31/05/17

Question 1

List the specialist commissions of the OIE.?

Answer 1

List the specialist commissions of the OIE.

1. Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission (“Code Commission”)
2. Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases (”Scientific Commission”)
3. Biological Standards Commission (“Laboratories Commission”)
4. Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission (“Aquatic Animals Commission”)
5. Reference laboratories

Question 2

The three R´s.?

Answer 2

The three R´s.

The internationally recognized three R´s provide valuable guidance for the use of animals in

science.

1. Reduction in number of animals
2. Refinement of experimental methods
3. Replacement of animals with non-animal techniques

Question 3

Definition of a rabid animal.?

Answer 3

Definition of a rabid animal.

• An animal in which unquestionable laboratory tests have confirmed rabies.

Question 4

African Swine Fever repopulation after outbreak.?

Answer 4

African Swine Fever repopulation after outbreak.

• Reintroduction of pigs to infected holdings shall not take place until at least 40 days after
• completion of cleansing, disinfection and, if necessary, disinsectization operations in the holding

Question 5

Newcastle disease – surveillance zone official measures.?

Answer 5

Newcastle disease – surveillance zone official measures.

• Minimum radius of 10 km
• Standstill measures and controlled movement of poultry for at least 30 days
• Before lifting measures: sampling of the poultry holdings

Question 6

Lifting restriction in case of myxomatosis.?

Answer 6

Lifting restriction in case of myxomatosis.

• Killing, death, recovery of the last diseased animals:
• 30 days waiting period + strict disinfection

Question 7

Lifting restrictions in case of American Foul Brood.?

Answer 7

Lifting restrictions in case of American Foul Brood.

• No colonies and strict disinfection
• 60 days observation period (non-brooding period)
• Strict disinfection
• If only colonies suspected of being diseased and the laboratory ruled out: without disinfection
• If only colonies suspected of being contaminated: without disinfection after observation

Question 8

Category 1. Can ask for materials or carcasses.?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Animals diseased with Glanders.?

Answer 9

Animals diseased with Glanders.

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

Question 10

Surgical interventions which are prohibited in pet animals?

Answer 10

Surgical interventions which are prohibited in pet animals

• Surgical operations for the purpose of modifying the appearance of a pet animal, or for other
• non-curative purposes, shall be prohibited and in particular:

1. The docking of tails (Hungary: until the age of 7 days in certain breeds)
2. Cropping of ears
3. Devocalization
4. Declawing and defanging