Alarm mood in the Braunau district: Animal welfare and the danger of disease increase!

Alarm mood in the Braunau district: Animal welfare and the danger of disease increase!

In the Braunau district, there is currently a lot of movement in animal welfare and veterinary landscape. ** Challenges are increasing, as the official veterinarian Andreas Hilpold just reported. Above all, the increasing number of advertisements and the personnel deficiency in veterinarians make the location appear tense. In the previous year, over 40 advertisements were filed for animal welfare violations, including illegal slaughterings. A case in Eggelsberg that came into the focus of public attention was particularly worrying.

** Not all farms are criticized. ** Hilpold emphasizes that the majority practice good animal husbandry. Animal welfare is still a hot iron, and references to violations are urgently needed. The lack of personnel, especially in the meat inspection, is an additional problem. More and more graduates in veterinary medicine are deciding to choose other professional fields because working conditions are often inadequate.

mouth and claw disease: a latent threat

Another topic that presents the veterinarians with great challenges is the ** mouth and claw disease (MKS) **. This disease appeared in Europe in early 2023 and has also left its mark in the neighboring countries of Hungary and Slovakia. In Austria, the alarm bells ringing can be heard, especially in the cases that have already been found in neighboring countries. In order to prevent a possible outbreak, domestic agriculture has taken security measures and those affected should report noticeable animals immediately, as can be seen from the reports from * apa.at *

Although no suspected cases have so far been reported in the Braunau district, preparations are in full swing because an outbreak could result in considerable economic damage. Hilpold emphasizes that effective epidemic prevention is vital, especially if you consider the serious consequences that the virus can have on the animal stocks.

economic effects and precautionary measures

How serious the situation is, you also know from other regions: In Brandenburg, for example, three animals died in early 2023 a water buffalo herd before the virus could be detected. The symptoms are bubbles on their mouths, claws and udders that are accompanied by high fever and loss of performance. The high mortality in young animals that can be over 20% is particularly alarming. This also draws attention to * tirol.lko.at *: The importance of the bios safety measures should not be underestimated.

In order to ensure security, farmers and operators of means of transport must comply with strict hygiene rules and carry out risk estimates to prevent the spread of the virus. In Austria, blocking zones were set up during the MKS outbreak, which were recently lifted again, but the vigilance remains upright. In particular, the import of animals and animal products from the affected areas is strictly regulated and remains in force until further notice.

The Braunau district is currently spared epidemics such as the African swine plague and bird flu. Nevertheless, it is expected that the Blozungen disease could occur again in the coming year, which is why many companies will be vaccinated as a precaution. A fact that the veterinarians will continue to demand strongly.