Semester 2 p. 69 -

Question 1

Mxyomatosis lifting restrictions (3x in PQ)

Answer 1

killing, death, or recovery of the last diseased animals: 30 days waiting period + strict disinfection (no specific treatment since it’s a virus)

(o Highly recommended to use vaccine as prophylaxis: myxoma + RHD
o Frequency depends on vaccine: 1 for myxoma only given every 6 months, bivalent myxo + RHD also repeat every 6 months but now newer can do once every year
o If outbreak – all flocks should be vaccinated, although private house kept rabbits aren’t obliged to notify that they own pet rabbits, but should advertise)

Question 2

Myxomatosis infected flock measures

Answer 2

Infected flock: diseased or suspected of being diseased animals
o **Movement restrictions: vaccination of healthy animals
• Protection zone: examination of animals, obligatory vaccination of the rabbit flocks (pet rabbits also)
• Diseased, suspected of being diseased: killing, disposal of meat, skin
o Suspected of being diseased animals may be vaccinated:
o Authorization by district veterinary officer
• Suspected of being infected: may be slaughtered **

Question 3

Official control measures in case of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (minimum q)

Answer 3

• Diseased: movement restrictions, slaughter prohibited; killing the rabbits
  o Proper disposal of carcasses (incineration)
  o Valuable flock: killing ONLY of diseased animals + vaccination of the healthy flock without clinical signs (movement restrictions & vaccination (cover immunisation continually) continued during the next 6 months) !!! * Midterm/EXAM
  • Suspected of being diseased: movement restrictions until confirmation or ruling out
  • Infected or suspected of being infected: oblig vaccination + 15 days of movement restrictions (&
  monitoring)
  • Endangered flocks: obligatory vaccination
  • Movement restrictions:
  o Rabbit, products, anything liable to transmit the contamination
  o Strict disinfection (in high conc e.g. 4% for longer period)
  • Protection zone: authorization for transport of healthy animals to slaughterhouse may be given by
  vet authority
  • Surveillance zone: vaccination, movement restrictions

Infected flock: slaughterhouse
o (direct/indirect contact) Infected rabbit or equipment/material within 60 days KNOW

Question 4

Definition of Animals being suspected of being contaminated with scabies

Answer 4

o Direct or indirect contact within 42 days with Diseased or Suspected D animal
o The obligatory yearly treatment was not carried out in sheep
o Sheep introduced into the herd without previous isolation

Question 5

Official measures with scabies?

Answer 5

• D, SD, SC (Diseased, suspected disease, suspected contamination): obligatory treatment
o Sheep:
▪ if < 2 cm wool: 1x
▪ if > 2 cm wool: shearing and 1x or treatment 2x (interval 7-10 days)
o Another species:
▪ 2x ( interval 7-10 days) parallel disinfection of keeping place and equipment (same product) or leave empty for 6 weeks
▪ spot on, pour on, injection, tablets etc.

• Movement restrictions:
o Pasturing, work, changing keeping place only after treatment if no contact with susceptible animals
o Slaughter: only after effective treatment (zoonosis!)
o Raw product: disinfection, wool: separate storing for 6 weeks
o Equipment, buildings: strict disinfection or 6 weeks without contact with animals

Question 6

Lifting restrictions in case of scabies (Minimum Q)

Answer 6

observation period:
o Sheep: if <2 cm wool: 42 days after 1x dipping
▪ If >2 cm wool: 70 days after 2x dipping
▪ Other preparation: 42 days
▪ Other species: 42 days after 2x treatment