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What are the agencies involved in import and export of animals? (7)
- USDA APHIS
- USDA FSIS
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
- FDA
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- CDC
- US Dept of Transportation
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Why are there agencies responsible for regulating import and export of animals, animal products, etc? (4)
- prevent human and animal disease
- ensure animal welfare
- ensure food safety and security
- protect the US economy
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What agency is in charge of overseeing the import of live birds and eggs for hatching?
USDA-APHIS-VS
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What agency is in charge of overseeing import of raw eggs free of the shell?
USDA-FSIS
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What are regulations for importing live birds and eggs for hatching? (4)
- entry banned from some countries d/t endemic diseases there
- 30 days quarantine on arrival for live birds
- mandatory testing for specific diseases
- health cert from country of export
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What are import regs for raw eggs free of shell? (2)
- must have inspection equiv to FSIS
- may be restricted based on exporting country's disease status
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What agencies oversee import of shelled eggs for consumption? (3)
USDA-APHIS, FDA, AMS
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What are regs for import of shelled eggs for consumption? (2)
- FDA ensures farms and facilities meet US requirements and comply with preventative regs
- AMS manages permits, enforces requirements for transport and refrig, labelling
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What agency oversees import of chicken soup and animal foods or treats?
FDA
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What does US Fish and Wildlife Service oversee? (3)
- live wildlife and many exotics for pet trade (non-poultry birds, sakes, lizards, marine mammals)
- shellfish, fishery products
- wildlife products (even souvenirs)
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What does the CDC oversee? (4)
- infectious biological agents or substances
- vectors of human disease
- select biologic or toxic agents
- animals and animal products capable of causing human disease (pet dogs and cats, african rodents, turtles, primates, civets)
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What does USDA-APHIS oversee?
- facilitating international trade
- monitors health of animals presented at the border
- regulating import and export of animals, animal products, and biologics
- import infectious agents of livestock and biological materials containing animal material
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What regs do you need to meet from the USDA-APHIS to import animals/ animal products? (5)
- permit to enter US
- veterinary health certÂ
- proof of specific vaccinations or neg diagnostic tests
- may require quarantine period
- may be refused if displaying signs of illness at the border
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What are USDA-APHIS import requirements for dogs and cats?
- Dogs: if entering from country with screwworm, must have health cert from 5 days prior to transport, dogs from certain countries and intended to work with livestock must be quarantined and negative for tapeworms
- Cats: none
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What are CDC import requirements for dogs? (4)
- no health cert
- subject to inspection at port of entry and can be denied if evidence of infectious disease
- valid rabies cert- vaccinated at least 30d prior
- puppies <4 months and dogs not vaccinated may be admitted if importer completes confinement agreement
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What agency oversees international export of livestock and pets?
USDA-APHIS
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What agency oversees interstate transport of pets, livestock, birds/exotics, animals moved in commerce, and animals moved for exhibition?
state department of agriculture
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Who oversees interstate transportation of wildlife?
state department of natural resources/ wildlife
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