Minimum Qs Flashcards

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MQ Define Avian influenza (3)

A

Infection of poultry caused by influenza A virus
- of subtypes H5 or H7 or
- with an IVPI bigger than 1.2
Can be LPAI or HPAI

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MQ Define animals diseased of EIA (3)

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CS
Pos serology
Patho, histopath

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Define Aujeszky free swine herd (5) VÆRT

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No inf in 2 years
Epiodemiological conditions (isolation, controlled movement, lab exams, records)
No vax
Testing all sows/boars + repr sample of fattening pigs
Insemination with free semen

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MQ Define potentially rabid animal (3)

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CS - animal
Bitten by potentially rabid animal
Wild mammal acting strange

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MQ Define potentially rabies infected animal (1)

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Has or may have contacted a rabid or potentially rabid animal within last 90 days

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MQ Define rabies risky animal (2)

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Any mammal that has attacked or bitten humans

Any dog not being vaxed according to regulation

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Define animal suspected to be contaminated with EIA (2) HAR VÆRT

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Kept within 90 days with D or SD animals

No CS but 2 inconclusive or 1 pos serology (21 d)

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MQ We think an animal is Suspected infected with anthrax if they (3)

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In contact with D, or sus animal within 20 d before confirmation
Consumed feed or water from same origin of D or sus animal
Grazed on infected pasture w/o vax 2 weeks - 6 months

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MQ Which animals are considered diseased w/ anthrax (3)

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Typical CS
Characteristic lesions (PM)
Lab diagnostics

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Official Brucellosis free herd (6) VÆRT

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No CS
No vax
>12 month testing: 2 serology (3-12m) or 3 milk (3m) + 6 weeks later serology
Import from free herd/tested within 30d
Yearly testing
General measures (isolation of holding, records of lab exams, sep calving, movement control of visitors, animals, vehicles, control of dogs, cats)

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MQ Single intradermal tuberculin test results (pos, inconclusive, neg)

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Positive: 4 mm or more increase in skinfold (or CS)
Inconclusive: 2-4 mm increase + no CS
Negative: less than 2 mm + no CS

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MQ Comparative intradermal tuberculin test (pos, inconclusive, neg)

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Positive: 4 mm more than avian (or CS)
Inconclusive: 1-4 mm bigger than avian + no CS
Negative: equal to or smaller than avian + no CS OR NO REACTION AT ALL

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13
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TB free herd (6) HAR VÆRT

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No CS
Testing >6 weeks 2 tuberculin tests 6 months after removal and 6 months after that
Import from free herds or tested within 30 days
Meat inspection. If lesions: compulsory investigation
Yearly tuberculin test
Gen epi measures: isolation of holding, record of lab exams, movement control of visitors, animals and vehicles, control of dogs, cats

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MQ SRM in bovine (3)

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All: tonsils, duodenum to rectum and mesentery
>12 mo: skull (ø mandible), eyes, brain, SC
>30 mo: vertebra column, dorsal root of ganglia, SC

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MQ SRM in ovine, cap (2)

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All: spleen, ileum

>12 mo (or 2 ruptured permanent inc): skull, brain, eyes, tonsils

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16
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MQ Cohort - BSE (3)

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Born in same herd
Born 12 mo before/after
Reared together in first year of life and likely consumed same feed

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17
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MQ ELV free herd (2)

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No case for >2 years

>24 mo: all animals reacted neg to 2 tests with >4mo interval or situated in free MS or region

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MQ How to classify that it is a IBR free herd (5)

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>6mo tested 2x (2-12mo interval)
3 milk samples (2mo interval)
IBR free semen
Embryo transfer from free parents
Introduced animals:
- first blood/milk negative
- from free herd
- test during 30d isolation (2x 21d)
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MQ Ophthalmic test glanders (3+results)

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24hr rest
0.2ml mallein in conjunctiva
Evaluate 8-12h or 16-24h after:
pos: swelling, purulent discharge
inconclusive: mucous discharge
neg: none
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MQ Maintenance of IBR free herd (5)

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TEST
>6mo every year
before transport to slaughter
test milk every 6mo
aborted animal tested 3-6wks after abortion (aborted materials and dams blood)
only import from free herd: 2x, 21d
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21
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Confirmation of ASF (6+5) HAR VÆRT

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All animals killed and p
Contaminated material or waste d/p/t
Cleaning and disinf premises, vehicles, equipment (OS)
Trace meat slaughtered after probable introduction and p
Protection: 3km
Surveillance: 10km
- census
- ban on movement and transport of pigs
- movement restrictions of products, vehicles, people
- no markets, fairs, gatherings
- strict cleaning, disinf, disinsectisation

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MQ Confirmation of CSF (5)

A
All pigs killed and r
Contaminated material or waste d, r, p
Cleaning and disinf (OS)
Slaughtered meat traced and p
Epidemiological inquiry
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23
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MQ CSF in feral pigs (6+4)

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Determine infected area
Official surveillance of holdings
Official census
Isolation of domestics
No pigs enter or leave holding w/o authorization
Written plan of measures
Collect info on:
- Geographical distribution
- Info to hunterers
- Estimate feral population
- Remove dead or shot pigs
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MQ Measures potentially rabid animals = diseased (4) HAR VÆRT

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Killed or 90d official monitor if possible after request
If CS: daily inspection
If no CS: weekly inspection
Stray/wild animals killed + inform official vet

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25
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Measures potentially rabies-infected (2)

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Official monitoring for 90d

  • carnivore: under separation, inspected every 3wks
  • non-carnivore: separated from hu, other animals, insp every 3 weeks
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26
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Measures potentially rabies risky animals (2)

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Official 14d monitoring - if none: microchip

In dogs: give vax after monitoring if none valid

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27
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Measures confirmed Newcastle (8)

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All poultry killed on spot
All carcasses and eggs d
Contaminated substance or waste d or t
Slaughtered poultry traced and d
Hatching eggs laid during incub period t and d - hatched: official surveillance
Cleaning and disinf
Reintroduction 21d after disinf
Protection and surveillance zone
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28
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Newcastle in pigeons (6)

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Control and eradication measures
OR ban on movement for 60d
Contrminated matter or waste d or t
Epi inquiry
Swill prohibited
Contingency plan
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29
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Measures diseased w/ anthrax (3)

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Separate into groups: D + SD, susp inf, other susceptible animals
Immediate treatment
Change food, water, no grazing

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30
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Measures suspected infected w/ anthrax (4) HAR VÆRT

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Vax + 14d observation
Bo, Eq: temp
Ov, Cap, Su: daily obs
In case of CS or fever: treat

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31
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Samples in case of FMD sus (4)

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1g tissue from enraptured or recently ruptured vesicle
Ep. samples in transport medium (pH 7.2-7.4)
4C
Eso-phar fluid w/ probang

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32
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Vax of dogs against rabies (3)

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Within 30d after 3mo: monovalent
6mo after that: monovalent
Every year after: polyvalent

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33
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MQ Vax in CSF (2)

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No preventative

MS concerned may submit emergency vax plan to commission for farm and feral pigs

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34
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MQ Vax in case of confirmation of FMD (3+4)

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No trade of vax animals
Vax animal from tested herd can be moved within MS
System of traceability ensures no community trade
Emergency vax:
- classify herd
- clearly identified, registered animals - do not move
- specific measures within vax zone - no movement of animals or products
- clinical and serological survey to ensure disease hasn’t spread

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MQ Official measures in case of confirmation of AHS (7)

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Inform public about restrictions
Kill infected horses
Dispose carcass and animal waste
Strict disinf
20km zone: official surveillance, obl vax, lab exam of dogs, kill diseased dogs
Epizootic inquiry
Take into account epi, geo, climate conditions

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36
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MQ Public health rules in case of rabies (3)

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Official vet shall notify competent regional medical institute if:
she confirms rabies or potential rabies OR
she becomes aware of the fact that a rabid, potentially rabid or potentially rabies-inf animal has bitten a person

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37
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MQ Lifting ordered restrictions - scabies (4)

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Observation periods:
If wool less than 2cm: 42d after dipping
If >2cm: 70d after 2x dipping
Other preparations: 42d
Other species: 42d after 2x treatment
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38
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MQ Official measures rabbit flock diseased of VHD (3)

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Movement restrictions, NO slaugther, killing
Dispose carcass
Valuable flock: kill diseased, vax the rest (during 6mo)

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39
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MQ Recovery of FMD free status after no vax (2)

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Control and eradication measures have been effective and may be lifted AND at least 3mo have elapsed since last recorded outbreak

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40
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Animals suspicious to anthrax (2)

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Non-typical CS
Suspected infected (feed, water) + fever
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41
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IBR eradication methods

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Classical selection
Selection with use of marker vax
Generation shift
Herd change

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42
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Incubation of FMD

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14d

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43
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Exotic fish diseases

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Epizootic hematopoietic necrosis

Epizootic ulcerative syndrome

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44
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Common rules for disease control

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Notification
Harmonized control measures
Uniformity of diagnostic procedures
Contingency plans
Epidemiological units
Financial support
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45
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Regionalization

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Apply strict controls to a defined area of the community to control and eradicate a disease
Prevent spread from defined area
Permit free movement outside defined area

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46
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Pig free of Aujeszky

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virus, ag, DNA not detected
gB-ELISA neg
kept in free herd

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47
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DIVA strategy

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vax strategy - enables diff to be made btw vax/inf and vax/non-inf through diagnostic test designed to detect abs against field virus and the use of non-vax sentinel birds

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48
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Repopulation of holdings in case of AI

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21d following disinf

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49
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Diseases using sentinel animals

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SVD
CSF
ASF
Bluetongue

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50
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Define long journey

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exceeds 8hrs starting from when first animal of the consignment is moved

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51
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Protection of animals during transport does not apply to

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transport which is not in connection with economic activity (>5 animals) or directly to/from vet clinics

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52
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Only general conditions apply to (transport of animals)

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Transport carried out by farmers - seasonal transhumance

Transport of their own animals in their own means of transport less than 50km

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53
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General conditions of transport of animals

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No transport where it is likely to cause injury or undue suffering
All arrangements made in advance to minimize length and meet animals needs
All animals fit for journey
Means of transport dsesigned, maintained and operated to avoid injury and suffering and to ensure safety (easily cleaned, disinf)
Personnel trained and competent
Sufficient floor area and height
Water feed and rest at suitable intervals, appropriate quality and quantity for species and age

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54
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Transport documentation

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Origin and ownership
Place of departure
Date and time of departure
Intended place of destination
Expected duration of intended journey
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55
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When is journey log needed

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Long journeys between MS and with third countries (domestic equids, domestic animals of bo, ov, cap, su)

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56
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When can checks be carried out during transport

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At any stage of a long journey

At exit points and border inspection posts

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57
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Which animals are unfit for transport

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Physiological weakness/pathological process:

  • unable to move without pain
  • severe open wound or prolapse
  • pregnant after 90% of gestation or given birth in previous week
  • newborns with navel not healed

OR (unless <100km)

  • pigs <3wks
  • lambs <1wk
  • calf <10d
  • dog, cat <8wks unless with mama
  • cervine animals in velvet
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58
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Additional requirements for >8hr journeys

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Unweaned: 9hr: 1hr rest –> 9 more hrs
Pigs: max 24hrs, always water
Carni+horse: max 24hrs, food + water every 8hrs
Other: 14hrs, 1hrs rest + water + food –> 14 more hrs

light coloured roof
bedding
carry sufficient food
feeding equipment
partitions to separate animals
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59
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Three R’s

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Replacement
Reduce
Refine

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60
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Five freedoms

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hunger, thirst
discomfort
pain, injury, disease
express normal behavior
fear and distress
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61
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Stunning methods

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Captive bolt
Concussion
Electronarcosis
Exposure to CO2
EXCEPTION: RITUAL SLAUGHTER
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62
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Which animals don’t need stunning if slaugthered at home

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Poultry, rabbits, hares

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63
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Which animals can be slaugthered in private

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Rabbits, poultry, hares, pigs, small ru

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64
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Killing methods

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Free bullet pistol or rifle
Electrocution
Exposure to CO2
Other: decapitation, dislocation of neck, vacuum chamber)

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65
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Aspects of killing

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Welfare of animals
Safety of workers
Environmental protection
Cost
Time
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66
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General measures in protection zone

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Identify holdings with susceptible animals
Periodic visits (clin exam and collect samples if nec)
Prohibited movement of animals of susc species unless auth
Animals must remain on holding except transport for emergency slaughter
At least for max incub period
Min 3km radius

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67
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General measures in surveillance zone

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Identify holdings with susceptible animals
Movement on public roads prohibited except auth
Transport within zone subject to auth
Animals of susc species must remain inside zone for max incub period
Inform people about restrictions
Min 10 km

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68
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Disinfection methods

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Cleaning
Disinfection
Disinsectisation

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69
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Procedures prohibited in pets

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Tail docking
Ear cropping
Devocalization
Declawing and defanging

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70
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Organizations active in animal welfare

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Council of Europe
OIE
WTO
EU

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Council of Europe objectives (p, p, f, c)

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protect human rights, pluralist democracy and rule of law

promote awareness and encourage the development of Europe’s cultural
identity and diversity

to find common solutions to the challenges facing European society

to consolidate democratic stability in Europe by backing political, legislative
and constitutional reform

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OIE objectives (in, co, ex, pr)

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to inform Governments about the occurrence and course of diseases of animals through the world and way of controlling these diseases

to provide co-ordination at an international level for studies devotes to the surveillance and control of animal diseases

examine regulation for trade in animals and their products

give priority to the welfare of animals used in agriculture and aquaculture and to identify animal welfare research needs

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Aim of GATT agreements (SPS)

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to reduce to a minimum the negative effects of health barriers on international trade

a legal agreement

Establishes those international animal health measures, guidelines and recommendations necessary for the protection of human and animal life and health

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74
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Regulation in the EU

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directly applied without the need for national measures to implement them

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75
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Directives in the EU

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bind MS as to the objectives to be acheived while leacing the national authorities the power to choose the form and means to be used

76
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Decision in the EU

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binding in all aspects upon those whom they are addressed

may be addressed to any or all MS, to undertakings or individuals

77
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FAO programs (st, te, ad, ec)

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developing the global strategy for the management of farm animal genetic resources

technologies and systems for efficient natural resource use in livestock production

advice to Member Counters and support to the field program

European Commission for the control of foot and mouth disease

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Principles of the trading system

A
Without discrimination
Freer
Predictable
More competitive
Beneficial for less developed countries
79
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Special commissions of OIE

A

Code commission
Scientific commission
Laboratories commission
Aquatic animal commission

80
Q

Powers of European Parliament

A

Legislative power
Power over budget
Supervision over the executive

81
Q

Work of European Commission (PEGR)

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PROMOTING THE COMMON INTEREST
Proposes new legislation
Executive organ
Guardian of the treaties
Represents EU internationally
82
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Identification of bovines

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Double ear tags with individual number
Maintaining a register on each holding
Cattle passports
Computerized database on national level

83
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Identification of pigs

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Ear tags or tattoos
Maintaining register on each holding
Computerized database at national level

84
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Identification of sheep and goats

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Double identification before 6mo:
2 ear tags or one ear tag and one tattoo, mark on pastern or electronic
Maintain up to date regiser on each holding
Movement documents for each movement of groups of animals
Central register of whole holding or computer database at national level

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Animals suspicious to anthrax

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Non-typical clinical signs

Suspected of being infected + fever

86
Q

Separation of animals in case of anthrax

A

Diseased and suspected of being diseased
Suspected of being infected
Other susceptible animals

87
Q

Official measures of diseased and suspected of being diseased in case of anthrax

A

Immediate treatment

Change of feed, drinking water, no grazing

88
Q

Lifting resitriction in case of anthrax

A

Observation period: 20 days

No surveillance in the village

89
Q

Public health measures in case of anthrax

A
Notifications of the state medical service
Informing the keeper/owner
Personal disinfection
Protective clothes, gloves and footwear
Keep floor wet, prevent dust formation
90
Q

Definition of animals diseased with brucellosis

A

Typical clinical signs + typical pathological lesions or bacteriology
Movement restrictions, castration or slaughter

91
Q

Animal suspected of being diseased with brucellosis

A

Clinical signs, until confirmation
Bacteriology (fetus, placenta) + 2 blood tests with 21 days interval
Movement restrictions

92
Q

Suspension of free status in case of bovine brucellosis

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Suspicion of the disease either by positive test or PM meat inspection

93
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Withdrawal of free status in case of bovine brucellosis

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  1. Confirmation of Brucella infection
  2. Cleaning, disinfection
  3. All animals slaughtered OR
    - 2 tests for animals over 12 months, in 30 days and 60 days later
    - pregnant animals have to be tested 21 days after calving
94
Q

Restoration of free status in case on bovine brucellosis

A

Slaughter of positive reactor

2 serum agglutination tests for animals above 12 months, one in 30 days and the other 60 days after

95
Q

Official free MEMBER STATE in bovine brucellosis

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  1. No abortion due to brucella and no brucella isolation for 3 years
  2. 99.8% officially free herds for 5 years
  3. Identification system
  4. Report and investigation of all abortions
  5. Regular testing
  6. Suspected cases: 2 blood test (with CFT) and microbiology
96
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Public health measures in case of bovine brucellosis

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  1. Notification of state medical service
  2. Informing the keeper, owner (especially if they’re pregnant)
  3. Personal disinfection
  4. Protective clothing, gloves and footwear
  5. Control of products
97
Q

Suspension of free status in case of bovine tuberculosis

A

Suspicion: positive tuberculin test or PM inspection
Positive reactor should be slaughtered and examinated
If not confirmed, all animals above 6 weeks are tested, minimum 42 days after remooval of the reactor

98
Q

Withdrawal of free status in case of bovine tuberculosis

A

Isolation of M. bovis OR

on the basis of epidemiological and/or pathological investigation

99
Q

Restoration of free status in case of bovine tuberculosis

A

Cleaning and disinfection

2 tests: 1 test 60 days and the other 4-12 months after removal of the reactor

100
Q

Official free MEMBER STATE in case of bovine tuberculosis

A

Less than or exaclty 0.1% infected herds per year for 6 years
Identification system
Official PM examination of all slaughtered bovine animals

101
Q

Public health measures in case of bovine tuberculosis

A
  1. Notification of state medical service
  2. Inform the keeper, owner
  3. Personal disinfection
  4. Protective clothes, gloves and footwear
  5. Control of production
102
Q

BSE monitoring system - which group of animals shall be monitored

A
  1. All bo over 24mo sent for emergency slaughter, or fallen stock (died or been killed on farm, during transport or in slaughter house)
  2. All bo over 30mo slaughtered for human consumption
  3. All ov/cap over 18mo or more than 2 incisors erupted through gum, or which died or were killed not as part of an eradication campaign
103
Q

Measures in case of BSE suspected animals

A
  • Any animal suspected of being infected with a TSE is placed under official movement restriction until results of clinical and epidemiological examinations are known or must be killed for lab exam
  • If BSE suspected at a holding in a MS, all other bo are put under movement restrictions until results of lab exams
  • The same applies for ov/cap
104
Q

Measures in case of BSE infections

A
  • Inquiry to identify possible origin of the disease and all animals and their products which may be contaminated
  • In case of confirmed BSE: killing and complete destruction of bovine animals identified by the inquiry
  • In ovine and caprine: killing and complete destruction of all animals, embryos and ova identified
  • Only certain ovine and caprine animals of a known genotype may be introduced onto a holding where destruction has taken place because of a TSE outbreak
  • Pending results of the inquiry the infected holding is placed under official control and movement restricted
105
Q

Retaining official free status in EBL

A
  • Any animals introduced into the herd come from an officially enzootic bovine leucosis free herd
  • All animals over 23 months of age continue to react negatively to a test carried out at intervals of 3 years
  • Breeding animals introduced into a herd and originating from a third country have been imported in accordance with EU rules
106
Q

Suspension of free status in EBL

A
  • The conditions are no fulfilled
  • Results of lab tests
  • On clinical grounds
  • Suspected animals are immediately slaughtered
107
Q

Requirements in case of EBL in a single animal

A
  • If a single animal in an officially free herd has reacted positively or where
    infection is otherwise suspected in one animal in a herd
  • The animal which has reacted positively and in case of a cow, any calf it may have produced must have left the herd for slaughter under the supervision of the veterinary authority
  • All animals in the herd more than 12 months old have reacted negatively to 2 serological tests carried out at least 3 months after removal of the positive
    animal and their progeny
  • Epidemic inquiry
108
Q

Requirement in case of EBL in multiple animals

A
  • More than one animal from an officially free herd has reactive positively or
    where the infection has been suspected in more than one animal in a herd
  • Any animals which have reacted positively and in case of cows, their calves, must be removed for slaughter under the supervision of the veterinary authority
  • All animals over 12 months of age must react negatively to 2 test carried out at least 4 months and no more than 12 months
  • All other animals in the herd remain on the holding until they are over 24 months of age and have been tested after reaching that age
  • Epidemiological inquiry
109
Q

Obligatory eradication programs in case of IBR

A
  • Serological screening:
    Less than 50 cows: all animals above 6 months
    More than 50 cows: all breeding bulls + 15% of animals over 6 months
    Can be milk samples
    Life long positivity (carrier status)
110
Q

IBR gE-negative herd

A
  • Systematic use of gE-negative marker vaccine
  • All animals over 6 months of age are tested twice (interval 2-12 months) with
    discriminative ELISA
111
Q

IBR infected herd

A
  • Confirmed infection
  • gE positive animal
  • Use of non-marker vaccine in the past 2 years
  • Obligatory eradication plan
112
Q

IBR eradication methods

A
  • Classical selection method
  • Selection with the use of marker vaccines
  • Generation shift
  • Herd change
113
Q

IBR Classical Selection Method

A

Seronegatives:

  • Blood tests every 3-6 weeks
  • Minimum 2 negative tests with an interval of 21 days for all animals
  • Elimination of positive animals

Seropositives:
- Vaccination with inactive vaccine 2X (3-5 week interval) and late in every
half year

114
Q

IBR selection with marker vaccine

A
  • Infected herds: vaccination with inactivated vaccine 2X (3-5 week interval) and later in every half year

Immunized cows and heifers

  • 1X before insemination
  • 2X 3-6 weeks before calving

Calves

    1. vaccination: 8-12 weeks of age
    1. vaccination: 3-5 weeks later
  • Every half year
115
Q

Diseased animals in case of Teschovirus Encephalitis

A
  • Typical clinical signs + histopathology or laboratory examination
116
Q

Suspected of being diseased in case of Teschovirus Encephalitis

A

Non-typical clinical signs

117
Q

Suspected of being contaminated in case of Teschovirus Encephalitis

A

40 days

  • Official surveillance
  • Movement restrictions
  • Protection zone
  • Surveillance zone
118
Q

Teschovirus Encephalitis on a small holding

A
  • All diseased and suspected of being diseased pigs are killed on the spot
  • Suspected of being contaminated: separate slaughter, heat treatment
119
Q

Teschovirus Encephalitis on a large scale holding

A

All diseased and suspected of being diseased pigs are killed on the spot

Suspected of being contaminated

  • observation for 40 days
  • if slaughtered, heat treatment
120
Q

Lifting restrictions in case of Teschovirus Encephalitis

A
  • Strict disinfection (repeated 14 days)
  • Observation period: 40 days
  • Protection zone: 40 days
121
Q

Slaughter technique in case of Teschovirus Encephalitis

A
  • Removal of the intestinal tract
  • Intact nervous system (special paravertebral cut of the carcass)
  • Heat treatment: 70 C for 20 min
122
Q

Confirmation of swine vesicular disease

A
  • Virus isolation from the pigs or from the environment
  • Seropositive pigs + characteristic legions
  • Clinical signs + direct epidemiological connection with a confirmed outbreak
123
Q

Confirmation of Swine Vesicular Disease in a slaughterhouse

A
  • All pigs in the slaughterhouse are slaughtered without delay
  • The carcasses and offal of infected and contaminated pigs are destroyed
  • Cleaning and disinfection
  • Epidemiological inquiry
  • No pigs are re-introduced for slaughter until at least 24 hours after
    completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations
124
Q

Restocking of Infected holding in case of Swine Vesicular Disease

A

Four weeks after completion of the first full disinfection of the premises

Outdoor pig holdings:

  • Negative sentinel piglets: examined clinically and sampled for serological testing after 28 days
  • Full restocking

Other forms of rearing
- Within a period of 8 days
- Seronegative pigs
- No pig may leave the holding for a period a 60 days after the arrival of the
last pigs
- Clinical and serological examination: 28 days after the arrival of the last
pigs

125
Q

Animal diseased with Scabies

A
  • Typical clinical signs

- Non-typical clinical signs and laboratory confirmation

126
Q

Animal suspected of being diseased with Scabies

A

Non-typical clinical signs until laboratory confirmation

127
Q

Animal suspected of being contaminated with Scabies

A
  • Direct or indirect contact diseased or suspected of being diseased animals within 42 days
  • No yearly treatment carried out in sheep
  • Sheep introduced into the herd without isolation
128
Q

Treatment of Scabies

A
  • Diseased, suspected of being diseased, suspected of being contaminated
  • Obligatory treatment
  • If wool < 2 cm treatment 1X
  • If wool > 2 cm: shearing and 1X treatment or treatment 2X (interval 7-10
    days)
  • Other species: 2X (interval 7-10 days)
  • Parallel disinfection of keeping place and equipment
129
Q

Movement restrictions in case of Scabies

A

Pasturing, work, changing keeping place only after treatment if no contact with susceptible animals

Slaughter only after treatment

Raw product
• disinfection
• wool: storing for 6 weeks

Equipment, buildings: strict disinfection or 6 weeks without animals

130
Q

Lifting restrictions in case of Scabies

A
Observation periods
• if wool < 2cm 42 days after dipping
• if wool >2cm 70 days after 2X dipping
• other preparations: 42 days
• other species: 42 days after 2X treatment
131
Q

Public Health rules in case of Rabies

A

The official veterinarian shall notify the competent regional medical institute
if
• he/she confirms rabies or potential rabies
• he/she becomes aware of the fact that a rabid, potentially rabid or potentially rabies-infected animal has bitten any person

132
Q

Suspected of being diseased with African Horse Sickness

A
  • census
  • official surveillance
  • clinical examination of equine, autopsy of dead animals
  • samples: spleen, lung, liver, blood
  • disinsectisation
  • epizootic inquiry
  • closing of dogs
133
Q

Official confirmation in African Horse Sickness

A

• inform the public about the restrictions • killing of infected horses
• disposal of carcasses and animal waste
• strict disinfection
• 20 km zone
- official surveillance, obligatory vaccination, laboratory examination of
dogs, killing of diseased dogs
• epizootic inquiry
• taking into account of epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions

134
Q

Protection zone in case of African Horse Sickness

A
  • minimum 12 months
  • a min. radius of 100 km
  • taking into account epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions
  • inform the public about the restrictions
  • disinsectisation
  • visit of all holding keeping equidae and take samples
  • movement of horses: only for emergency slaughter
135
Q

Surveillance zone in case of African Horse Sickness

A
  • minimum 12 months
  • a min. radius of +50 km
  • taking into account epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions
  • inform the public about the restrictions
  • disinsectisation
  • visit holdings keeping equidae and take samples
  • movement of horses only for emergency slaughter
  • vaccination is prohibited
136
Q

Diseased animal of myxomatosis

A

Typical clinical signs

137
Q

Suspected of being diseased of myxomatosis

A

Non-typical clinical signs

138
Q

Suspected of being infected of myxomatosis

A

Possible contamination with infected or suspended of being infected aninals within 30 days before confirmation

139
Q

Infected flocks in case of myxomatosis

A

Diseased or suspected of being diseased animals (typical or non-typical clinical signs)

140
Q

Measures in case of myxomatosis

A
  • Diseased and suspected of being diseased: killing, disposal of meat and skin
  • Suspected of being diseased animals may be vaccinated
  • Suspected of being infected: may be slaughtered
141
Q

Transport to a slaughterhouse in case of Myxomatosis

A
  • From a holding which is not under restriction: vaccinated healthy rabbits 15 days after vaccination
  • Holding which is under restriction: killing of diseased animals, vaccinated healthy rabbits 15 days after vaccination
142
Q

Lifting restrictions in case of Myxomatosis

A
  • Killing, death, recovery of the last diseased rabbit: 30 days and strict disinfection
143
Q

RHD diseased animal/flock

A

Typical clinical signs/lesions and laboratory confirmation

144
Q

RHD suspected of being diseased

A

Non-typical clinical signs/lesions

145
Q

RHD infected flock

A

Infected rabbit or equipment/material within 60 days

146
Q

RHD suspected of being infected

A

Possible contamination with infected flocks within 60 days

147
Q

RHD endangered flocks

A

Flocks of neighbouring villages defined by the veterinary authority

148
Q

Official measures in case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

A

Diseased
- movement restrictions, slaughter is prohibited, killing
- disposal of carcasses
- valuable flock: killing of diseased animals + vaccination of the
remaining flock (during 6 months)

Suspected of being diseased
- Movement restrictions until confirmation or ruling out

Infected or suspected of being infected
- Vaccination + 15 day movement restrictions

Endangered flocks:
- Vaccination

149
Q

Newcastle Disease infected poultry

A
  • Examination by an approved laboratory or
  • In case of secondary outbreaks: clinical symptoms or post mortem lesions
    consistent with Newcastle disease are present
150
Q

Poultry suspected of being infected with Newcastle Disease

A

Clinical symptoms or post mortem lesions which are such that the presence of Newcastle disease may be reasonably suspected

151
Q

Poultry suspected of being contaminated with Newcastle Disease

A

Poultry which may have been directly or indirectly exposed to the Newcastle Disease virus

152
Q

Official measures in case of suspicion of Newcastle Disease

A

• official supervision
• samples
• a record of all categories of poultry
• poultry to be kept isolated in their living quarters
• no poultry allowed to enter or leave the holding
• movement of people, vehicles, material are subject of official authorization
• table eggs: disinfection or heat treatment
• disinfection at the entrance of buildings housing poultry and the holding
itself
• epizootiological inquiry

153
Q

Animal suspected of being diseased with Equine Infectious Anemia

A

Non-typical clinical signs but 2 inconclusive or 1 positive serology (interval of 21 days)

154
Q

Animal Infected with EIA

A

No clinical signs but demonstration of the virus and/or 2 positive serology (interval of 21 days)

155
Q

Animals diseased with Glanders

A
  • typical clinical signs
  • non-typical clinical signs but immunodiagnostic test +
  • no clinical signs but repeated immunodiagnostic test +
156
Q

Animals suspected of being diseased with Glanders

A

Non-typical clinical signs but immunodiagnostic test is inconclusive

157
Q

Animals suspected of being contaminated with Glanders

A
  • direct of indirect contact within diseased or suspected of being diseased equidae within 180 days
  • no clinical signs but repeated immunodiagnostic test is inconclusive
158
Q

Official Measures in case of Glanders

A

• isolation, movement restrictions
• official supervision
• diagnostic tests: ophthalmic test or serology on diseased or suspected of
being diseased
• samples: respiratory tract + pharynx (or whole carcass)
• diseased animals are killed, slaughter is prohibited
• suspected of being diseased animals: slaughter is prohibited
• suspected of being contaminated animals: may be slaughtered in the
presence of official vet if the ophthalmic test is negative within 14 days
• disposal of carcasses
• strict disinfection

159
Q

Lifting restrictions in case of Glanders

A
  • no equidae
  • strict disinfection
  • immunodiagnostic tests to exclude the infection
160
Q

Public Health Measures in case of Glanders

A
  • notification of the public health service • informing of the keepers
  • protective clothes, personal disinfection
  • no treatment of infected animals
  • suspected of being diseased animals can only be treated by a veterinarian
161
Q

Fowl Typhoid

A

Diseased animal
• typical clinical signs or pathological lesions
• detection of causative agent

Infected animal
• detection of antibodies

Infected egg
• detection of causative agent

Infected breeding flock
• no vaccination, infected animals > 3%
• or diseased animal

Suspected of being infected breeding flock
• no vaccination, infection animals 1-3%

162
Q

Fowl Typhoid free pedigree or grand parent flock

A
  • all + at the 2 tests <0.5%
  • infected birds are eliminated
  • bacteriology of dead eggs and day old chickens
163
Q

Fowl Typhoid free parent and production flock

A
  • the birds originate from free flock
  • all + <1%
  • infected birds are eliminated
  • bacteriology of dead eggs and day old chickens
  • individual identification of hatching eggs
  • only eggs originating from free flocks may be hatched
164
Q

Fowl Typhoid day-old chickens

A
  • during the first 5 days of life min. 1x sample for lab examination
  • <10 carcasses: all
  • 11-50 carcasses: 10
  • > 50 carcasses: every 5th, max 50
165
Q

Incubation period of FMD

A

maximum 14 days

166
Q

Measures in case of suspicion of an outbreak of FMD

A

• official investigation: sampling and laboratory testing
• official surveillance: census of all animals
• isolation
• all products of animal origin are recorded
• epidemiological inquiry
• movement of animals and products banned
• movement restrictions of people
• temporary control zone may be established for up to 72 hours
• preventative eradication programs may be implemented, including slaughter
of animals suspected of being infected

167
Q

Measures in case of confirmation of an outbreak of FMD

A
  • all animals of susceptible species on the holding are killed on the spot
  • other animals present may be killed
  • samples and epidemiological inquiry
  • carcasses are processed without delay
  • all products of animal origin present on the holding since the presumed date of introduction of the disease are treated
  • building and vehicles used are cleaned and disinfected under official supervision
  • restocking of the holding may begin 21 days after cleaning at the earliest
168
Q

Emergency vaccination in case of FMD

A

• classification of herds
• animals must be clearly identified and registered and must not be moved
• specific measures in the vaccination zone to the movement of animals, fresh
meat and other animal products
• clinical and serological survey

Protective vaccination
• regionalization of the vaccination zone
• second surveillance zone: at least 10 km wide

Suppressive vaccination
• part of the immediate stamping-out strategy
• applied to ensure minimum spread of the virus during disposal of infected animals
• carried only within the protection zone and on clearly identified holdings

169
Q

Exotic fish diseases

A
  • epizootic hematopoietic necrosis

* epizootic ulcerative syndrome

170
Q

Non-exotic fish diseases

A
  • viral hemorrhagic septicemia
  • infectious hematopoietic necrosis
  • Koi herpes virus disease
  • infectious salmon anemia
171
Q

Minimum control measures in exotic fish diseases

A

• the farming area is officially declared infected
• total eradication, empty farms
• a containment area is established, including a protection zone and a
surveillance zone
• no restocking takes place and movement restrictions in, out or within the
containment zone without authorization
• stamping out like procedures

172
Q

Minimum control measures in non-exotic fish diseases

A
  • apply measures provided for the control of exotic diseases in order to regain free status
  • draw up an eradication plan
173
Q

Requirements for Disease free status is aquatic diseases

A

On historical grounds
• no occurrence of the disease for 10 years
• basic biosecurity measures have been in place continuously for 10 years • infection is not known to occur in the wild population
• trade and import conditions prevent introduction

Based on targeted surveillance
• disease have been detected in the last 10 years but the Member State
meets basic control data and the disease has not been detected in the last 2 years with regular testing

174
Q

Duck Viral Enteritis/Duck Plague

A

Diseased bird
• typical clinical signs or pathological lesions
• laboratory confirmation
• wild virus detection

Suspected of being diseased
• suspicious clinical signs or pathological lesions until laboratory confirmation

Infected flock
• diseased birds

Suspected of being infected flock
• contact with diseased, suspected of being diseased, infected or suspected
of being infected within 30 days
• antibody titer refers to wild virus infection

175
Q

Preventative measures in case of Duck Viral Enteritis

A
  • no free keeping on natural water during the 2 weeks before egg-laying period
  • infected natural water: no susceptible birds for 2 years except vaccinated broiler ducks
  • breeding and broiler flocks shall not be kept together
176
Q

Official measures in case of Duck Viral Enteritis

A
  • birds showing clinical signs are killed • birds not showing clinical signs
  • immediate slaughter: heat treated meat products or vaccination (recovered flock)
  • 30 days observation, no breeding, movement restriction until slaughter
  • 28 days observation, hatching eggs are disinfected, separate hatching, separate fattening of the hatched birds
177
Q

Official measures in case of suspected presence of Classical Swine Fever on a holding

A

• official supervision
• movement to and from the holding is prohibited or subject to authorization
• access ways to the holding and means of transport leaving it must be
disinfected

178
Q

Repopulation of a holding affected by Classical Swine Fever

A
  • minimum 30 days after the completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations
  • open air holdings: full repopulation may take place only if none of the sentinel pigs have developed antibodies again the virus (test: 40 days)
179
Q

Confirmation of CSF at a slaughterhouse or means of transport

A

• all susceptible animals are present must be killed
• new animals may not be reintroduced until 24 hours after the completion of
cleaning and disinfection
• the carcasses, offal and animal waste of possibly contaminated pigs must be
processed under official supervision

180
Q

Specific Criteria of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP)

A

• no clinical or pathological evidence of CBPP (for the declaration of
provisional freedom: at least for 3 years or 1 year if no vaccination)

  • effective veterinary service
  • effective meat inspection

all evidence suggestive of CBPP is investigated by laboratory methods,
- diagnostic procedures capable of differentiating Mycoplasma
infections

  • effective reporting system
  • effective system to prevent the introduction of infection

• if vaccination has been used, all vaccination against CBPP has ceased by
the date of declaration of provisional freedom

181
Q

Reaching free status in CBPP in previously infected country

A

Provisional freedom from disease + 2 years
Freedom of disease + 2 years
Freedom of infection

182
Q

Country free from CBPP infection without intermediate steps

A

• continuously free from CBPP from at least 10 years
• no vaccination for at least 10 years
• no clinical or pathological evidence for at least 10 years
• adequate disease surveillance and reporting system
• use of diagnostic procedures capable of differentiating Mycoplasma
infections

183
Q

Re-establishing CBPP infection free status

A

• 2 years from the date of the last case
• demonstration that the outbreak did not represent endemic infection and that
the disease has been eradicated by the actions taken

184
Q

American Foul Brood

A

Diseased bee colony
• signs and laboratory confirmation

Suspected of being diseased
• signs and until laboratory confirmation

Infected apiary
• diseased colony
• monitoring period: 60 days

Suspected of being contaminated
• kept with infected bee colony in the apiary within 60 days or
transmission of the agent in any other way

185
Q

Movement restrictions in case of American Foul Brood

A

• marking of bee colonies
• prohibition: antibiotic treatment and any intervention transmitting the
disease
• laboratory examination from the colonies suspected of being diseased

186
Q

Official measures in case of American Foul Brood

A
  • killing of bee colonies
  • killed bee colonies are burned and buried (+ products, comb, brood)
  • burning and burial of all combustible material from the hive
  • strict disinfection
  • suspected of being contaminated: processing of products