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FAC1: Preventative Medicine and Health Planning Flashcards

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What are SMART targets?

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Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-based

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What are the seven ways to control for biosecurity?

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  1. Maintain a closed herd/flock
  2. Operate an isolation policy for purchased stock
  3. Provide clean feed and water
  4. Control visitors and vehicles
  5. Control rodents and birds
  6. Define and monitor health status
  7. Operate a disease control programme
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What are the livestock industry trends? What are the impacts of these trends on the animals?

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Fewer, larger herds

  • More cows and sheep/labour unit
  • Less time/animal

More, higher yielding cows per group

  • Greater disease challenge/cow
  • More stress
  • Poorer milk/meat quality
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What are you aims and objectives as a vet?

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Optimise health of animals

Increase productive lifetime of animals

Ensure animal welfare and husbandry

Increased efficiency and productivity

Produce good quality, safe food

MAXIMISE PROFITABILITY

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