Acute oxalate poisoning of merino ewes Unusual presentation: 70 mature merino ewes found dead and another 12 recumbent within 4 days. Time and location: February 2021, central west Queensland. Case definition: Ewes (6-10 weeks after joining) become weak, show signs...
Bovine hypertensive syndrome in mature cows Unusual presentation: Thirteen cows died or became recumbent within two weeks of being drafted and put onto supplementary feed. Time and location: November 2020, northern WA. Case definition: Ataxia, recumbency and death...
Multiple tick fever deaths in young steers Unusual presentation: High mortality in a mob of 450 steers over three days, with 5 dead and 2 sick. Above: The fifth steer to die within three days. Time and location: November 2020, mid north Queensland. Case definition:...
Guides to collecting and preserving plant specimens Often the lag between ingestion and illness means it is not always obvious what the animals may have been eating. This complicates the decision about what to suspect and collect, and it may mean collecting several...
