Official measures in the protection zone in case of bluetongue confirmation
- the identification of all holdings with animals inside the zone;
- the implementation of an epidemio- surveillance programme
- a ban on animals leaving the zone. However, exemptions may be decided on in particular for animals situated in part of the zone where there is a proven absence of viral circulation or of vectors. Vaccination of animals against bluetongue and their identification in the protection zone may be decided.
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Preventative measures in case of duck viral enteritis
- no free keeping on natural water during the 2 weeks before egglaying
- infected natural water: no susceptible birds for 2 years except vaccinated broiler ducks
- breeding and broiler flocks shall not be kept together
Procedures prohibited in pet animals
• tail docking • ear cropping • devocalization • declawing and defanging
Protection zone in case of African horse sickness
- minimum 12 months
- a min. radius of 100 km
- taking into account epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions
- inform the public about the restrictions
- disinsectisation
- visit of all holding keeping equidae and take samples
- movement of horses: only for emergency slaughter
Protection zone ND
- a minimum radius of 3 km
- controlled movements of poultry for at least 21 days
- before lifting the measures: sampling of the poultry holdings
Public health in case of rabies
- the official veterinarian shall notify the competent regional medical institute 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 any person
• Upon the detection of any wound caused by a dog,
cat or wild animal, the physician caring for the wound
shall immediately notify in writing the competent
official veterinary authority about the information
available with regard to the circumstances of the
case including, in particular, the name and home
address of the animal keeper. Based on such
notification, the official veterinarian shall take the
necessary measures without delay.
• The autopsy of the rabid or potentially rabid
animal or the removal of its head for
diagnostic purposes may be performed only
in protective clothes to exclude the risk of
infections.
Public Health measures for Brucella
- notification of state medical service
- informing the keeper, owner (especially if pregnant)
- personal disinfection
- protective clothing, gloves and footwear
- control of products
Public health measures in case of bovine TB
• notification of the state medical service • inform the keeper, owner • personal disinfection • protective clothes, gloves and footwear • control of production
Public health measures of glanders
- notification of the public health service
- informing of the keepers
- protective clothes, personal disinfection
- no treatment of infected animals
- suspected of being diseased animals can only be treated by a veterinarian
Recovery of fmd free status of a country after vaccination
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 since the slaughter of the last vaccinated animal and serological surveillance has been carried out; or
at least six months have elapsed since the last outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or the completion of emergency vaccination
Regulation
• these are directly applied without the need for national measures to imple-ment them
Repopulation of a holding affected by Classical Swine Fever
• minimum 30 days after the completion of the cleaning and disinfection op-erations • open air holdings: full repopulation may take place only if none of the senti-nel pigs have developed antibodies again the virus (test: 40 days)
Repopulation of a holding following ASF confirmation
min 40 days after completion of the cleansing, disinfection operations open air holdings: full repopulation may take place only if none of the sentinel pigs have developed antibodies again the virus (test: 45 days)
Restablishing CBPP
- 2 years from the date of the last case
- demonstration that the outbreak did not represent endemic infection and that the disease has been eradicated by the actions taken
Restocking of swine vesicular disease
• four weeks after completion of the first full disinfection of the premises
outdoor pig holdings
- negative sentinel piglets: examined clinically and sampled for serological testing after 28 days
- full restocking
other forms of rearing
- within a period of 8 days
- seronegative pigs
- no pig may leave the holding for a period a 60 days after the arrival of the last pigs
- clinical and serological examination: 28 days after the arrival of the last pigs
Something about measures in affected area after eradication of anthrax
- pasture or other area where anthrax was confirmed or which was the origin of infection (e.g. water, feedstuff source)
- village, farm, holding where Anthrax was confirmed
- burying ground or pond Measures:
- fence, no grazing, feedstuff production, only vaccinated animals
- Min 25 years!!
Specialist commissions of the OIE
Code Commission
Scientific Commission
Laboratories Commission
Aquatic Animal Commission
Stunning Methods
authorized methods • captive bolt • concussion • electronarcosis • exposure to carbon dioxide exception is in ritual slaughter
Surveillance zone in case of african horse sickness
- minimum 12 months
- a min. radius of +50 km
- taking into account epidemiological, geographical, climate conditions
- inform the public about the restrictions
- disinsectisation
- visit holdings keeping equidae and take samples
- movement of horses only for emergency slaughter
- vaccination is prohibited
Transport times of Farm animals
- journey time shall not exceed 8 hours unless additional requirements are met
- unweaned animals, after 9 hours of travel, must be given at least 1 hour rest, after which they can travel for an additional 9 hours
- pigs may be transported for maximum 24 hours and must have continuous access to water
- carnivores and equidae may be transported for max. 24 hours, must be given water and feed every 8 hours
- other animals may be transported for 14 hours, must be given a rest pe-riod of 1 hour for feeding and water, they can then be transported for a further 14 hours
Weaning of piglets
• weaning: not less than 4 weeks of age, unless the welfare or health of the dam or piglets would be otherwise adversely affected • max 7 days earlier if specialised housing
When it is acceptable to kill an animal
food production
furr production
population control
incurable diseases
injury
risk of infection
pest control
scientific research
prevent unavoidable attacks
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