23/05/18 Flashcards
Duties (work) of the European Commission.?
Duties (work) of the European Commission.
- Proposes new legislation
- Executive organ
- Guardian of the treaties
- Represents the EU on the international stage
Objectives of the OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) ?
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
Transport times/rules of farm animals.?
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
Category 1. Can ask for materials or carcasses.?
Category 1. Can ask for materials or carcasses.
- All body parts, including hides and skins of the following animals
- Animals suspected of being infected with TSE or TSE has been officially confirmed
- Animals killed in the context of TSE eradication measures
- Animals other than farmed animals and wild animals (pet animals, zoo animals and
- circus animal)
- Experimental animals and wild animals suspected of being infected with diseases
- communicable to humans or animals
- Specified risk materials
- Animal by-products derived from animals which have been submitted to illegal treatment
- Animal by-products containing residues of other substances and environmental contaminants
- Waste water
- Catering waste
Public health in case of rabies.?
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
Animals diseased with Glanders.?
Animals diseased with Glanders.
- Typical clinical signs
- Non-typical clinical signs but immunodiagnostic test +
- No clinical signs but repeated immunodiagnostic test +
Preventative measures of Duck viral enteritis.?
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
Rules of re-stocking/repopulation in Classical Swine Fever.?
Rules of re-stocking/repopulation in Classical Swine Fever.
- Minimum 30 days after completion of cleaning and disinfection operations
- Open air holdings: full repopulation may take place only if none of the
- sentinel pigs have developed antibodies against the virus (test: 40 days)
Definition of an animal suspected of being contaminated with scabies.?
Definition of an animal suspected of being contaminated with scabies.
- Direct or indirect contact within 42 days with D or SD animal
- The yearly treatment was not carried out in sheep
- Sheep introduced into the herd without previous isolation
Official measures in case of American Foul Brood.?
Official measures in case of American Foul Brood.
- Killing of bee colonies: killed bee colonies are burned and buried (+ products, comb, brood)
- Burning and burial of all combustible material from the hive
- Strict disinfection
- Suspected of being contaminated: processing of products
