VET 403 Quiz 5

define biosecurity and explain how it’s different than biocontainment

biosecurity - interventions that prevent the introdution of novel infectious disease agents into a specified population of animals

biocontainment - methods that caretakers can use to prevent effective contacts between susceptible animals and agents already on the farm

list some examples of potential outside sources of infectious animal disease

entry of new animals into the herd

fenceline contact with neighboring animals

people

vehicles

feed and water

wild animals

supplies and equipment

list types of animals that pose risks of introducing disease into an animal operation

new animals, neighboring animals

list 4 important considerations for quarantine or isolation of new animals before herd entry

physical separation, minimize dose load, diagnostic testing, acclimation

explain “downtime” and how it relates to biosecurity

explain the danish entry system

bench with outside shoes on one side and inside shoes on the other

discuss booth baths and the circumstances that make them effective or ineffective

most disinfectants are quickly inactivated by organic matter, so many are ineffective

2 bath system is effective - one to scrub off manure and organic matter and left in a second clean basin of disinfectant