3. MEAT INSPECTION
× Professional examination of meat and meat products for its
fitness for zoo animal consumption
× Mandatory when animals are slaughtered for food purpose
× Wholesomeness should be ensured both in nutrient
quality and bacterial load
× Must be of highest quality
× Ideally meat shall be wholesome, palatable, and free form
contamination, and shall be of sufficient quality and
nutritive value to maintain all animals in good health
× Avoiding serious health problems for an animal and food
handlers as well
5. ORDERING AND
PURCHASING
× To determine the freshness and wholesomeness of
meat, the source of the prey item and history of
processing should be ascertained.
× Dead, dying, disabled, or diseased meat sources
should be identified, condemned and disposed of
× Supplier should have quality assurance programme
× Meat should be ordered from a supplier who
supplies meat for human use
7. INSPECTION OF
SHIPMENT
× Should visit the abattoir to ensure safe handling of
meat and also for ante-mortem inspection
× Impractical
× Post mortem inspection
× First step starts from the delivery stage
× Delivery should be scheduled during business hours
× Performed by experienced personals only
8. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× A thorough inspection includes looking for signs of
pests around and inside transportation containers,
maintenance of proper temperatures during
shipment, etc.
× Detailed inspection of carcass is important
9. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× Normal requirements for post mortem inspection
should be met
× Inspection of
× Head
× Lymph nodes
× Lungs, Heart, Liver
× Oesophagus, stomach and intestines
× Kidney, Uterus, Udder, Testes
× Carcass
10.
11. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× Normal requirements for post mortem inspection
should be met
× Inspection of
× Head
× Lymph nodes
× Lungs, Heart, Liver
× Oesophagus, stomach and intestines
× Kidney, Uterus, Udder, Testes
× Carcass
12.
13. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× Normal requirements for post mortem inspection
should be met
× Inspection of
× Head
× Lymph nodes
× Lungs, Heart, Liver
× Oesophagus, stomach and intestines
× Kidney, Uterus, Udder, Testes
× Carcass
14.
15. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× Normal requirements for post mortem inspection
should be met
× Inspection of
× Head
× Lymph nodes
× Lungs, Heart, Liver
× Oesophagus, stomach and intestines
× Kidney, Uterus, Udder, Testes
× Carcass
16.
17. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× Normal requirements for post mortem inspection
should be met
× Inspection of
× Head
× Lymph nodes
× Lungs, Heart, Liver
× Oesophagus, stomach and intestines
× Kidney, Uterus, Udder, Testes
× Carcass
18.
19. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× Normal requirements for post mortem inspection
should be met
× Inspection of
× Head
× Lymph nodes
× Lungs, Heart, Liver
× Oesophagus, stomach and intestines
× Kidney, Uterus, Udder, Testes
× Carcass
20.
21. POST MORTEM
INSPECTION
× Normal requirements for post mortem inspection
should be met
× Inspection of
× Head
× Lymph nodes
× Lungs, Heart, Liver
× Oesophagus, stomach and intestines
× Kidney, Uterus, Udder, Testes
× Carcass
24. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Abscess
× Is lesion is localised or generalised?
× Is the lesion acute or chronic?
× Omphalophlebitis
× Arthiritis
× Oedema
× Pneumonia and pleurisy
× Endocarditis
25.
26. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Abscess
× Is lesion is localised or generalised?
× Is the lesion acute or chronic?
× Omphalophlebitis
× Arthiritis
× Oedema
× Pneumonia and pleurisy
× Endocarditis
27.
28. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Abscess
× Is lesion is localised or generalised?
× Is the lesion acute or chronic?
× Omphalophlebitis
× Arthiritis
× Oedema
× Pneumonia and pleurisy
× Endocarditis
29.
30. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Abscess
× Is lesion is localised or generalised?
× Is the lesion acute or chronic?
× Omphalophlebitis
× Arthiritis
× Oedema
× Pneumonia and pleurisy
× Endocarditis
31.
32. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Pericarditis
× Pyelonephritits
× Bruising
× Pigmentation
× Haematogenous pigments
× Bile pigments
× Porphyrin
33.
34. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Pericarditis
× Pyelonephritis
× Bruising
× Pigmentation
× Haematogenous pigments
× Bile pigments
× Porphyrin
35.
36. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Pericarditis
× Pyelonephritits
× Bruising
× Pigmentation
× Haematogenous pigments
× Bile pigments
× Porphyrin
37.
38. COMMON POST
MORTEM FINDINGS
× Lipofuscin
× Xanthosis
× Tumors
× Poor condition/ emaciation
× Contamination
× Parasitic conditions