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<strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Division</strong><strong>Responsibilities</strong><strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong><strong>Department</strong> of AgricultureGus R. Douglass, Commissioner
<strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Division</strong>’sNumber One Responsibility??Prevent the spread of diseasefromlivestock to livestockandlivestock to human.
What do we do?Identify signs of potential infectious diseaseRemove symptomatic animals fromcommingling sites
Raise disease awarenessandconsequences of ignoring symptomsPlease do notenter thisfacility if youhave symptomsof a respiratoryvirus.
Advocate biosecurityand its role inmaintaining animal/human health
Related <strong>Responsibilities</strong>Compliance Issues•Proper identification•Proper testing•Proper documentationCOGGIN’S CERTIFICATECVI (HEALTH CERTIFICATE)All relate to disease trace back
The following area fewof the morecommon thingswe look for
FootrotFootScaldFootrotFootAbscess
CODD(Contagious ovinedigital dermatitis)CODD(Contagious ovinedigital dermatitis)SHELLY HOOF(White linedegeneration)Foot and MouthdiseaseFoot rot
RINGWORM (CLUB LAMB FUNGUS) IN SHEEP
RINGWORM (CLUB LAMB FUNGUS) IN SHEEPRingworm in sheep is an infection of the outer layer ofthe skin and hair shafts by one of several types offungus. All domestic animals and people aresusceptible to ringworm. In rural areas, 80% ofringworm cases in people are caught from animalsand human cases may be especially severe,possibly resulting in scarring.Lambs with ringworm are barred fromshows and exhibitions.
Sore Mouth“Sore mouth,” aka “scabby mouth,”or contagious ecthyma, is a viral infection caused by a member of thepoxvirus group and is an infection primarily of sheep and goats.
Sore mouthSore mouthSore mouthSore mouthSore mouthBlue TongueFoot and MouthDisease
Not justformouths!
And not justfor sheep andgoats!
IF THERE IS ANY INDICATON OFPOTENTIAL INFECTIOUSDISEASE…..THE ANIMAL WILL BEEXCUSEDFROMPARTICIPATING IN EVENT
PREMISE ID CERTIFICATERadio FrequencyIdentification Wandand Electronic ScaleRadio FrequencyIdentification Tags (RFID)
BIOSECURITYTRAINING
WVDA ANIMAL HEALTH PROVIDESMATERIALS TO RAISE PUBLICAWARENESS OF DISEASE ISSUESOUTREACH &EDUCATIONMason County youth meet newly hatchedchicks and learn to candle eggsRESEARCH AND COMPILATIONOF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
WE RESPOND TO PUBLICQUESTIONS REGARDINGLIVESTOCK HEALTH ANDWELFARE ISSUES
Exports with CVI’s(2009 Fiscal Year)• Canine 5518• Feline 228• Equine 4289• Swine 114• Misc 270• Beef Cattle 19640• Sheep 336• Poultry 98• Alpacas 178• Goats 318• Chickens 21Total 31,010WE CHECKCERTIFICATES OFVETERINARYINSPECTION (CVI) FORANIMAL MOVEMENTCOMPLIANCEImports with CVI’s(2009 Fiscal Year)• Canine 2881• Feline 79• Equine 3486• Swine 1775• Misc 3367• Beef Cattle 1524• Dairy Cattle 52• Sheep 293• Chickens 569235• Poultry 439620• Alpacas 78• Pheasants 6624• Quail 2380• Hatching Eggs 476468• Goats 833• Parakeets 197• Finches 148• Chuckars 250Total 1,509,290
ESTABLISHANIMALMOVEMENTQUARANTINESAS NECESSARY
DisasterPreparednessDevelop plans and make preparationsfor possible disaster scenarios (naturaldisasters, contagious disease, etc).
CHARLESTON LABORATORYSERVICES228 Cultures with 2349 procedures10,000 Serological tests(2009 Fiscal Year)
20,737 EIAtests FY2009CHARLESTON LABORATORY
Fairs & Festivals
InspectingFair Pigs
CHECKING SCRAPIE TAGS ANDFOR SIGNS OF DISEASE
POULTRY SURVEILLANCEAND TESTING AT COUNTY FAIR
Checking Coggin’s Papers, CVI’S
MONITOR LIVESTOCKIDENTIFICATION, ANIMAL HEALTH
MARKET INSPECTIONS
During 2009 <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Inspectorschecked 93,000 cattle
During 2009 <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Inspectorschecked 5,100 swine
During 2009 <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Inspectorschecked 9,370 goats
During 2009 <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Inspectorschecked 15,680 sheep
<strong>Animal</strong><strong>Health</strong>Inspectorschecked31,800poultry
Other <strong>Animal</strong>s• 8,661 Horses• 19 Alpacas• 96 Llamas• 109 Rabbits• 155 Exotics
Disease Surveillance -Keeping an eye on<strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong>
Avian Disease TestingMOOREFIELDLABORATORY
TestingCommercialPoultry
BLOOD TESTFOR SCRAPIEGENOTYPINGGOATS ARE ALSOSUSCEPTIBLE TO SCRAPIE
Brucellosis Surveillance
Equine Infectious AnemiaPositive Horse in Southern<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>.Coggin’s Testing is requiredfor all equines to participatein local events or enteringthe markets.
ProudlyProtecting<strong>Animal</strong><strong>Health</strong>&YourSafeFoodSupply
Dr. Gary Kinder,State Veterinarian304-558-2214Dr. Jewell Plumley,Assistant StateVeterinarian304-538-2397
Joe MessineoField StaffSupervisor304-389-7557
Jason Garrett, <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Technician servingPocahontas, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers,Monroe, Mercer, Wyoming and McDowellCounties. Contact number is 304-389-1979.
Sean Cullen,<strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong>Technician servingJackson, Mason,Putnam, Cabell,Wayne, Lincoln,Boone, Logan andMingo Counties.Contact number is304-767-4984.
Jonathan Taylor, <strong>Animal</strong><strong>Health</strong> Technician servingPendleton, Hardy, Grant,Mineral, Hampshire,Morgan, Berkeley andJefferson Counties. Contactnumber is 304-254-4022
Kevin Butcher, <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Technicianserving Doddridge, Ritchie, Gilmer, Lewis,Braxton, Upshur, Randolph and WebsterCounties. Contact number is 304-678-4859.
Roy Metheney, <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong>Technician serving Wood, Wirt,Calhoun, Roane, Kanawha, Clay,Nicholas and Fayette Counties.Contact number is 304-678-6888.
Jesse Jennings, <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Technician serving Monongalia,Marion, Harrison, Taylor, Barbour, Preston and Tucker Counties.Contact number is 304-678-3810.
Kim Cullen, USDA <strong>Animal</strong><strong>Health</strong> Technician servingHancock, Brooke, Ohio,Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler andPleasants Counties. Contactnumber is 614-309-9242.
Joe MessineoWVDA Field Staff Supervisor304-389-7557Kimberly CullenUSDAHancockBrookeJesse Jennings304-678-3810Bill Casto, DVMUSDA/APHIS VS614-309-8257614-309-9242OhioJonathan TaylorMarshall304-254-4022Roy Metheney304-678-6888Sean Cullen304-767-4984TylerPleasantsMonongaliaWetzelMarionPrestonTaylorDoddridgeHarrisonWood RitchieBarbourTuckerWirtLewisGilmerCalhounJacksonUpshurMasonRandolphRoaneBraxtonPutnamWebsterCabellClayKanawhaNicholasPocahontasLincolnWayneBooneFayetteGreenbrierMingo LoganMineralHampshireGrantHardyPendletonJason GarrettMorganBerkeleyJeffersonKevin Butcher304-678-4859Jewell Plumley, DVMAsst. State Veterinarian304-538-2397WyomingMcDowellRaleighMercerSummers Monroe304-389-1979Gary Kinder, DVMWVDA State Veterinarian304-558-2214
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