Sudden death and emergency slaughter Flashcards
Where should the captive bolt be positioned for cattle?
Draw imaginary lines opposite eyes to where horns would be
should be above eye level
Where should the captive bolt be positioned for pigs?
Slightly above eyes, off-centred
Where should the captive bolt be positioned for sheep/goats?
Horned - behind horns, aiming for tongue base
Polled - centre of the top of head
For an animal to be slaughtered on farm, what does a vet need to complete?
Section 90 - certify animal is fit for human consumption
After a vet has completed a section 90 to confirm an animal is fit for consumption, what time period must the animal be slaughtered within?
2 hours
For emergency slaughter, how should the animal be killed?
Captive bolt/free bullet
Followed by bleeding
NO PITHING
Who must be present at an emergency slaughter?
Vet - must be present for actual slaughter and to sign section 90
If an animal dies on farm, how must it be disposed?
Knackerman/removed to be incinerated etc
Illegal to bury/burn on farm
If an animal suddenly dies on farm, it must be tested for BSE if it is over what age?
48 months (4 years)
Ddx for sudden death include haemorrhage. Give one example of what may cause a haemorrhage
Abomasal ulcer (NSAIDs) Calving injury
Ddx for sudden death include toxicities. Give one example of a cause of this
Yew plant
Ddx for sudden death include Blackleg, Black’s disease, hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, toxaemia, bloat, etc. What causes Blackleg and Black’s disease?
Blackleg - Clostridium chauveoi (leg muscle)
Black’s disease - Clostridium novyi (affecting liver)
An animal is presented to you after being found dead on farm. The animal has no rigor mortis and the blood is tarry, black and unclotted. What do you suspect?
Anthrax
Who must perform an Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) test? When can the animal be transported/moved?
Official vet (OV) Only move if tested negative
