NVI Nova Gorica

Microbiological examination of foods relates to meat and meat products, milk and milk products, eggs, honey, water, swabs and feed. The presence of various harmful bacteria in food is detected, such as salmonella, listeria, campylobacter, staphylococci, E. coli, enterobacteria, the total number of microorganisms, the presence of moulds and yeasts, as well as the presence of inhibitory substances and the amount of water in milk.

As part of parasitological examinations, trichinella larvae are identified in the musculature of domestic and wild animals. The presence of various stages of development of parasites is also found in the muscle of fish and faeces of farmed animals and pets.

At the Nova Gorica NVI, the activity of bee healthcare includes professional, research and consulting work. It is performed by two specialist veterinarians.
The greatest emphasis is placed on:

• health monitoring and treatment of bees, dispensing of medicines and veterinary prescriptions with written instructions and expert advice, supply of medicines
• professional advice
• clinical examinations of bee families, conducting field investigations of bees, stock and debris on pathogens, sampling of bees, stock, honey and debris
• laboratory examinations of the samples taken (Paenibacillus larvae, acariosis, varoosis, small hive beetles)

In addition, the NVI:

• educates beekeepers
• participates in drafting regulations
• issues certificates for movements of bee families
• cooperates with the Breeding Commission
• cooperates with other professional beekeeping institutions
• works with clients, and administrative work: telephone interviews with clients, counselling, beekeeping registrations

Fish healthcare activities include professional, operational, research and advisory work. The key points of the unit’s work are as follows:

• conducting clinical inspections of fish shoals in aquaculture and sports/commercial ponds and bivalve molluscs in mollusc farming areas based on an assessment of the risk of spreading or introducing certain diseases.  List of non-exotic diseases;
• conducting clinical examinations and sampling of fish shoals in aquaculture animals in order to obtain or maintain Category I (disease free) health status
• on-call visits to aquaculture animals in the event of illness and increased mortality

  Visits include clinical examinations, field diagnostics and, where appropriate, sampling for laboratory testing and prescribing of treatment for fish, exclusion or suspicion of the presence of notifiable diseases, providing advice

• carrying out checks and sampling as part of the annual Ordinance;
• preparation of rehabilitation programmes for infected fish farms
• preparation of programmes for acquiring Category 1 (disease free) health status
• providing expert opinions on the fulfilment of certain conditions for stocking

  Conditions in accordance with Article 3 of the Rules on detailed conditions for obtaining a permit for the cultivation of fish for stocking (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 61/10).

The cause of death is determined on the request of animal owners, veterinary services, official veterinarians and other interested persons. Samples are taken for further diagnostic examination when necessary. Information on the circumstances of death is very important for the diagnosis and course of the dissection. Identifying the cause of death and taking appropriate action helps to prevent the spread of disease among animals as well as the transmission from animals to humans, thereby reducing economic damage and providing for human health.

In collaboration with veterinary clinics, various clinical samples are analysed (swabs, scrapings, hair (microsporosis), urine, milk (mastitis) and the presence of bacteria, yeasts and moulds is detected.

Antibiotic susceptibility is determined for isolated bacteria to ensure faster and more effective treatment.