Main duty of the Animal Health is to
prevent every possible onset of notifiable transmissible diseases and to
preclude all spread chances in the case of new outbreak. In the meanwhile, as
first link of the chain from the farm to table, the Animal health has to assure
food safety for human consumption. To obtain this purpose the Prophylaxis
Section within the VRD carries out daily visits on farm with particular focus
on the Tuberculosis, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) eradication
schemes but also for any other problem that the official in charge considers to
exanimate during his visit.
Besides the collection of samples and
performing the skin test for tuberculosis control, the section is also
responsible for the census inspection and for tagging and re-tagging of bovines
and small ruminants. These activities are carried out on bovine and small
ruminant farms in accordance with EU legislation regarding animal
identification and registration.
The section carries out own duties
collecting blood samples and performing inspections on farms according to the
eradication schemes adopted for different diseases.
In particular the Section is
responsible for:
- Co-ordinating the sampling teams.
- Making appointments with the farmers
and preparing daily sampling schedules.
- Collecting information regarding the census.
- Adopting proper restriction measures
in case of positive results (movement restriction, culling and cleaning
measures).
- Collaborating and ensuring restocking
with brucellosis, tuberculosis, leucosis-free animals.
- Involved in the control of animal movements.