Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Manual of Procedures

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in North America

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Introduction

The purpose of this manual of procedures is to guide Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) staff in their response to incidents of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada. The manual is also intended to direct continued surveillance for this disease.

The manual is available on the CFIA's Web site under Manuals Main Page.

Electronic notification of revisions is available on CFIA's Web site by subscription at which time you can consult or print any updated modules from the Module List.

Suggestions for changes or corrections to this chapter should be directed in writing to:

Dr. Penny Greenwood
Disease Control
Animal Health and Production Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0Y9

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

Module List

Module Number, Title and Issue Date

• Introduction - April 2005
• 1. The Disease
  • 1.1 Disease - July 2005
• 2. Policy
  • 2.1 Policy - April 2008
• 3. Procedures
  • 3.1 BSE suspect (Disease Investigation) - April 2008
  • 3.2 Initial Investigation - April 2008
  • 3.3 Actions on the Birth Farm - April 2008
  • 3.4 Equivalent Risk Animals - April 2008
  • 3.5 Export Considerations - April 2008
  • 3.6 Evaluation - April 2008
  • 3.7 Destruction - April 2008
  • 3.8 Disposal - April 2008
  • 3.9 Cleaning and Disinfection - April 2008
  • 3.10 Restocking - April 2008
• 4. Animal Health Feed Ban Controls
  • 4.1 Landfill - July 2008
  • 4.2 Mass Composting - July 2007
  • 4.3 Salvage - July 2008
  • 4.4 Harvest - January 2008
  • 4.5 Transportation - July 2007
  • 4.6 Incineration - July 2008
  • 4.7 Veterinary Clinics - July 2007
  • 4.8 Alkaline Hydrolysis - February 2008
  • 4.9 Thermal Hydrolysis - June 2008
  • 4.10 SRM Permit Checklists - July 2007
• 5. Surveillance
  • 5.1 Target Populations - April 2008
  • 5.2 Surveillance On Farm - April 2008
  • 5.3 Surveillance at Deadstock Collection Sites - April 2008
  • 5.4 Surveillance at Abattoirs - April 2008
• 6. Appendices
  • 6.1 Appendix 1 - Brain Sampling Techniques - September 2008
  • 6.2 Appendix 2 - Sanitary Precautions/Disinfectants - May 2007
  • 6.3 Appendix 3 - Reporting Line Responder's Questionnaire - April 2005
  • 6.4 Appendix 4 - Humane Euthanasia of Cattle - April 2005
  • 6.5 Appendix 5 - Guidelines for securing carcass of a positive animal - April 2008
  • 6.6 Appendix 6 - Animal Tracing Form - April 2008
  • 6.7 Appendix 7 - Farm Epidemiology Questionnaire - April 2008

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