The owner of an animal showing signs suspicious of scrapie is obliged to notify the nearest veterinary authorities and isolate the said animal. Animals showing signs suspicious of scrapie are confiscated and transported to the abattoir of the Department at Athalassa. Owners are advised on the nature of the disease and the precautions and quarantine measures which are imposed immediately to prevent its spread and a notice is handed to them, which is copied to the Headquarters of the Department. These measures include the identification of all animals with metal numbered eartags. Disposal of animals is taking place after the animals have been appraised for their value as breeding stock by a committee of three officials.
Meat is sold after meat inspection and removal of head and viscera, which are being disposed.
Animals showing symptoms of scrapie are not slaughtered and are disposed and no part of any animal which has shown signs of scrapie enters any food chain human or animal. Brains are subjected to laboratory examination at the Histopathology Section of the Central Veterinary Laboratory at Athalassa. After confirmation of diagnosis the confiscation and slaughter of their progeny and parents. The owner is informed about the positive diagnosis of scrapie in his flock and a notice is handed to him, which is copied to the Headquarters of the Department. Confiscation and slaughter of entire flocks with a high incidence of proven scrapie.