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Management practice that protect animals from infectious agents
Prevents transmission |
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Decrease exposure to infected animals
Decrease exposure to contamination
Cleaning/disinfecting
Personnel training
Record keeping
Testing and vaccination |
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| Decreasing exposure to infected animals |
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Import only "known status" animals
Isolate 21 days quarantine
Isolate sick animals/separate entrance or facility
Visit sick animals last |
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| Decreasing contamination exposure |
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Pasture/paddock management
Waste management |
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Remove organic debris
Use detergents: wet, emulsify, and remove debris |
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Decrease number of microorganisms
Brings microorganisms to safe level
Disinfectant should be in contact with surface for 10 minutes |
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Physical: heat, radiation
Chemical: alcohols, halogens, aldehydes, phenolics, quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorhexidine |
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Extremely important
Often much better in small animal facilities where large numbers are less frequently encountered |
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Herd vs individual animal approach
Serology test or vaccine requirements on incoming or dead animals
Necropsy all deaths
Vaccination=first line of defense=seat belt against disease
Develop vaccine protocol with vet |
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