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Regulatory Animal Diseases & USDA Accreditation Flashcards

1
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What is a major disease concerning the US government?

A

Heartwater, transmitted by Amblyoma.

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How do practicing vets help regulate animal diseases?

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Provide surveillance and contribute to control efforts.

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How are diseases chosen to be on the watch list?

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Adverse impact on agriculture

Human health risk

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What are the 3 layers of regulations?

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International
Federal
State government

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What organizations regulate internationally?

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OIE (WHO for animal health)

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What does OIE monitor?

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Internationally reportable animal diseases, generally associated with trade barriers.

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What organizations regulate on the federal level?

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USDA, US Dept. of Ag.

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What do the USDA and ES Dept. of Ag. monitor?

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Foreign diseases, surveillance and eradication for USA diseases.

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What is the OIE?

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Veterinary equivalent of WHO.

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10
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How soon must OIE member countries report an outbreak.

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Within 24 hours

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What does the USDA regulate?

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All animal imports and exports.

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What is an AVIC and what layer does it fall under?

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Area Veterinarian in Charge, under Federal juristiction.

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Who designates the list of OIE-reportable diseases that are not found in the USA as notifiable.

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The USDA.

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What are two things the USDA does regarding enzootic diseases?

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Manages nationwide control programs for selected enzootic animal diseases.
Inspects agricultural products and meat for food-borne diseases.

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T/F: Each state has their own list of notifiable diseases of animals.

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True.

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What is the role of a state/USDA Vet?

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To monitor movement of animals
Manage disease control programs
Investigate (reportable and cruelty cases)
Give guidance on paperwork.

17
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What must clinical vets do if we SUSPECT a FAD

A

Notify the regulatory vet.

18
Q

Who can officially diagnose a FAD?

A

USDA lab

19
Q

List 3 control measures for a FAD.

A

Quarantine zones
Trade restrictions
Testing for disease/exposure

20
Q

What 5 things must a USDA Accredited vet know?

A 
Sings of FADs
Signs of other reportable diseases
Proper procedures
How to fill our forms
Who to report to when and how
21
Q

Who can perform exams for health certificates?

A

USDA-accredited vets

22
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What is Cat. 1 accreditation?

A

EXCLUDES food and fiber species, horses, birds, farmed aquatic species and zoo animals.

23
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What is Cat. 2 accreditation?

A

All animals.

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