10/07/17

Question 1

Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.?

Answer 1

Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.

• No free keeping on natural water during the 2 weeks before egg laying
• Infected natural water: no susceptible birds for 2 years, except vaccinated broiler ducks
• Breeding and broiler flocks shall not be kept together

Question 2

Public health in case of rabies.?

Answer 2

Public health in case of rabies.

• The official veterinarian shall notify the competent regional institution of medical authority, if:
• He/she confirms rabies or potential rabies
• He/she becomes aware of the fact that a rabid, potentially rabid or
• potentially rabies-infected animal has bitten/attacked any person

Question 3

Transport times/rules of farm animals.?

Answer 3

Transport times/rules of farm animals.

• Shall not exceed 8 hours, can be extended if additional requirements are met
• Un-weaned calves, piglets, lambs, kids and foals: after 9 hours of travel, rest period of
• at least one hour to be given liquid and if necessary, fed.
• After this rest period, transported for further 9 hours
• Pigs: transported for maximum 24 hours, continuous access to water.
• Domestic equidae: transported maximum 24 hours, liquid and if necessary, fed every
• eight hours
• All other animals: after 14 hours of travel, rest period of at least one hour, given liquid
• and if necessary, fed. After this rest period, transported for further 14 hours

Question 4

Objectives of the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health)?

Answer 4

Objectives of the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health)

• To inform Governments about the occurrence and course of diseases of animals
• throughout the world and ways of controlling these diseases;
• To provide co-ordination at the international level for studies devoted to the
• surveillance and control of diseases of animals;
• To examine regulations for trade in animals and products of animal origin, with a view
• to harmonizing such regulations among Member Countries
• To give priority to the welfare of animals used in agriculture and aquaculture
• and to identify animal welfare research needs

Question 5

duties of the EU commission?

Answer 5

Duties (powers) of the European parliament.

1. Legislative power
2. Consultation procedure
3. Cooperation procedure
4. Co-decision (ordinary) procedure
5. Parliament’s assent
6. Power over the budget
7. Supervision of the executive

Duties (work) of the European Commission.

1. Proposes new legislation
2. Executive organ
3. Guardian of the treaties
4. Represents the EU on the international stage

Question 6

Animals diseased with Glanders.?

Answer 6

Animals diseased with Glanders.

• Typical clinical signs
• Non-typical clinical signs but immunodiagnostic test +
• No clinical signs but repeated immunodiagnostic test +

Question 7

Official measures in case of European Foul Brood.?

Answer 7

Official measures in case of European Foul Brood.

• Obligatory treatment: all colonies in the protection zone
• Checks every 2 weeks
• If treatment is refused by keeper: killing without state compensation
• Weak bee colony: killing
• If + American foul brood: prohibition of treatment, killing the diseased colonies
• Strict disinfection
• Suspected of being contaminated: processing of products