Page 450 - The Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual 3rd Edition

PART III

SPECIAL TOPICS

There are a wide range of special topics that information on epidemiology and use of disease
have relevance for setting up a veterinary labo- modelling may be found in the references given
ratory and delivering veterinary services. These at the end of the chapter. In Chapter 10 some
include the production and testing of veterinary common clinical presentations of production
biologicals and vaccines, conducting clinical tri- limiting diseases in livestock are described. The
als, field based research and disease modelling. tables in this chapter outline some of the likely
These areas of specialist interest are important differential diagnoses for these clinical presen-
for the development and delivery of a robust vet- tations and provide guidance on the selection
erinary service but are not routinely part of the of samples required to confirm a diagnosis.
mandate for a small diagnostic facility so they Additional information about common diseases
will not be discussed in detail here. However, in livestock, along with recommendations for
each district and regional diagnostic laboratory disease control and prevention, may be found
will be expected to contribute to the develop- in relevant preceding chapters (3–8) or in bibli-
ment of epidemiological databases and to submit ographies at the end of the chapters. In Chapter
data to national health and disease surveillance 11, the potential role of wildlife in the spread of
programmes. There may also be a requirement infectious disease is considered along with the
to provide diagnostic support for local clini- importance of monitoring the health of wildlife
cal research projects, baseline surveys or for populations. In Chapter 12 we present a One
local clinical trials of vaccines and medicines. Health approach to tackling antimicrobial resis-
In this chapter, a few selected topics relevant tance (AMR) and in Chapter 13, we cover the
to the development and delivery of an effective important role of the World Organisation for
veterinary service will be discussed. Animal Health (OIE) in supporting the develop-
In Chapter 9, the practical considerations ment and sustainability of veterinary diagnostic
for designing and performing epidemiological services. The final chapter (14) outlines some
studies are outlined along with definitions of important vector borne diseases and the prin-
the terminology commonly used. This chapter ciples of vector surveillance.
includes case studies from the field. Additional

Vet Lab.indb 387 26/03/2019 10:26