Obstructive urolithiasis in steers Unusual presentation: Eight steers dying in one week and more affected. Time and location: January 2020, northern Queensland. Case definition: Young Brahman steers with a BCS of 2/5 became unwell, stand on their own, go into sternal...
Differentials for repro investigations NotifiableZoonoticDiseaseInfertilityAbortion: early 0-3Abortion: mid 4-6Abortion: late 7-9Calf born deadNeonatal lossWeak calvesDeformity Vitamin A deficiency Phosphorus deficiency Copper deficiency Selenium/Vit E deficiency...
Ill-thrift in horses due to suspect plant toxicity Unusual presentation: Twelve horses in a herd of 30 dull and lethargic. Time and location: October 2019, Longreach Queensland. Case definition: Horses of any age (from 2 to 16 years) with rough coats and in poor body...
Vesicles on the teat skin of a dairy cow Unusual presentation: Vesicles on the teat skin of a dairy cow. Above: Photo sent by the client. Time and location: October 2019, Malanda Queensland. Case definition: Fluid-filled vesicles on cloven-hoofed animal. Gross...
EAD Field Guide For Vets The Australian Government and CSIRO’s 2019 EAD Field Guide can be downloaded from the National Pest & Disease website (in the section ‘For vets and scientists’). Work through some interesting YouTube case studies for veterinarians....
