Prevention 4-H Veterinary Science Extension Veterinary Medicine Texas AgriLife Extension Service College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science Texas A&M System
Objectives Discuss management practices targeted toward sources of disease Discuss management practices targeted towards transmission of diseases Discuss management practices targeted toward resistance and immunity of animals against diseases
Biosecurity Mitigation (prevention) Preparedness Response Recovery Important to Foster optimal health and welfare Enhance productivity and economic efficiency Ensure abundant, safe, and wholesome food Prevent disease transmission through Nutritional management practices Husbandry management practices Epidemiological management practices
How Diseases are Transmitted Epidemiology Study of the transmission of animal diseases Means of transmission Direct transmission Direct of close contact Indirect transmission Contact with contaminated vectors
Routes of transmission Aerosol Oral Vehicle Vector Zoonotic
Epidemiological Management Practices Replacement animals Diseased animals Testing Vaccinations
Nutritional Management Practices Poor nutrition predisposes animals to disease Management practices Sufficient clean water Adequate supplement Protein Carbohydrates Minerals Vitamins Fats Oils Adequate forage Prevent overcrowding and overgrazing Newborns receive colostrum within four hours of birth
Husbandry Management Practices Poor husbandry causes problems Prevent illness by Adequate space and ventilation Shelter from weather Sanitary conditions Clean and disinfect feeding and watering devices