Regulation and USDA Accreditation

Question 1

Describe the process of reporting a Foreign Animal Disease

Answer 1

1. Immediately notify regulatory veterinarian
2. Regulatory veterinarian dispatched to examine the animals
   
   1. Clinical Signs not compatable with FAD - report filed and samples sent to lab as precaution
   2. Clinical signs compatable with FAD other agencies notified, containment and samples sent to the USDA Central Lab
3. Lab tests negative - response ends
4. State lab tests positive - sent to USDA Lab
5. USDA lab tests positive = positive
6. USDA lab tests negative = negative

Question 2

Category II USDA Accreditation

Answer 2

All animals without exclusions

Requires 6 units of supplemental training every three years

Question 3

Own list of notifiable diseases of animals usually including the USDAs list + other diseases of regional interest

Varies by location

Answer 3

State Government

Question 4

International Regulation

Internationally reportable animal diseases

Associated with trade barriers between free and disease endemic countries

Answer 4

OIE - World Organization for Animal Health

Question 5

Designates the list of OIE reportable diseases that are not found in the USA as notifiable

Regulates animal imports/exports

Answer 5

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Question 6

Category I USDA Accreditation

Answer 6

Excludes “food and fiber” species, horses, all birds, farm-raised aquatic species and zoo animals that could transmit diseases to livestock

Requires 3 units of supplemental training every three years to maintain accreditation