General
The physical separation of one animal from others prior to introduction to a facility.
What is Quarantine?
The number 1 hygiene practice when working with animals.
What is hand-washing?
Method used to minimise the spread of disease.
What is isolation?
Infectious disease in dogs.
What is parvovirus?
Shoe covers, overalls, gumboots, face mask, etc.
What is PPE?
MSDS
What is a Material Safety Data Sheet?
An official document giving someone authorization to transport a pet overseas.
What is an export permit?
An infectious diseases common in wild cat colonies in NZ - similar to human HIV.
What is FIV?
Protozoa, bacteria, fungi and viruses.
What are pathogens?
(Microorganisms that have the potential to cause disease)
A term used for how well a product will work.
What is efficacy?
A term for a disease status with no signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test.
What is sub-clinical?
Infectious disease in dogs that can be vaccinated against and is characterised by the infected dog coughing.
What is Kennel Cough?
Term for a chemical agent that inhibits and/or kills pathogens?
What is a disinfectant?
In a closed cabinet (ideally lockable), away from food or food preparation, labeled appropriately, correct environmental conditions, etc.
What are storing intructions for chemicals?
Protection of a) healthy and/or vulnerable animals, b) from zoonotic diseases. Identification of ill health.
What are the reasons for quarantine?
An infectious disease in rabbits that will kill most unvaccinated rabbits in a short period of time after contracting the infection.
What is Rabbit Calici Virus?
The length of time the surface must remain wet with disinfectant for it to be effective.
What is contact time?
A slimy collection of organic and inorganic (living and dead materials) on a surface like drinking bowls for animals.
What is a biofilm?
The practice of isolating an animal that clinically appears well, but may have been exposed to infectious disease at the point of entry to a facility or country.
What is "Intake quarantine"?
Direct or indirect transmission from a suitable host or environment to a susceptible or vulnerable person or animal.
How do diseases spread?