Biosecurity Flashcards
How can we control biosecurity for human/animal movement?
Limit visitors,
Buy from reputable sources, isolate on arrival,
cleaning/disinfection
How can we control biosecurity for contact with other farms?
limit sharing of vehicles and equipment,
maintain fences.
limit contact with neighbouring animals
How can we control biosecurity from wildlife/pests?
maintain fences and pest control
How can we control biosecurity from contaminated feed/water?
remove fallen stock promptly,
provide fresh water from troughs, limit access to natural sources,
store feed properly
what is clinical waste
veterinary waste that could cause disease - body parts
what is cytotoxic waste
waster contaminated with toxic/carcinogenic medicinal products - chemotherapy drugs
what is pharmaceutical waste
drug waste that isn’t particularly harmful - OOD drugs
what is offensive waste
non-hazardous but unpleasant waste - faeces
what is domestic waste
normal, household waste
what are the 4 stages of biofilm development
attachment,
colonisation
exopolymer and matrix production
dispersal
why are biofilms bad
protected from drying out,
resistant to an immune response
4 factors affecting disinfection are
concentration
contact time
cleanliness
susceptibility
