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VN01 - Welfare legislation Flashcards

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Post 2021 animals in the UK wanting to travel must be issued with an?

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Animal Health Certificate(AHC)

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Who can issue an AHC?

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A VS who has OV (Official Veterinarian) status

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Pre 2021 the UK was part of what (travel)?

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Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)

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PETS allowed a passport to be issued that confirmed what?

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Valid rabies vacc, tapeworm treatment and microchip implant

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An AHC is valid for how many trips?

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One

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How quickly must an AHC be used after issue date?

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Must be used within 10 days

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How long is an AHC valid for once entering an EU country?

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4 months OR when rabies vacc runs out, whichever comes first

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Which animals qualify for an AHC?

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Dogs, cats and ferrets

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How many pets are allowed to travel with owners

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Max of five animals, except when used for sporting events, competitions, training or shows.

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To qualify for an AHC pets must?

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Be microchipped (or tattooed before 03.07.2011)
Be vaccinated for rabies min of 21 days prior to travel

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Is a rabies blood test required to qualify for an AHC?

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No if the pet is remaining in the EU and not travelling to OR through and unlisted countries

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When returning to the UK dogs must?

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Receive tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours before returning, administered by an OV vet

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According to the Welfare of Animals (transport) 2006 act, the following should be adhered to when transporting animals (4 points)?

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Livestock are not caused injury or unnecessary suffering
They are fit to travel
Those transporting and handling cattle are trained and competent
Rules on journey times, resting, feeding and watering are observed

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Those transporting livestock for business or trade need the following (4 points)

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A transporter authorisation
A certificate of competence
Vehicles to be approved if journeys over 8hrs
Journeys to be logged

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WATO rules do not apply to the transport of animals when (3 points)

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Not in connections with any economic activity
When transporting to/from vet practice or under vet advice
Where the animals are pets accompanied by owners

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Animals that cannot be transported (except under vet advice) (5 points)

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Unfit animals
Very young animals
Calves of less than 14 days old
Heavily pregnant animals and pregnant animals in the last 10% of gestational period
Cats and dogs under 8 weeks old

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List the roles animal welfare organisations have within the UK

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To provide reduced and free vet care
Provide vet care for wild animals
Provide education and advice to the public
Enforce animal welfare legislation (RSPCA)
Work closely with local authorities to provide info on animal welfare issues and change laws and policies to improve welfare.

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What are the five animal freedoms?

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Hunger and thirst
Fear and distress
Pain, injury and disease
Express normal behaviour
Discomfort

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What are the five duties of care?

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Need for a suitable environment
Need for a suitable diet
Need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
Any need to be housed with or apart from other animals
Need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease

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What year is the animal welfare act?

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2006

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What is the purpose of the animal welfare act 2006?

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To place a legal duty of care on keepers to provide for animals welfare needs

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What is section 4 of the animal welfare act 2006?

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Unnecessary suffering- offences pertaining to and act or failure to act resulting in an animal suffering

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What is section 5 of the animal welfare act 2006?

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Mutilation- covers prohibited procedures being carried out such as ear cropping

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What is section 6 of the animal welfare act 2006?

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Docking of tails - remove the whole or part of a dogs tail, allowing or facilitating unless for medical treatment. There are exemptions for working dogs.

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What is section 7 of the animal welfare act 2006?

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Administration of poisons - administering poisonous of injurious drugs or substances whilst knowing it to be poisonous. Also covers failing to take preventative steps

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What is section 8 of the animal welfare act 2006?

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Fighting animals - causing fights, publicising, taking money, receiving or placing bets, take part in, owns fighting paraphernalia, keeps or trains animals for fighting or keeps premises in use for animal fights.

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What does DEFRA stand for?

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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DEFRA has developed codes of practice for which animals?

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Dogs
Cats
Horses, ponies and donkeys
Non-human primates

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The animal welfare act 2006 covers which countries?

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England and Wales

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What welfare act is used in Scotland?

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Animal health and welfare act (Scotland) 2006

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What welfare act does Northern Ireland use?

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Welfare of animals act (northern ireland) 2011
Animal health and welfare act 2013

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When did the microchipping of dogs regulations 2015 come into effect

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6 April 2016

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What are the rules regarding microchipping dogs?

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Must be chipped by 8 weeks old
Must have a unique number
Details must be kept relevant and up to date
Fines of up to £500 can be handed out if a dog is found to be un-chipped
Dogs must still wear a collar and tag with ownes name and address (under the control of dogs order)

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What are the purposes of microchipping?

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To identify an animal
To prove ownership of an animal
To help reunite lost pets with owners

35
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Whose legal responsibility is it to microchip puppies?

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The breeder, failure to do so can result in a £500 fine

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Who must be listed as a puppies first owner?

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The breeder, not to do so is an offence

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What are the exemptions to the microchipping regulations 2015?

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A VS has certified a puppy as a working dog and docked its tail, the puppy may be microchipped up to 12 weeks (england and wales) (ireland still by 8 weeks) (no exemptions in scotland)

If a VS has certified that microchipping by 8 weeks would adversely affect the puppies health. Puppy must be chipped when exemption ends. Certificate of exemption should be given to knew owners.

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The Animal Welfare (licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018 governs what?

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Licensing regimes for businesses involved in dog breeding, dog and cat boarding including home boarding, dog daycare, the selling of pet animals and the exhibiting of animals.

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Under the Animal Welfare (licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018 when does a dog breeder require a license?

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A license is required for anyone breeding three or more litters and selling at least one puppy in a 12 month period and for anyone that places an advertisement for a puppy if they meet the business test of an income of over £1000 within a year and fail to provide evidence that no profit has been made.

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What is the Animals act 1971?

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An act to make provisions with respect to civil liability for damage done by animals and with respect to the protection of livestock from dogs; and for purposes connected with those matters.

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What is the name of the act that bans certain types of dog?

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Dangerous dogs act 1991

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What types of dog are banned under the Dangerous dogs act 1991?

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Pit Bull
Japanese Tosa
Dogo Argentino
Fila Braziliero
Any dog considered out of control

43
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What is the Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1964?

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Detalis use of anaesthesia in animals undergoing operations and thats that ops performed without anaesthesia are performed without due care and humanity

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What are the exceptions to the Protection of animals (anaesthetics) 1964?

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Emergency first aid for the purpose of saving life or relieving pain
Any minor procedure performed by a vet professional, that by reason of its quickness or painlessness is customarily performed without anaesthetic

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