Scrapie Manual of Procedures

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Introduction

The senior staff veterinarian responsible for the National Scrapie Program develops standards for the delivery of the National Scrapie Control/Eradication Program. Updates to the Scrapie Manual of Procedures and any related directives will be developed by the senior staff veterinarian responsible for the National Scrapie Program and distributed by the National Manager, Disease Control, to the program network veterinary officer responsible for scrapie domestic animal health programs in each Area.

The current, official version of the Scrapie Manual of Procedures for CFIA staff use and any relevant directives will be posted on CFIA's Website. Staff will be notified of updates through email.

If district veterinarians are unclear of the application of the National Scrapie Program in specific circumstances, they should contact one of the following for program clarification or technical support:

• the veterinary program network specialist responsible for scrapie or the TSE specialist in their area;
• the senior staff veterinarian responsible for the National Scrapie Program.

If such discussions result in disease control actions which are not covered by this manual of procedures (MOP), the senior staff veterinarian responsible for the National Scrapie Program should be consulted so that information concerning previous actions in similar situations in other parts of the country can be relayed, or so that actions which set precedents can be recorded. When appropriate, a national directive will be issued and the MOP will be updated.

Common Procedures Manual

The Animal Health Division is responsible for the development of the Common Procedures Manual. The most recent official version is available on our Website - Manuals/Plans Main Page.

CFIA Enforcement and Compliance Policy

Current versions of this document should be obtained through your Area office from the nearest investigation specialist in Enforcement, Investigation Services Division, CFIA.

Forms

Refer to the Common Procedures Manual for details information on the use and source, as well as instructions on how to complete reference CFIA forms.

Internal Reporting

Each program network veterinary officer responsible for scrapie is to provide a summary report each July, covering the period of January through June and in January, covering the period of July through December. These reports are to be provided to the person responsible for the National Scrapie Program for the purpose of national and international reporting (e.g. Canada's report to OIE).

After each case of scrapie, the program network veterinary officer responsible for scrapie in the affected area is to submit an epidemiological summary specific to each infected premises to the senior staff veterinarian responsible for the National Scrapie Program.

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Scrapie

Module List

• Scrapie Chapter - December 2004
• Introduction - February 2008
• 1. The Disease
  • 1.1 The Disease - January 2009
• 2. Policy and Principles of Control
  • 2.1 Policy and Principles of Control - January 2009
• 3. Procedures at the Individual Premises
  • 3.1 Live Scrapie Suspect - January 2009
    • 3.1.1 Initial Investigation - January 2009
    • 3.1.2 Premise Control Actions - January 2009
    • 3.1.3 Eradication Activities - January 2009
    • 3.1.4 Disposal - January 2009
    • 3.1.5 Release - January 2009
  • 3.2 Third Eyelid / Rectal Biopsy Positive Sheep - January 2009
  • 3.3 Confirmed Positive Scrapie Case - January 2009
    • 3.3.1 Initial Investigation - January 2009
  • 3.4 Infected Premises - January 2009
    • 3.4.1 Initial Investigation - January 2009
    • 3.4.2 Premise Control Actions - January 2009
    • 3.4.3 Epidemiological Investigation - May 2006
    • 3.4.4 Eradication Activities - January 2009
    • 3.4.5 Cleaning and Disinfection - February 2008
    • 3.4.6 Release/Restocking - May 2006
• 4. Procedures Beyond Infected Premises
  • 4.1 Trace Outs - (with ID) - January 2009
  • 4.2 Trace Outs - (without ID) - January 2009
  • 4.3 Trace Ins - January 2009
• 5. Surveillance
  • 5.1 Surveillance - February 2008
• 6. Export Certification Issues
  • 6.1 Export Certification Issues - May 2006
• 7. Communication
  • 7.1 Communication - May 2006
• 8. Enforcement
  • 8.1 Enforcement - May 2006
• 9. Glossary and Definitions
  • 9.1 Glossary and Definitions - May 2006
• 10. Appendices
  • 10.1A Brain Sampling Procedures - January 2009
  • 10.1B Venipuncture Procedure for Genotyping - May 2006
  • 10.1C Third Eyelid Lymphoid Follicle Sampling Procedures - January 2009
  • 10.1D Rectal Biopsy Procedures - January 2009
  • 10.2 Sanitary Precautions/Disinfectants - February 2008
  • 10.3 Humane Destruction Techniques - May 2006
  • 10.4 Small Ruminant Dentition - November 2006
  • 10.5 General Information on Scrapie - May 2006
  • 10.6 National Standards for Scrapie Flock Certification Program - July 2008

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