Protection of the Environment in Small Animal Care

A collection of flashcards focusing on veterinary practices and their environmental implications.

How does the companion animal industry affect the environment?

The industry impacts waste production, resource consumption, and can contribute to ecological degradation.

What are the internal biosecurity measures in veterinary clinics?

Measures such as controlling access to the clinic, disinfecting tools, and managing animal health to prevent disease spread.

What are external biosecurity measures in veterinary clinics?

Steps taken outside the clinic to prevent exposure to disease, such as monitoring visitors and cleaning transport vehicles.

What are the stages of proper disinfection?

Stages typically include cleaning, disinfecting, and drying to ensure effective removal of pathogens.

What are antimicrobial drugs?

Chemicals used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

How does companion animal veterinary care contribute to resistance?

By overusing or misusing antimicrobial drugs in pets, leading to the development of resistant strains of microorganisms.

How does antimicrobial resistance develop?

Resistance develops through mutation, gene transfer, and selective pressure from the use of antimicrobial agents.

How do antimicrobial drugs enter the environment from pets?

Through pet waste and wastewater from veterinary clinics, which can contaminate soil and water.

How can antimicrobial use affect the environment?

It can lead to the proliferation of resistant bacteria in ecosystems, impacting wildlife and human health.