State 1-29 Flashcards
(30 cards)
The 3’Rs
• replacement of animals with non-animal techniques • reduce the number of animals • refinement of experimental methods
Animal suspected of being contaminated with Scabies
• direct or indirect contact diseased or suspected of being diseased animals within 42 days • no yearly treatment carried out in sheep • sheep introduced into the herd without isolation
Animal welfare rules of surgical interventions on piglets
• tail docking or reduction of corner teeth: not routinely, only when there is evidence of injuries; tooth clipping: within 7 days of birth • if practised, the castration of male pigs or tail docking after 7 days of age: only under anaesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia by a veterinarian
Animals diseased with Glanders
typical clinical signs non-typical clinical signs but immunodiagnostic test „+” no clinical signs but repeated immunodiagnostic test „+”
Aujeszky - control of free status
the ban on AD vaccination remains in force; measures aimed at preventing the transmission of the AD virus from feral pigs to domestic pigs remain in force. additional targeted serological and clinical investigations of holdings which present a high risk of AD virus introduction; serological surveys directed at the detection of antibodies to the whole AD virus on a statistically significant number of holdings every year.
Category 1 animal materials
• all body parts, including hides and skins, of the following animals o animals suspected of being infected by a TSE or in which the pres-ence of a TSE has been officially confirmed o animals killed in the context of TSE eradication measures o animal other than farmed animals and wild animals o experimental animals o wild animals, when suspected of being infected with diseases communicable to humans or animals • specified risk material • animal by-products derived from animals which have been submitted to illegal treatment • animal by-products containing residues of other substances and environmental contaminants, if such residues exceed the permitted level • all animal material collected when treating waste water from Category 1 proc-essing plants and other premises in which SRM is removed • catering water from means of transport operating internationally • mixtures of Category 1 material with either Category 2 or Category 3 material or both
Confirmation of Classical Swine Fever at a slaughter house
• all susceptible animals are present must be killed • new animals may not be reintroduced until 24 hours after the completion of cleaning and disinfection • the carcasses, offal and animal waste of possibly contaminated pigs must be processed under official supervision
Country free from CBPP infection
• continuously free from CBPP from at least 10 years • no vaccination for at least 10 years • no clinical or pathological evidence for at least 10 years • adequate disease surveillance and reporting system • use of diagnostic procedures capable of differentiating Mycoplasma infec-tions
Decision
• these are binding in all aspects upon those to whom they are addressed • may be addressed to any or all Member States, to undertakings or to indi-viduals
Definition of cruelty to animals in criminal law.
• any person who engages in the unjustified abuse or mistreatment of verte-brate animals resulting in permanent damage to the animal’s health or in the animal’s destruction • or who abandons, dispossesses or expels a domesticated vertebrate animal or a dangerous animal
Definition of DIVA for Avian influenza
• a vaccination strategy that enables differentiation to be made between vaccinated/infected and vaccinated/non-infected animals through the appli-cation of a diagnostic test designed to detect antibodies again the field vi-rus and the use of non-vaccinated sentinel birds
Définition of long journey
• a journey that exceeds 8 hours starting from when the first animal of the consignment is moved
Definition of rabid animal
means an animal in which unquestionable laboratory tests have confirmed rabies;
Directives in the EU
• bind Member States as to the objectives to be achieved while leaving the na-tional authorities the power to choose the form and means to be used
Objectives of the OIE
• to inform Governments about the occurrence and course of diseases of ani-mals through the world and way of controlling these diseases • to provide co-ordination at an international level for studies devotes to the surveillance and control of animal diseases • examine regulation for trade in animals and their products • give priority to the welfare of animals used in agriculture and aquaculture and to identify animal welfare research needs
Gatt Agreement
• main aim is to reduce to a minimum the negative effects of health barriers on international trade • the international animal health measures which conform to international standards, guidelines and recommendations will be deemed necessary for the protection of human and animal life and health and considered to be in accordance with the SPS Agreement • OIE has been chosen by GATT as the reference international organisation for problems of animal health encountered in international trade in animals and animal products • if scientific or technical questions are raised in connection with an animal health dispute, the WTO panel responsible for settling the dispute will be able to con-sult the OIE
Journey log
• for long journeys between Member States and within third countries for domestic equidae other than registered equidae, and domestic bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species
Killing methods
• free bullet pistol or rifle • electrocution • exposure to carbon dioxide • other approved methods (decapitation, dislocation of the neck, vacuum chamber)
Lifting restriction in case of American foul brood
• no colonies and strict disinfection • 60 day observation period (non-brooding period) • strict disinfection • if only suspected of being diseased and the laboratory ruled out: without dis-infection • if only colonies suspected of being contaminated: without disinfection after observation
Lifting restrictions scabies
• observation periods • if wool < 2cm 42 days after dipping • if wool >2cm 70 days after 2X dipping • other preparations: 42 days • other species: 42 days after 2X treatment
Measure taken to restore the free status of FMD without vaccination
If no vaccination has been used: the control and eradication measures laid down for the protection and surveillance zones have been effective and may be lifted and at least three months have elapsed after the last recorded outbreak
Measures American foulbrood,
• 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
Measures in a large holding in case of tescohivirus
Teschovirus Encephalitis on a large scale holding (MT) • all diseased and suspected of being diseased pigs are killed on the spot • suspected of being contaminated • observation for 40 days • if slaughtered, heat treatment Teschovirus Encephalitis on a small holding # • all diseased and suspected of being diseased pigs are killed on the spot • suspected of being contaminated: separate slaughter, heat treatment
Measures in case of Myxomatosis
diseased and suspected of being diseased: killing, disposal of meat and skin • suspected of being diseased animals may be vaccinated • suspected of being infected: may be slaughtered
