Canadian Beef Cattle On-Farm Biosecurity Standard
Schedule 11: Unusual Disease Situation Plan (Sample)
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Operation Name:
Initial Response
Trigger:
- Box Death Loss exceeds normal acceptable level;
- Box Typical sickness exceeds normal acceptable level;
- Box Disease not previously encountered;
- Box Typical disease with abnormal severity or non-responsive to treatment;
- Box Possible reportable / notifiable disease;
- Box Other:
Notification:
- Box Private Veterinarian called
- Box CFIA District Veterinarian called (suspect reportable disease)
- Box Provincial Chief Veterinarian / Chief Veterinary Officer
- Box Industry notification (depending on suspected disease) – neighbouring livestock producers, breed association, CCA
- Box Suppliers (feed, etc.)
Veterinary Advice:
- Box Isolate sick animals
- Box Stop stock movements on / off
- Box Stop other movements (feed delivery, manure spreading etc.)
- Box Staff avoid other animal contact
- Box Submit samples for diagnosis
- Box Other:
Box Staff notified of unusual disease situation:
Elevated Biosecurity
Elevated Biosecurity Required:
- Box Instructed by Vet
- Box Self-determined
- Box Personnel advised
Includes:
- Box Isolate sick
- Box Stop stock movements
- Box Stop other movements
- Box Staff to avoid other animal contact
- Box Cleaning and disinfection
Stand Down
Return to normal practices:
- Recommended by Vet (Date / Signature)
- Other:
- Date modified: