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After traveling in many African countries, I noticed that animal health in breeding farms was not put forward. The lack of financial means, the situation in remote areas, the lack of veterinary practitioners, access to medicines ... mean that animal health activities and services are very often relegated to the background for working breeders " out of habit "and self-medicate their flocks.

Undiagnosed or little diagnosed, the pathologies present can sometimes be devastating, leading to serious financial losses for breeders and totally neglecting human health issues.

Facilitating access to diagnostics and veterinary prescriptions are the fundamental bases for the success of breeding and its management.

DIAGNOSING, TREATING, CONTROLLING are part of animal husbandry procedures, whether intensive or village-based, only animal health matters, having a direct influence on human health.

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"RAISE BETTER to EAT BETTER"

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Interests and challenges of veterinary diagnosis

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Veterinary diagnostics are used to detect and determine pathogens in animals.

They must be reliable and fast in order to provide access to care or treatment as quickly as possible.

There are several forms of diagnosis: observation of clinical or subclinical signs, autopsy, sample collection, blood work, imaging, laboratory analysis ...

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Without a precise diagnosis, the animals will not be properly cared for, affecting their recovery and vital prognosis, penalizing and weakening the breeding activity.

"Veterinary diagnosis directly influences human health"

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An accurate and rapid diagnosis will limit self-prescription and self-medication, which are often inappropriate and neglect the notions of recommended dosages.

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A diagnosis will reduce the use of antibiotics as recommended by the WHO (World Health Organization). The molecules used will be the right ones and the dosages will be precise, ensuring a health guarantee for consumers.

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Finally, highlighting a pathology will allow the implementation of preventive health measures in farms, thus contributing to the decline and eradication of certain diseases.

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The mobile veterinary diagnostic unit

Utility van type vehicle, equipped in compliance with current health standards, namely:

A so-called "dirty" area to receive animals and samples, a decontamination airlock and a so-called "clean" area to analyze samples such as a fixed laboratory could do.

This mobile laboratory makes it possible to carry out:

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Clinical observations

Autopsies and samples

Lesion examinations

Bacteriology, antibiograms ...

Preparations of serological, virological samples ...

To store samples under cover of cold

To make a diagnosis and make a prescription

under cover of a local referent veterinarian

To ensure local health monitoring

To collect and analyze epidemiological data

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A social and educational approach

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Apart from the veterinary interest, this tool also contributes to the hiring of people: 1 operator and 1 driver will ensure the proper functioning of each mobile unit.

The operator will receive training giving him the necessary qualifications to perform all of the activities described above. This practical training will require a trip to France in order to receive the best advice from the trainers selected by AFRIDIS. A certificate of capacity will then be issued to him.

The mobile unit can also serve as a training tool.

Observe clinical signs, learn how to perform an autopsy, know how to identify organs, discuss symptoms, make a diagnosis ... so many possibilities that may motivate some breeders to progress.

Public and private

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Access to veterinary diagnostics can be of interest to many stakeholders in the world of breeding and health. We have targeted the private and public potential below:

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Audience:

Different ministries: livestock, agriculture, health

Training centers: veterinarians, farm technicians, etc.

Private and national parks and reserves

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Private:

Production organizations, producer group

Breeders

Veterinarians and animal health organizations

NGOs and various foundations

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