
Aujeszky’s disease
Porcine epidemic diarrhoea

Question 12

What non-notifiable diseases can be found in an ante mortem exam

Answer 12

Contagious Pustular Dermatitis/Orf
Papillomatosis
Emaciation and poor condition
Ringworm

Question 13

Name some neurological signs that can be found at the ante mortem exam

Answer 13

Vestibular disease
Louping III
Coenurus cerebral
Listeria monocytogens