The Perspective of USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Emergency Management and Diagnostics in Preparing and Responding to Foreign Animal Diseases - Plans, Strategies, and Countermeasures

2013 ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
J.R. Díez ◽  
D.K. Styles
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Animal Diseases

scholarly journals Participatory rural appraisal to investigate constraints in reporting cattle mortalities in the Odi district of North West Province, South Africa

2005 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.N. Makgatho ◽  
C.M.E. McCrindle ◽  
J.H. Owen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
The State ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
North West ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Rural Appraisal

Mortalities in cattle can have severe financial implications for small scale and communal farmers in South Africa. They could also be a measurable indicator for surveillance of animal diseases, such as those listed by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE), or diseases included in the regulations of the South African Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984). In order to prevent further mortalities and for accurate surveillance and monitoring of diseases, it is important that farmers participate in the determination of causes of mortality in their cattle. This paper reports on constraints of the reporting diseases to the state veterinary services, the study area being Odi district, in the North West Province. The method that was followed was based on participatory rural appraisal. The selected cattle owners participated in every phase. They were the ones who first spoke to veterinary services about ways to decrease the diseases and mortalities of their cattle. A questionnaire to verify the facts complemented the survey. A total number of 60 farmers were randomly selected from 12 villages. One farmer withdrew, leaving 59 farmers. Most of the farmers in the study were men (n = 55). The area of study was communal and the farming system traditional and extensive. It was suspected that there was a communication problem and this was proven by the results of the research, as 23 farmers were not even aware that mortalities have to be reported by law. The real problem was that causes of death were not being diagnosed because farmers were not aware that a necropsy could give information on the causes of death. Farmers were keen to receive training in elementary necropsy techniques so as to be able to discuss the cause of death of cattle with the state veterinarian.

scholarly journals A brief overview of the history of veterinary field services in South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gideon K. Brückner
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Colonial History ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
History Of ◽  
Basic And Applied Research ◽  
The Times ◽  
Health Legislation

The historical evolution of veterinary services in South Africa is closely linked to the colonial history of the past and the eventual political formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, as well as the establishment of a fully democratic South Africa in 1994. The majority of the early pioneering veterinarians had close links to military activities and were originally mostly of British origin. The appointment of the first colonial chief veterinary officers occurred in the late 1800s. These appointments were dictated by the need to combat devastating animal diseases, such as rinderpest and African horse sickness, mainly because they affected draught oxen (used for travel) and horses (used in combat). Veterinary field services was established in 1962 as a separate functional entity within government services when M.C. Lambrechts became Director of Veterinary Services of South Africa. In the context of this article, veterinary field services refers to that sphere of veterinary service delivery conducted by government-appointed or seconded veterinarians applying disease control and prevention, as required by animal health legislation. Paging through the history of veterinary field services in South Africa confirms that the problems faced by the veterinary services of today were just as real during the times of our pioneers. The pioneers of veterinary services transformed unknown animal diseases into textbook descriptions still used today and also demonstrated the important link to, and use of, the observations made by farmers, as well as the need for continued basic and applied research on animal diseases. This article provided a brief overview of the evolution of veterinary field services and the important role played by pioneers over the last two centuries to make South Africa relatively free and safe from the most important trade-sensitive and economically important animal diseases.

scholarly journals Inclusion of Veterinary Services in national emergency management plans

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-371
Author(s):  
A. NASIM ◽  
A. ATTAL-JUNCQUA ◽  
C. EIA ◽  
A. PHELAN ◽  
R. KATZ
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
National Emergency

scholarly journals PRICES FOR PAID VETERINARY SERVICES NOVOCHEBOKSARSK CITY ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL STATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 248 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
A.I. Akmullin ◽  
◽  
E.N. Trofimova ◽  
M.N. Vasiliev ◽  
S.M. Domolazov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Control ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Animal Disease ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Veterinary Service ◽  
Price List ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
Animal Disease Control ◽  
Budgetary Institutions ◽  
Scientific Justification

In the conditions of small towns, the scientific justification of the current prices for veterinary work (services) provided by budgetary institutions of the state veterinary service is of particular importance. The article presents the results of the authors research on the development of a price list of tariffs for paid veterinary services for the Novocheboksarsk city station for the control of animal diseases. 528 prices for paid veterinary services provided by the institution have been developed. Developed in 2021 prices in comparison with the current ones (2015) for the maintenance of productive animals increased from 1.2 to 3 times; for the maintenance of dogs, cats and other unproductive animals - from 1.3 to 4.2 times; for veterinary and sanitary examination and other types of veterinary work - from 1.6 to 6 times.

scholarly journals Field services : eradication and control of animal diseases : animal health management in the 21st century

2009 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B.M. Modisane
Keyword(s):  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Animal Diseases ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
And Control

Prevention, eradication and control of animal diseases, as well as public health assurance are major functions of veterinary authorities. The strategies to control animal diseases differ from disease to disease but are often similar on a disease basis from country to country depending on the main objective of the measure employed. These measures include among others movement control and quarantine, vaccination, treatment and mass slaughtering. However, not every country uses all these control measures at the same time. A combination of measures may be employed to avoid spreading of the disease from infected to clean animals and success is dependent on a variety of factors, including the strength and capacity of the veterinary services, cross border efforts for disease surveillance, political will, diagnostic facilities and financial support.

scholarly journals 2007 United States Animal Health Report

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Health Report

The report includes updates on new and existing programs, conducted by APHIS’ Veterinary Services (VS) staff, that seek to maintain healthy livestock, poultry, and aquaculture populations. In addition, the report presents information about emergency management efforts, highlights key epidemiological events of 2007, and provides an overview of the Nation’s animal health surveillance activities.

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