PRIORITIZATION OF ANIMAL DISEASES IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA.

Prioritization of infectious diseases is a relatively new topic of discussion among experts from different fields of veterinary medicine. The reason for this is certainly a need to establish a more effective system of disease surveillance and rationally provide material resources which are foreseen for the monitoring program and control of diseases of importance. This paper will be presented as a part of the possible strategy which is based to forming criteria that could be used for prioritization of disease. Also, it is explained and described the development and current state of the veterinary profession in the Republic of Srspka and influence factors on the procedure of execution and success of possible strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]