Preventative Care Flashcards
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Primary Prevention
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- preventing occurrence of the disease
- health promotion (education, good hygiene, nutrition)
- specific protection (immunization)
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Secondary Prevention
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- halting the progression/spread of the disease after it has occurred
- relies on early diagnosis, prompt treatment, and control
3
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Tertiary Prevention
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consists of rehabilitation and elimination of long-term impairment
4
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External Biosecurity
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measures taken to prevent infectious disease from entering or leaving the farm
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Internal Biosecurity
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measures taken to combat spread of infectious disease within the farm
6
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Purchasing Policy
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- reduce number of new animals brought to farm
- determine vaccination and health status of newly purchased animals
- quarantine new animals for length of incubation period
- vaccinate if necessary
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Principle of Dirty and Clean Roads
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- clean road for supply animals in clean trucks, and staff
- dirty road for export of manure, dead, and sick animals
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Vehicles Entering and Leaving Farm
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- cleaning and disinfecting vehicles when transporting between farms
- maintain a log book of all traffic
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People (Visitors and Farm Workers)
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- limit visitors
- maintain log book of all traffic
- train and educate workers
- establish cleaning and disinfecting measures
10
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Fodder and Water
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- avoid feeding animal byproducts/waste
- purchase good quality feeds
- protect feeds from contamination
- proper storage facilities
- monitor water quality and assure clean delivery systems
11
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Equipment
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- do not share epuipment
- clean and sanitize equipment
- use different sets of equipment in different sections of farm, and for different purposes
- wash farm clothing and boots
12
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Housing and Management
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- minimize contact between older and younger animals
- prevent overcrowding
- all-in all-out system
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Vermin and Bird Control
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- prevent contact with free roaming animals
- minimize bird contact (less trees)
- maintain rodent and insect control program
- secure feed storage areas and clean spills
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Monitoring Animal Health
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- identify each animal individually
- keep health records on every animal
- review and update vaccination protocols
- isolation of sick animals, cull those that will not recover
- perform necropsy
- disinfect sick pens
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Disposal of Cadaver/Bodies of Dead Animals
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- remove cadaver as soon as possible
- dispose of all contaminated materials
- store in insulated, cool area
- burying, composting, incineration
- incineration is the best disposal method