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Rabies – Saskatchewan Program . Dr. Clarence Bischop 306-529-2190 Fax 844-666-3647 c larence.bischop@gov.sk.ca RRAV@gov.sk.ca. Rabies – Saskatchewan Program. CFIA out of Risk Analysis, Sampling & Lab Submission April 1, 2014 SK AG, SK Health plan:
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Rabies – Saskatchewan Program • Dr. Clarence Bischop • 306-529-2190 • Fax 844-666-3647 • clarence.bischop@gov.sk.ca • RRAV@gov.sk.ca
Rabies – Saskatchewan Program • CFIA out of Risk Analysis, Sampling & Lab Submission April 1, 2014 • SK AG, SK Health plan: • Call Centre – SK AG Knowledge Centre, 844-772-2437 (844-7rabies). Calls referred to: • Rabies Risk Assessment Veterinarian (RRAV), RRAV@gov.sk.ca , who will decide if a sample is to be submitted, by contracted vet practices
Vets & Vet. Techs. • Contract for services, payment per authorized sample. • Private vets are not tasked with deciding if a sample should be submitted for rabies testing. • Other Provinces – variety of solutions to CFIA withdrawing this portion of their disease control program
Rabies in Saskatchewan Sampling & Packaging