Vet students inspired by work experience in the north Between 2017 and 2019, NABS funding was available to help veterinary students interested in cattle-oriented practice or community dog health do their course placement in Northern Australia. About 40 placements were...
Tick fever deaths in a holding yard Unusual presentation: Unexplained death of 13 bulls in a holding yard – involving multiple consignments from the same source over a 6 week period. Above: Capillaries in the brain concentrate erythrocytes containing the organisms...
Early weaning plus BRD and monensin toxicity Unusual presentation: Separation, changes in diet and increases in stocking density are stressors at weaning. This disease event was regarded as significant due to the large number affected – 100 becoming sick and 40...
Nepal – a first class education into every facet of FMD Several NABS SDI Network vets participated in Foot and Mouth Disease training in Nepal between 2017 and 2019 to help build understanding of the disease and Australia’s capacity to respond effectively....
Euthanasia of livestock with magnesium sulphate Intravenous administration of a saturated solution of magnesium sulphate is a method of euthanasia for unconscious or heavily sedated farm animals where gunshot, barbiturates or bleeding out are not an option. Tristan’s...
