MEMBERSHIP EXAMINATION
JUNE/JULY 2007
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
PAPER 1
Perusal time: 15 minutes
Time allowed: TWO (2) Hours after perusal
Answer FOUR (4) from Six (6) QUESTIONS Only
All questions are of equal value.
Subsections of Questions are of equal value unless stated otherwise
PAPER ONE – VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH 2007
Answer FOUR (4) from Six (6) Questions Only
1.
Outline the main methods used for stunning and slaughter of animals at meat
works in Australia including descriptions of the equipment used for stunning and
restraint. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the methods you have
outlined, including comments on humane aspects of the slaughter process.
2.
Write short notes on FOUR (4) of the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Transport of stock for slaughter
Psychrotrophic bacteria in relation to meat hygiene
Halal slaughter
Handling of stock pre-slaughter and meat quality
The relationship between the hides of animals and meat spoilage
Relationship between ultimate pH and meat quality.
3.
Discuss the following statement: “Contamination of food is a public health and
trade issue”.
4.
Compare and contrast the characteristics of Dark Firm Dry Beef (DFD) and Pale
Soft Exudative Pork (PSE). Discuss how they occur and how they might be
prevented.
5.
Discuss the potential human health problems resulting from contamination of
animal feedstuffs with dioxin. What are the potential routes for such
contamination? What measures could you as a veterinarian suggest that your farm
client put in place to minimise the risk of exposure of stock to dioxin?
6.
Define HAACCP and describe its application to the slaughter of veal calves.
END OF PAPER
MEMBERSHIP EXAMINATION
JUNE/JULY 2007
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
PAPER 2
Perusal time: 15 minutes
Time allowed: TWO (2) Hours after perusal
Answer FOUR (4) from Six (6) QUESTIONS Only
All questions are of equal value.
Subsections of Questions are of equal value unless stated otherwise
PAPER TWO – VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH 2007
Answer FOUR (4) from Six (6) Questions Only
1.
A number of new zoonotic agents have emerged in the past decade, causing
serious problems in many countries. Using at least THREE (3) examples of
recently emerged pathogens discuss their origins, animal reservoirs, clinical
syndromes in people, transmission and spread and any other epidemiological
features. Discuss measures taken for control and surveillance of these diseases
and their level of success.
2.
While travelling in Africa you purchase and consume unpasteurised milk from a
small village store. List the potential zoonotic infections that you could be at risk
of contracting and discuss their epidemiology in dairy cattle and dairy goats.
Briefly describe the principles of pasteurisation and how they could be applied in
a village situation.
3.
Antibiotic resistance is an increasingly important public health issue in many
parts of the world including Australia. Discuss why use of antibiotics in food
producing animals is regarded as a contributor to this human health problem.
Illustrate your answer with specific examples.
4.
Over the last few years, cities in Australia and elsewhere have experienced
outbreaks of Cryptosporidium infections.
Discuss the aetiology and
epidemiology of such disease outbreaks. Discuss the effectiveness of control
measures that might be applied to prevent and control outbreaks.
5.
Discuss the aetiology and epidemiology of Taenia infections in Australia. What
control measures can be used to reduce human exposure to these parasites?
6.
Write short notes on FOUR (4) of the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Reservoirs and transmission of E. coli O:157
Tick-borne zoonoses
Food-borne parasitic zoonoses
Zoonotic strains of avian influenza
Leptospirosis in agricultural workers/veterinarians
Brucellosis control programmes
Rabies and bat lyssaviruses
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