Preventative Medicine Flashcards
What things should be collected prior to movement of species?
Species-specific requirements
Records - diet, husbandry, vaccination etc.
Animal Identification
Permits - export/import licences
How would you decide which animals could be moved?
Check genetic and physical health
What should be considered when holding animals for long peroids of time?
Trauma is a major injury and the animals welfare in general
What needs to be considered when quarantineing?
Length of time and movement of staff or animals between fascilities
How can translocation fascility requirements be checked?
IATA regulations online
What may be required by translocation companies?
Quarantine & permits
What may be required by the destination fascility?
Identification, records, permits
How could quarantine differ for the destination?
May consider training, acclimitization, different wild animal access?
What might comprise an effective husbandry plan?
Diet, enclosure design (social, behavioural and reproductive activities), hygeine and staff training.
Outline components of a routine health program/disease surveilance.
Routing screening of faeces and blood
Physical examinations
Prophylactic treatments for parasites and infectious disease
PMEs if needed
Describe how a risks can be managed.
Identify hazards and qualify the risk and likelihood of their occurance, as well as who might be at risk.
Record the findings of this and implement and appropriate strategy.
Make sure to constantly review and update the assessment as neccessary.
