Sudden death in cattle close to water and urea lick Unusual presentation: Four of a mob of 200 cattle were found dead within 50 metres of the water and lick trough. The others in the paddock appeared healthy. ...
Veterinary student subsidies for placements in northern Australia Above: Photos supplied by students on placements in WA in 2024 Applications close 9 January 4th and 5th year veterinary science students are invited to apply for $3,000 subsidies to complete veterinary...
SDI arrangements Be part of NABSnet NABSnet helps practitioners share their experiences and provides a financial subsidy to acknowledge the additional time and cost involved in doing a disease investigation to the NABSnet standard with laboratory confirmation. Make...
Cattle Skin Survey In this project northern veterinarians sample cattle skin lesions seen during routine work. This helps further describe the typical range of skin conditions in northern Australia and contributes to the ‘evidence of absence’ of LSD. It’s also...
Extensive necrotising skin lesions in young cattle Unusual presentation: Over a one-week period after heavy rain, 18 young steers and heifers developed severe and extensive necrotising skin lesions on their flanks and sides. Similar lesions had been observed in a...
