Government vets

Question 1

Government veterinary services

Answer 1

Umbrella organisation run y Chief Veterinary officer for the UK

Question 2

Veterinary public health definition

Answer 2

The sum of all contributions to the physical, mental and social well-being of humans through an understanding and application of veterinary science

Question 3

Job of the APHA

Answer 3

Work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of the people, environment and economy

Question 4

Jobs for vets within the APHA

Answer 4

• Field work e.g with notifiable disease outbreaks
• Research vets for diagnostic tests and vaccines
• Policy advice vets
• Surveillance and pathology vets
• Management roles (over other vets)
• Welfare (ONLY LIVESTOCK)

Question 5

If premises identified with Avian Influenza

Answer 5

Mapping important to stop movement of all poultry and eggs in area!

• 3km diameter protection zone: visit all places in this
• 10km diameter surveillance zone: visit some places here

Question 6

Involvement of different groups in welfare

Answer 6

Central government Defra: construct policy
AHPA: manage welfare cases for livestock
Private vet: report poor welfare on farm
Royal army Veterinary Corps: welfare of military working dogs and horses
FSA/FSS: notification of poor welfare during slaughter/transport
Home office: inspect research establishments
Cefas: welfare in fish

Question 7

Involvement of different groups in use of veterinary medicines

Answer 7

Central government Defra: construct and revise policy
Home office: consider use of medicines in research
PHE: advice to public and industry; get involved if there are breaches that may risk human health
Cefas: test for residues in fish
AHPA: Lab surveillance, risk assessments, check records, investigate
Private vet: monitor
VMD: residues, licensing, pharmovigilance
FSA/FSS: surveillance at abattoir, sampling

Question 8

Must inform APHA if suspecting notifiable disease under what act

Answer 8

Animal health act 1981