Wild sickness
Wildlife diseases are diseases that can affect game . Belong to them
- infectious diseases caused by viruses
- Infectious diseases caused by bacteria
- parasitic diseases
- Poisoning
- Tumors
- Deformities
- Injuries.
The diseases listed in the following overview are typical for Central Europe and are therefore usually treated in wildlife studies. As a result, no statement is made about the frequency of their occurrence.
Farm animal diseases can be transmitted to wild animals and vice versa. Grazing cattle are just as exposed to the risk of disease as game, but preventive and curative measures are easier to take. A preventive measure in game is z. B. the oral vaccination against rabies. For this purpose, hunters lay baits prepared with vaccines on behalf of the official veterinarians.
Wild game in its environment is also exposed to diseases that can be transmitted by migratory birds or that are brought in with commercial goods.
Early detection of an illness is the most important measure. That is why in Germany proof of special knowledge of game diseases, game meat hygiene and the relevant legal norms are part of the hunter test .
Some of the diseases listed are zoonoses , meaning that they can be transmitted to humans. Due to legal regulations, some illnesses are notifiable.
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Viral diseases
- Rabies (obligation to notify)
- Aujeszky's disease (mandatory notification)
- Swine fever (obligation to notify)
- Avian influenza (obligation to notify)
- Foot and mouth disease (mandatory notification)
- Myxomatosis
- Hemorrhagic disease
- Tick encephalitis
- EBHS (European Brown Hare Syndrome - rabbit disease )
- Orf
- China plague
- distemper
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Parasitic diseases
- Trichinae
- Tapeworms
- Lungworms
- Stomach worms
- Red worm
- Hair worm
- Liver fluke (small L. and large L.)
- Pharynx larva
- Botfly larva
- mange
- Coccidiosis
- Diseases caused by fungi
- Poisoning
Legal regulations
EU
- EU food hygiene from January 1st, 2006
- a) Regulation EC No. 852/04
- b) Regulation EC No. 853/04
- c) Regulation EC No. 854/04
- d) EC No. 2075/05 ( trichinae examination )
Federal Republic of Germany
In the Federal Republic of Germany, the fight against game diseases, the handling of sick animals and the handling of game from healthy and sick animals are regulated by a number of laws. There are also European standards.
It apply
- Federal Hunting Act
- Hunting laws of the countries
- Infection Protection Act (formerly: Federal Disease Act )
- Animal By-Product Disposal Act (formerly: Animal Carcass Disposal Act)
- Animal Welfare Act
- Medicines Act
