Emergency slaughter Flashcards
What are the government bodies involved in VPH?
Department of the Environment, Fisheries and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Food Standards Agency (FSA)
What does the EU require of new vets under the 2005/36/EC regulation?
All new grads must have adequate knowledge of hygiene and technology involved in production of foodstuffs intended for human consumption
Name 4 roles of an OV
Welfare checking in slaughterhouses
bTB testing
Pet passports
Export certification
When should livestock vehicles be cleaned?
Before new animals are loaded
inside or outside the abattoir after animals are unloaded
Who is responsible for ensuring the cleaning of the livestock vehicle?
The farmer and the FBO
Who ensures the compliance of the FBO in cleaning the livestock vehicle?
The FAS (MHI/OV) and breaches are reported to the local authority
Council regulation (EC) 1/2005 on the transport of animals states that…
These animals should never reach the abattoir:
Dead on arrival animals
Animals that cannot move independently
Animals with open wounds or prolapses
Animals that have given birth within 7 days or are <90% pregnant
Newborn animals with a navel that has not completely healed yet
Medicated animals that have not allowed the withdrawal period
How old must animals be to enter the slaughterhouse?
Not allowed:
Pigs less that 3 weeks
Lambs less than 1 week
calves less than 10 days if the journey is over 100km
Who gets involved if an animal turns up to slaughter dead?
TSA
If a livestock vehicle has a ramp what must the ramp have?
A steady incline and barriers to stop animals falling off the ramp
What are the four fates of a food production animal?
Open market (via auction) or direct supply contract
Direct to slaughter (farmer declaration)
Emergency slaughter on the farm (veterinary declaration)
Fallen Stock
The welfare of animals at markets 1990, Animal welfare 2006 and Welfare of farm animals act 2007 all state what?
It is an offence to present an animal at market that is deemed unfit
How must animals NOT be loaded?
Mechanically
Are blind animals fit for normal slaughter?
No
When may sick or injured animals be transported direct to slaughter?
When transport would not cause any additional suffering
Regulation 1/2005 states that an unfit animal may be transported under veterinary supervision to the nearest place for treatment or slaughter if it is not likely to be subjected to unnecessary suffering
What arrangements can be made under the regulation 1/2005 to allow for slightly lame animals to be transported?
Single pen arrangements
Deep bedding
Direct route to the abattoir
Sympathetic loading/unloading
When an animal really is unfit for transport what are the options?
Emergency (on farm) slaughter
Slaughter and disposal via fallen stock
Who carries out the antemortem for emergency slaughter?
Carries out by the PVS on farm and the outcome recorded on the veterinary declaration
What are the considerations during an emergency slaughter antemortem?
Was it an accident? Is it an emergency?
Was the animal healthy before the accident?
Does the animal fulfil the normal antemortem considerations
Medicines withdrawal
Clean livestock policy
Who judges if an animal is fit for emergency slaughter?
The VS but they may consult with the OV at the slaughterhouse
What happens to post ES animals?
Slaughterhouses are not obliged to take them and they aren’t guaranteed to past the post mortem (as most cows are ES in the slime)
When would you choose disposal via FS over ES?
When someone is not available to carry out the procedures asap and delay is likely to cause suffering
What type of accidents are not eligible for emergency slaughter?
Accidents that become chronic eg. a broken leg that is left
Why must the vet be present at the time of emergency slaughter?
They must sign and date the time of slaughter on the declaration
do vets need a certificate of competence to slaughter animals for the fallen stock scheme?
No
Name 5 barbiturates that can be used for euthanasia
Dolethal: 200mg/ml pentobarbital Lethobarb: " " Somulose: 400mg/ml quinalbarbitone + 25mg/ml cicchocaine Euthallal: 200mg/ pentobarbital Pentoject: ""
What should you think about before captive bolting an animal?
Where will it land?
Can I get to pith it?
Legs!
What are the signs of an effective stun?
Animal collapses instantly No rhythmic breathing Fixed glazed expression in the eyes No corneal reflex Relaxed jaw tone Tongue hangs out
What are the signs of an effective pith
Initial violent contractions (care of legs)
Then relaxation
