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VPH Flashcards

1
Q

Where do production animals mainly carry disease?

A

GIT

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2
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What are the main food borne zoonotic diseases?

A

E. Coli 0157
Salmonella
Campylobacter
Listeria
Yersinia

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3
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How is bacteria shed from production animal?

A

Faecal matter

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4
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Why are food borne diseases a problem to public health?

A

Subclinical disease goes un-noticed and becomes too late to control

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5
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How are food borne diseases transferred to humans?

A

Faecal matter contaminating carcass during abattoir process

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6
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What is the national control plan? NCP

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  • Reduction of salmonella in livestock
  • Reduce salmonella infections in humans
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7
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What is the max % of positive tests in laying hen flocks?

A

2%

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8
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Clinical signs of salmonella

A

Enteritis
Septicaemia
Watery diarrhoea
Fever
Red/blue colouration of ears, limbs and back.

Pigs & poultry asymptomatic

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9
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What species is the host reservoir for E. coli?

A

Cattle - caecum and colon

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10
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What are sources of infection of E. coli?

A

Water
Food
Infected animals

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11
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How is E.Coli shed from cattle?

A

Faeces

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12
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How does the farm affect the spread of pathogens?

A

Stressed animals - opportunistic bacteria

Contaminated feed - vermin

Housing - horizontal transmission

Environmental survival - soil, faeces, slurry, bedding

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13
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How does transport affect the spread of pathogens?

A

Stress - opportunistic bacteria

Close proximity

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14
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How does lairage affect the spread of pathogens?

A

Close proximity
Fresh contamination

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15
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What are the disease prevention and control measures on farm?

A

Good hygiene practises

Vermin control

Feed management

Vaccinations

Monitor for disease.

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16
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What are the disease prevention and control measures at transport?

A

Short journeys

Calm handling and ventilation

Avoid unloading/reloading

Only FIT TO TRAVEL

17
Q

What are the disease prevention and control measures at lairage?

A

Max 3 hours

Sheep clipped

Animals washed and dried

18
Q

Responsible medicine use is important to protect ??

A

Antimicrobial resistance

Anthelmintic resistance

Health & welfare

Public health

19
Q

What legislation covers medicine use in food producing animals?

A

Veterinary medicine directorate

Veterinary medicine regulations 2014

Veterinary products committee

20
Q

What pet animal are legally deemed as food producing animals?

A

Pet pigs
Pet Chickens
Pet Horses

21
Q

POM-V?

A

Prescription only medicine - VETS

22
Q

POM-VPS?

A

Prescription only medicine - Vets, pharmacist and SQP

23
Q

NFA-VPS

A

Non food animal - vets, pharmacist, SQP

24
Q

AVM-GSL

A

Authorised veterinary medicines - general sales

25
Q

SQP? (Vet medicines)

A

Suitably qualified person

26
Q

Where are data sheets found?

A

NOAH compendium

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