Guidelines
Name 3 Standard Precautions in a workplace
PPE
Hand Hygiene
Cough Etiquette
Waste Management
Sharps Disposal
Aseptic Technique
What is the difference between Isolation and Quarantine?
Isolation is when you separate an animals already showing symptoms of a disease
Quarantine is when you separate an animal and monitor for signs of illness
What bacteria causes dogs to have a "tickle in their throat"
Bordetella
(Kennel cough)
What does "itis" mean?
Inflammation
What vaccinations is it recommended for you to have in the animal industry?
Influenza
Tetanus
Q-Fever
Rabies
Hepatitis (if working in laboratories)
You would use a respirator, eyewear, gloves, and gown as PPE for this type of transmission
Aresol Transmission
In the "Chain of Infection" what is the "Reservoir"?
Is where the pathogen lives, this can include humans, animals, and plants.
They also live in soil, water, on equipment, tools, and surfaces.
Known as the "friendly cat" disease as it is contracted via grooming and sharing water/food bowls
Weight loss, dental disease, chronic infections are symptoms
Feline Leukemia
What does "Lateral Recumbency" mean?
The animal is lying on it's side
(right lateral or left lateral)
When we collect a sample for the lab, what to we need to put on the label?
Species
Age
Time Collected
What standard precautions would you take if exposed to bodily fluids?
What task could expose you to this?
Gloves, gown, rubber boots, mask
C-Section, calving, trauma, cleaning cages
What is a Notifiable Disease?
Is a disease that poses a national threat to Australian animals and people.
Causes gastro symptoms
Animals can acquire from drinking water contaminated with affected feces
Giardia
What does "cystocentisis" mean?
Inserting a needle into the bladder
(to collect a sterile urine sample)
Where can you find a pulse on an animal?
Femoral
Lingual
Pedal
Jugular
Who is most at risk for contracting an infectious disease?
Young
Elderly
Immunocompromised
Pregnancy
Animals/People with allergies
What notifiable disease is a common viral infection of wild waterbirds?
Avian Influenza
Can cause liver and kidney failure
Transmitted by a rodent vector as its contained in the urine
zoonotic
Leptospirosis
What is "tachycardia"?
Fast or increased heart rate
Hypothyroidism affects what body system?
Endocrine
If you suspected a biosecurity risk who would you contact?
Veterinarian
Animal Biosecurity Emergency Hotline
DPI or LLS
What disease:
Is caused by a prion.
There is no treatment or vaccine.
It is hasn’t been found in Australia
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
aka Mad Cow Disease
can cause bloody diarrhea, weight loss, lethargy, anemia, pale MM
Hookworm
What does "GDV" stand for?
What condition is this?
Gastric Dilation Volvulus
(Stomach bloats and flips on itself)
Name 2 species that cannot vomit
Horses and Rabbits