Teaching Workshop Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE BSE Surveillance

Teaching Workshop Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) BSE Surveillance

BSE Surveillance - Responsibilities n The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has primary responsibility for BSE surveillance activities and the actual testing. q q FSIS has responsibility to notify APHIS of opportunities for testing. If a sample is taken, FSIS will no longer allow the mark of inspection to be applied until the result from the APHIS testing comes back negative.

New FSIS Requirements n On January 12, 2004 FSIS issued two notices regarding our activities for BSE surveillance q q The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program (published in the Federal Register) Interim Guidance for Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle and Age Determination (for FSIS inspection personnel)

Non-ambulatory Disabled Cattle n Cannot be slaughtered n Cannot enter the slaughter plant

FSIS VMO Responsibilities n FSIS Veterinary Medical Officers (VMOs) conduct ante-mortem inspection on all abnormal cattle presented for slaughter. n VMOs must condemn cattle which are: q q q Dead and dying. Non-ambulatory disabled. Show symptoms of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, even if ambulatory.

When VMOs Contact APHIS n FSIS VMO contacts APHIS Area Veterinarian -in-Charge (AVIC) in these cases: q q q If cattle are non-ambulatory disabled, If cattle show signs of CNS disorders, And, if there is reason to believe such cattle are 20 months of age or older.

FSIS VMO Responsibilities n If a sample is collected for the APHIS BSE Surveillance program, FSIS VMO: q q Ensures that all animal identification is maintained. Maintains control of the animal until the plant documents how it will properly dispose of the animal.

FSIS VMO Responsibilities n The APHIS Veterinarian-in-Charge notifies the FSIS VMO if it is not possible for APHIS personnel to get to the slaughter plant. n In that case, the FSIS VMO: q q q Maintains control of the animal until the plant documents proper disposal. Ensures the animal is humanely euthanized. Verifies disposal of the carcass.

FSIS VMO Responsibilities n Verifies that the plant has properly disposed of the animals. q In accordance with 9 CFR 309. 13 and 9 CFR 320. n Maintains the records required by 9 CFR 320. n Verifies rendering requirements met. q 9 CFR 309. 13, 9 CFR 314. 1 and 314. 3

Condemned Cattle – Treatment n At the request of the owner or operator, condemned cattle can be set apart and held for treatment. (9 CFR 309. 13) q q Treatment must be performed under the supervision of an FSIS program employee or designee of the District Manager. The owner or operator must first obtain permission for the movement of such cattle from the local, State, or Federal livestock sanitary official having jurisdiction.

Further Information n I urge you to review your workbooks. What I have discussed today is in: q q FSIS Notice 5 -04, Interim Guidance for Non. Ambulatory Disabled Cattle and Age Determination. FSIS Notice published in the Federal Register, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program.